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HIT SHOW
HIT SHOW
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$404,375
Past 5 Races:
2-1-1-4-1
Jockey:
Manny Franco
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Actress

Runaway Withers winner was expected to repeat in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct's same distance, but was a nose short as the 8-5 favorite. The Wood hasn't produced the Derby winner since Funny Cide in 2003, but did springboard last year's Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal.

VERIFYING
VERIFYING
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
6: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$489,900
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1-6-2
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Justify-Diva Delite

Blue Grass Stakes runner-up by a neck could be part of the early pace in the Triple Crown series. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has yet to win a stakes in 4 attempts. Could join Forte and Blazing Sevens as the only '22 Breeders' Cup Juvenile alumni in this year's Derby field.

TWO PHIL'S
TWO PHIL'S
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
8: 4-1-1
Career Earnings:
$683,450
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-1-7
Jockey:
Jareth Loveberry
Trainer:
Larry Rivelli
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Hard Spun-Mia Torri

Graded stakes winner at ages 2 and 3, he comes off his signature victory in the Jeff Ruby at Turfway. He's won on dirt and the Tapeta synthetic surface. First Triple Crown appearance for Midwest-based jockey and trainer.

CONFIDENCE GAME
CONFIDENCE GAME
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-1-2
Career Earnings:
$785,525
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-2-5
Jockey:
James Graham
Trainer:
Keith Desormeaux
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Eblouissante

Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes winner has not competed since February 25, a 10-week layoff that's never been successful in winning the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Desormeaux won the 2016 Preakness with Exaggerator, that year's Derby runner-up. His mother (dam) is half-sister to the legendary champion Zenyatta.

TAPIT TRICE
TAPIT TRICE
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
5: 4-0-1
Career Earnings:
$883,650
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-3
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Tapit-Danzatrice

Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes winner has won 4 straight races with a strong-finishing style. The $1.3 million yearling purchase is by far the most expensive horse in this year's Derby field. Fusaichi Pegasus (2000) remains the only Derby winner to sell for 7 figures.

KINGSBARNS
KINGSBARNS
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
3: 3-0-0
Career Earnings:
$657,300
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lady Tapit

Only unbeaten runner heading into this year's Kentucky Derby, he made the class rise with success in the Louisiana Derby to get here. Wire-to-wire winner that day of America's longest Triple Crown prep race at 1-3/16 miles (Preakness distance). Regret, Big Brown & Justify won the Derby as 3-3 unbeatens.

REINCARNATE
REINCARNATE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-3-2
Career Earnings:
$345,650
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Allanah

Winner of January's Sham Stakes while with trainer Bob Baffert, but transferred to Yakteen barn due to Baffert's 2-year Kentucky Derby suspension. Subsquently third in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Sire Good Magic also has Mage and Blazing Sevens in potential Derby lineup.

MAGE
MAGE
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
3: 1-1-0
Career Earnings:
$247,200
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Gustavo Delgado
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Impressive January 28 debut winner at Gulfstream Park has taken the fast track to the Derby with only 3 starts. Finished fourth in the Fountan of Youth and second in the Florida Derby, cutting nearly 6 lengths of his margin vs. Forte in his last start. Grandson of Preakness winner Curlin and Derby winner Big Brown.

SKINNER
SKINNER
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 1-0-3
Career Earnings:
$216,300
Past 5 Races:
3-3-1-6-3
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Curlin-Winding Way

Late-running Santa Anita Derby third-place finish is from the same trainer who upset the 2005 Kentucky Derby with 50-1 Giacomo. Connections change jockeys from Victor Espinoza to Juan Hernandez, looking for a better style fit for this closer. Sire Curlin won the 2007 Preakness and was third in the Kentucky Derby.

PRACTICAL MOVE
PRACTICAL MOVE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
7: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$884,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-3-1
Jockey:
Ramon Vazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Ack Naughty

Scored a heart-pounding win in a 3-way photo in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby to sweep California's top 2 spring races, following up on March's San Felipe stylish victory. Running style keeps him in close contact to the leaders under Triple Crown rookie rider Vazquez.

DISARM
DISARM
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
4: 1-2-1
Career Earnings:
$327,850
Past 5 Races:
3-2-2-1-3
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Easy Tap

Earned Derby qualifying points in final race of prep series, finishing third in the Lexington to propel him into the field. Runner-up in the Louisiana Derby has just a 7-furlong sprint win at Saratoga in his win column. Trainer Asmussen has more wins than any in North American history, including Preakness & Belmont scores, but no Derby wins to date.

JACE'S ROAD
JACE'S ROAD
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-2
Career Earnings:
$238,050
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-8-3
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Out Post

Won Fair Grounds' Gun Runner Stakes in December and was third there in the Louisiana Derby. Has experience at Churchill with a third-place finsih in the Iroquois Stakes at age 2. Ownership group includes West Point Thoroughbreds, part-owners of 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline.

SUN THUNDER
SUN THUNDER
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$247,500
Past 5 Races:
4-5-2-4-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Greenfield d'Oro

Kentucky-based trainer McPeek won the Preakness (Swiss Skydiver) and Belmont (Sarava), but looks for his first Derby. Late-running 4th-place finisher in the Blue Grass Stakes was runner-up in the Risen Star in February and looks for his first career stakes win.

ANGEL OF EMPIRE
ANGEL OF EMPIRE
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
6: 4-1-0
Career Earnings:
$1,069,375
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1-6
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Classic Empire-Armony's Angel

Top southern sophomore won Fair Grounds' Risen Star and Oaklawn's Arkansas Derby, making him a rare, 2-time winner at 1-1/8 miles already this season. Son of Classic Empire, who ran 4th in Kentucky Derby and 2nd in Preakness in 2017.

FORTE
FORTE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
7: 6-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,409,830
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Queen Caroline

Champion 2-Year-Old of 2022 has won 5 straight, including 4 Grade 1 stakes. His streak culminated with a thrilling Florida Derby rally at Gulfstream Park. He has been the favored individual entry in each Kentucky Derby Future Wager of 2023 and expected favorite on the first Saturday in May.

RAISE CAIN
RAISE CAIN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$296,328
Past 5 Races:
5-1-5-2-3
Jockey:
Gerardo Corrales
Trainer:
Ben Colebrook
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Lemon Belle

The only Gotham Stakes winner to win the Kentucky Derby was Secretariat, fitting that this is his 50th anniversary to his Triple Crown glory. Both career wins have been in 1-turn races, and he's 0-3 around 2 turns, including a no-threat 5th in the Blue Grass.

DERMA SOTOGAKE
DERMA SOTOGAKE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
8: 4-0-2
Career Earnings:
$1,162,164
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-1-1
Jockey:
Christophe Lemaire
Trainer:
Hidetaka Otonashi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3yo
Pedigree:
Mind Your Biscuits-Amour Poesie

The most accomplished of the Japanese contingent, he's the winner of the UAE Derby, third-place finisher in the Saudi Derby and multiple stakes winner in his homeland. UAE Derby alumni are 0-17 in the Kentucky Derby. Led wire-to-wire in Dubai and should be part of the early pace.

ROCKET CAN
ROCKET CAN
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$383,413
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-2-1
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Tension

Gulfstream Park's Holy Bull winner finished fourth in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Owns a win and a runner-up in 2 Churchill Downs tries at age 2, and sire Into Mischief was responsible for Derby winners Authentic (2020) and Mandaloun (2021 via DQ).

LORD MILES
LORD MILES
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-0-1
Career Earnings:
$451,100
Past 5 Races:
1-5-6-3-1
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3yo
Pedigree:
Curlin-Lady Esme

Son of 2007 Derby third and Preakness winner Curlin pulled the prep season's biggest upset at 59-1 in the Wood Memorial. His only previous win came in a 6-furlong maiden race in November. Florida-based colt looks for his second successful roadtrip shocker.

CONTINUAR
CONTINUAR
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$337,899
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Drefong-Pan de Ring

Winner of the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase earned an automatic berth to the Derby. Distant third in the UAE Derby as part of a sweep of the top 4 placings by Japanese-based runners, which included Derma Sotogake, also in the Kentucky Derby field. Trainer Yahagi is a 2-time Breeders' Cup winner on US soil.

CYCLONE MISCHIEF
21
CYCLONE MISCHIEF
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$246,350
Past 5 Races:
3-3-7-1-7
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Dale Romans
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Areyoucominghere

Veteran of the 3 Gulfstream Park major preps, he finished third in the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby. Louisville native Dale Romans is a Preakness winner (Shackleford 2011) and seeks his first Kentucky Derby score. Son of Into Mischief, sire of 2020 and 2021 Derby winners Authentic and Mandaloun.

MANDARIN HERO
MANDARIN HERO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 4-2-0
Career Earnings:
$386,854
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
Terunobu Fujita
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Shanghai Bobby-Namura Nadeshiko

Nose defeat in the Santa Anita Derby showed this Japanese runner belongs with America's best. He's a nose and a neck away from a perfect record in 6 starts and made the fast rise out of his homeland's secondary circuit in the NAR. Son on 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby.

KING RUSSELL
KING RUSSELL
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-3-0
Career Earnings:
$322,350
Past 5 Races:
2-1-2-2-10
Jockey:
Rafael Bejarano
Trainer:
Ron Moquett
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Creative Cause-Believe You Will

Pride of the 2012 sophomore crop, he's by Preakness third and Derby fifth-place finisher Creative Cause and out of a full-sister to that year's Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can. Runner-up in Arkansas Derby at 58-1 odds behind Angel of Empire in his only stakes bid.

HIT SHOW
HIT SHOW
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$404,375
Past 5 Races:
2-1-1-4-1
Jockey:
Manny Franco
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Actress

Runaway Withers winner was expected to repeat in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct's same distance, but was a nose short as the 8-5 favorite. The Wood hasn't produced the Derby winner since Funny Cide in 2003, but did springboard last year's Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal.

VERIFYING
VERIFYING
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
6: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$489,900
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1-6-2
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Justify-Diva Delite

Blue Grass Stakes runner-up by a neck could be part of the early pace in the Triple Crown series. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has yet to win a stakes in 4 attempts. Could join Forte and Blazing Sevens as the only '22 Breeders' Cup Juvenile alumni in this year's Derby field.

TWO PHIL'S
TWO PHIL'S
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
8: 4-1-1
Career Earnings:
$683,450
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-1-7
Jockey:
Jareth Loveberry
Trainer:
Larry Rivelli
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Hard Spun-Mia Torri

Graded stakes winner at ages 2 and 3, he comes off his signature victory in the Jeff Ruby at Turfway. He's won on dirt and the Tapeta synthetic surface. First Triple Crown appearance for Midwest-based jockey and trainer.

CONFIDENCE GAME
CONFIDENCE GAME
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-1-2
Career Earnings:
$785,525
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-2-5
Jockey:
James Graham
Trainer:
Keith Desormeaux
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Eblouissante

Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes winner has not competed since February 25, a 10-week layoff that's never been successful in winning the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Desormeaux won the 2016 Preakness with Exaggerator, that year's Derby runner-up. His mother (dam) is half-sister to the legendary champion Zenyatta.

TAPIT TRICE
TAPIT TRICE
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
5: 4-0-1
Career Earnings:
$883,650
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-3
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Tapit-Danzatrice

Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes winner has won 4 straight races with a strong-finishing style. The $1.3 million yearling purchase is by far the most expensive horse in this year's Derby field. Fusaichi Pegasus (2000) remains the only Derby winner to sell for 7 figures.

KINGSBARNS
KINGSBARNS
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
3: 3-0-0
Career Earnings:
$657,300
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lady Tapit

Only unbeaten runner heading into this year's Kentucky Derby, he made the class rise with success in the Louisiana Derby to get here. Wire-to-wire winner that day of America's longest Triple Crown prep race at 1-3/16 miles (Preakness distance). Regret, Big Brown & Justify won the Derby as 3-3 unbeatens.

REINCARNATE
REINCARNATE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-3-2
Career Earnings:
$345,650
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Allanah

Winner of January's Sham Stakes while with trainer Bob Baffert, but transferred to Yakteen barn due to Baffert's 2-year Kentucky Derby suspension. Subsquently third in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Sire Good Magic also has Mage and Blazing Sevens in potential Derby lineup.

MAGE
MAGE
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
3: 1-1-0
Career Earnings:
$247,200
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Gustavo Delgado
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Impressive January 28 debut winner at Gulfstream Park has taken the fast track to the Derby with only 3 starts. Finished fourth in the Fountan of Youth and second in the Florida Derby, cutting nearly 6 lengths of his margin vs. Forte in his last start. Grandson of Preakness winner Curlin and Derby winner Big Brown.

SKINNER
SKINNER
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 1-0-3
Career Earnings:
$216,300
Past 5 Races:
3-3-1-6-3
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Curlin-Winding Way

Late-running Santa Anita Derby third-place finish is from the same trainer who upset the 2005 Kentucky Derby with 50-1 Giacomo. Connections change jockeys from Victor Espinoza to Juan Hernandez, looking for a better style fit for this closer. Sire Curlin won the 2007 Preakness and was third in the Kentucky Derby.

PRACTICAL MOVE
PRACTICAL MOVE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
7: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$884,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-3-1
Jockey:
Ramon Vazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Ack Naughty

Scored a heart-pounding win in a 3-way photo in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby to sweep California's top 2 spring races, following up on March's San Felipe stylish victory. Running style keeps him in close contact to the leaders under Triple Crown rookie rider Vazquez.

DISARM
DISARM
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
4: 1-2-1
Career Earnings:
$327,850
Past 5 Races:
3-2-2-1-3
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Easy Tap

Earned Derby qualifying points in final race of prep series, finishing third in the Lexington to propel him into the field. Runner-up in the Louisiana Derby has just a 7-furlong sprint win at Saratoga in his win column. Trainer Asmussen has more wins than any in North American history, including Preakness & Belmont scores, but no Derby wins to date.

JACE'S ROAD
JACE'S ROAD
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-2
Career Earnings:
$238,050
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-8-3
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Out Post

Won Fair Grounds' Gun Runner Stakes in December and was third there in the Louisiana Derby. Has experience at Churchill with a third-place finsih in the Iroquois Stakes at age 2. Ownership group includes West Point Thoroughbreds, part-owners of 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline.

SUN THUNDER
SUN THUNDER
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$247,500
Past 5 Races:
4-5-2-4-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Greenfield d'Oro

Kentucky-based trainer McPeek won the Preakness (Swiss Skydiver) and Belmont (Sarava), but looks for his first Derby. Late-running 4th-place finisher in the Blue Grass Stakes was runner-up in the Risen Star in February and looks for his first career stakes win.

ANGEL OF EMPIRE
ANGEL OF EMPIRE
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
6: 4-1-0
Career Earnings:
$1,069,375
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1-6
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Classic Empire-Armony's Angel

Top southern sophomore won Fair Grounds' Risen Star and Oaklawn's Arkansas Derby, making him a rare, 2-time winner at 1-1/8 miles already this season. Son of Classic Empire, who ran 4th in Kentucky Derby and 2nd in Preakness in 2017.

FORTE
FORTE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
7: 6-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,409,830
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Queen Caroline

Champion 2-Year-Old of 2022 has won 5 straight, including 4 Grade 1 stakes. His streak culminated with a thrilling Florida Derby rally at Gulfstream Park. He has been the favored individual entry in each Kentucky Derby Future Wager of 2023 and expected favorite on the first Saturday in May.

RAISE CAIN
RAISE CAIN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$296,328
Past 5 Races:
5-1-5-2-3
Jockey:
Gerardo Corrales
Trainer:
Ben Colebrook
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Lemon Belle

The only Gotham Stakes winner to win the Kentucky Derby was Secretariat, fitting that this is his 50th anniversary to his Triple Crown glory. Both career wins have been in 1-turn races, and he's 0-3 around 2 turns, including a no-threat 5th in the Blue Grass.

DERMA SOTOGAKE
DERMA SOTOGAKE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
8: 4-0-2
Career Earnings:
$1,162,164
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-1-1
Jockey:
Christophe Lemaire
Trainer:
Hidetaka Otonashi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3yo
Pedigree:
Mind Your Biscuits-Amour Poesie

The most accomplished of the Japanese contingent, he's the winner of the UAE Derby, third-place finisher in the Saudi Derby and multiple stakes winner in his homeland. UAE Derby alumni are 0-17 in the Kentucky Derby. Led wire-to-wire in Dubai and should be part of the early pace.

ROCKET CAN
ROCKET CAN
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$383,413
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-2-1
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Tension

Gulfstream Park's Holy Bull winner finished fourth in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Owns a win and a runner-up in 2 Churchill Downs tries at age 2, and sire Into Mischief was responsible for Derby winners Authentic (2020) and Mandaloun (2021 via DQ).

LORD MILES
LORD MILES
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-0-1
Career Earnings:
$451,100
Past 5 Races:
1-5-6-3-1
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3yo
Pedigree:
Curlin-Lady Esme

Son of 2007 Derby third and Preakness winner Curlin pulled the prep season's biggest upset at 59-1 in the Wood Memorial. His only previous win came in a 6-furlong maiden race in November. Florida-based colt looks for his second successful roadtrip shocker.

CONTINUAR
CONTINUAR
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$337,899
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Drefong-Pan de Ring

Winner of the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase earned an automatic berth to the Derby. Distant third in the UAE Derby as part of a sweep of the top 4 placings by Japanese-based runners, which included Derma Sotogake, also in the Kentucky Derby field. Trainer Yahagi is a 2-time Breeders' Cup winner on US soil.

CYCLONE MISCHIEF
21
CYCLONE MISCHIEF
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$246,350
Past 5 Races:
3-3-7-1-7
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Dale Romans
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Areyoucominghere

Veteran of the 3 Gulfstream Park major preps, he finished third in the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby. Louisville native Dale Romans is a Preakness winner (Shackleford 2011) and seeks his first Kentucky Derby score. Son of Into Mischief, sire of 2020 and 2021 Derby winners Authentic and Mandaloun.

MANDARIN HERO
MANDARIN HERO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 4-2-0
Career Earnings:
$386,854
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
Terunobu Fujita
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Shanghai Bobby-Namura Nadeshiko

Nose defeat in the Santa Anita Derby showed this Japanese runner belongs with America's best. He's a nose and a neck away from a perfect record in 6 starts and made the fast rise out of his homeland's secondary circuit in the NAR. Son on 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby.

KING RUSSELL
KING RUSSELL
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-3-0
Career Earnings:
$322,350
Past 5 Races:
2-1-2-2-10
Jockey:
Rafael Bejarano
Trainer:
Ron Moquett
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Creative Cause-Believe You Will

Pride of the 2012 sophomore crop, he's by Preakness third and Derby fifth-place finisher Creative Cause and out of a full-sister to that year's Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can. Runner-up in Arkansas Derby at 58-1 odds behind Angel of Empire in his only stakes bid.

HIT SHOW
HIT SHOW
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$404,375
Past 5 Races:
2-1-1-4-1
Jockey:
Manny Franco
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Sire:
Candy Ride-Actress

Runaway Withers winner was expected to repeat in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct's same distance, but was a nose short as the 8-5 favorite. The Wood hasn't produced the Derby winner since Funny Cide in 2003, but did springboard last year's Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal.

VERIFYING
VERIFYING
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
6: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$489,900
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1-6-2
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Justify-Diva Delite

Blue Grass Stakes runner-up by a neck could be part of the early pace in the Triple Crown series. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has yet to win a stakes in 4 attempts. Could join Forte and Blazing Sevens as the only '22 Breeders' Cup Juvenile alumni in this year's Derby field.

TWO PHIL'S
TWO PHIL'S
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
8: 4-1-1
Career Earnings:
$683,450
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-1-7
Jockey:
Jareth Loveberry
Trainer:
Larry Rivelli
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Sire:
Hard Spun-Mia Torri

Graded stakes winner at ages 2 and 3, he comes off his signature victory in the Jeff Ruby at Turfway. He's won on dirt and the Tapeta synthetic surface. First Triple Crown appearance for Midwest-based jockey and trainer.

CONFIDENCE GAME
CONFIDENCE GAME
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-1-2
Career Earnings:
$785,525
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-2-5
Jockey:
James Graham
Trainer:
Keith Desormeaux
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Sire:
Candy Ride-Eblouissante

Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes winner has not competed since February 25, a 10-week layoff that's never been successful in winning the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Desormeaux won the 2016 Preakness with Exaggerator, that year's Derby runner-up. His mother (dam) is half-sister to the legendary champion Zenyatta.

TAPIT TRICE
TAPIT TRICE
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
5: 4-0-1
Career Earnings:
$883,650
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-3
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Sire:
Tapit-Danzatrice

Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes winner has won 4 straight races with a strong-finishing style. The $1.3 million yearling purchase is by far the most expensive horse in this year's Derby field. Fusaichi Pegasus (2000) remains the only Derby winner to sell for 7 figures.

KINGSBARNS
KINGSBARNS
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
3: 3-0-0
Career Earnings:
$657,300
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Sire:
Uncle Mo-Lady Tapit

Only unbeaten runner heading into this year's Kentucky Derby, he made the class rise with success in the Louisiana Derby to get here. Wire-to-wire winner that day of America's longest Triple Crown prep race at 1-3/16 miles (Preakness distance). Regret, Big Brown & Justify won the Derby as 3-3 unbeatens.

REINCARNATE
REINCARNATE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-3-2
Career Earnings:
$345,650
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Sire:
Good Magic-Allanah

Winner of January's Sham Stakes while with trainer Bob Baffert, but transferred to Yakteen barn due to Baffert's 2-year Kentucky Derby suspension. Subsquently third in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Sire Good Magic also has Mage and Blazing Sevens in potential Derby lineup.

MAGE
MAGE
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
3: 1-1-0
Career Earnings:
$247,200
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Gustavo Delgado
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Sire:
Good Magic-Puca

Impressive January 28 debut winner at Gulfstream Park has taken the fast track to the Derby with only 3 starts. Finished fourth in the Fountan of Youth and second in the Florida Derby, cutting nearly 6 lengths of his margin vs. Forte in his last start. Grandson of Preakness winner Curlin and Derby winner Big Brown.

SKINNER
SKINNER
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 1-0-3
Career Earnings:
$216,300
Past 5 Races:
3-3-1-6-3
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Curlin-Winding Way

Late-running Santa Anita Derby third-place finish is from the same trainer who upset the 2005 Kentucky Derby with 50-1 Giacomo. Connections change jockeys from Victor Espinoza to Juan Hernandez, looking for a better style fit for this closer. Sire Curlin won the 2007 Preakness and was third in the Kentucky Derby.

PRACTICAL MOVE
PRACTICAL MOVE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
7: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$884,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-3-1
Jockey:
Ramon Vazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Practical Joke-Ack Naughty

Scored a heart-pounding win in a 3-way photo in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby to sweep California's top 2 spring races, following up on March's San Felipe stylish victory. Running style keeps him in close contact to the leaders under Triple Crown rookie rider Vazquez.

DISARM
DISARM
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
4: 1-2-1
Career Earnings:
$327,850
Past 5 Races:
3-2-2-1-3
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Sire:
Gun Runner-Easy Tap

Earned Derby qualifying points in final race of prep series, finishing third in the Lexington to propel him into the field. Runner-up in the Louisiana Derby has just a 7-furlong sprint win at Saratoga in his win column. Trainer Asmussen has more wins than any in North American history, including Preakness & Belmont scores, but no Derby wins to date.

JACE'S ROAD
JACE'S ROAD
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-2
Career Earnings:
$238,050
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-8-3
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Quality Road-Out Post

Won Fair Grounds' Gun Runner Stakes in December and was third there in the Louisiana Derby. Has experience at Churchill with a third-place finsih in the Iroquois Stakes at age 2. Ownership group includes West Point Thoroughbreds, part-owners of 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline.

SUN THUNDER
SUN THUNDER
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$247,500
Past 5 Races:
4-5-2-4-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Into Mischief-Greenfield d'Oro

Kentucky-based trainer McPeek won the Preakness (Swiss Skydiver) and Belmont (Sarava), but looks for his first Derby. Late-running 4th-place finisher in the Blue Grass Stakes was runner-up in the Risen Star in February and looks for his first career stakes win.

ANGEL OF EMPIRE
ANGEL OF EMPIRE
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
6: 4-1-0
Career Earnings:
$1,069,375
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1-6
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Classic Empire-Armony's Angel

Top southern sophomore won Fair Grounds' Risen Star and Oaklawn's Arkansas Derby, making him a rare, 2-time winner at 1-1/8 miles already this season. Son of Classic Empire, who ran 4th in Kentucky Derby and 2nd in Preakness in 2017.

FORTE
FORTE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
7: 6-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,409,830
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Sire:
Violence-Queen Caroline

Champion 2-Year-Old of 2022 has won 5 straight, including 4 Grade 1 stakes. His streak culminated with a thrilling Florida Derby rally at Gulfstream Park. He has been the favored individual entry in each Kentucky Derby Future Wager of 2023 and expected favorite on the first Saturday in May.

RAISE CAIN
RAISE CAIN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$296,328
Past 5 Races:
5-1-5-2-3
Jockey:
Gerardo Corrales
Trainer:
Ben Colebrook
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Sire:
Violence-Lemon Belle

The only Gotham Stakes winner to win the Kentucky Derby was Secretariat, fitting that this is his 50th anniversary to his Triple Crown glory. Both career wins have been in 1-turn races, and he's 0-3 around 2 turns, including a no-threat 5th in the Blue Grass.

DERMA SOTOGAKE
DERMA SOTOGAKE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
8: 4-0-2
Career Earnings:
$1,162,164
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-1-1
Jockey:
Christophe Lemaire
Trainer:
Hidetaka Otonashi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3yo
Sire:
Mind Your Biscuits-Amour Poesie

The most accomplished of the Japanese contingent, he's the winner of the UAE Derby, third-place finisher in the Saudi Derby and multiple stakes winner in his homeland. UAE Derby alumni are 0-17 in the Kentucky Derby. Led wire-to-wire in Dubai and should be part of the early pace.

ROCKET CAN
ROCKET CAN
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$383,413
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-2-1
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Sire:
Into Mischief-Tension

Gulfstream Park's Holy Bull winner finished fourth in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Owns a win and a runner-up in 2 Churchill Downs tries at age 2, and sire Into Mischief was responsible for Derby winners Authentic (2020) and Mandaloun (2021 via DQ).

LORD MILES
LORD MILES
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-0-1
Career Earnings:
$451,100
Past 5 Races:
1-5-6-3-1
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3yo
Sire:
Curlin-Lady Esme

Son of 2007 Derby third and Preakness winner Curlin pulled the prep season's biggest upset at 59-1 in the Wood Memorial. His only previous win came in a 6-furlong maiden race in November. Florida-based colt looks for his second successful roadtrip shocker.

CONTINUAR
CONTINUAR
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$337,899
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Sire:
Drefong-Pan de Ring

Winner of the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase earned an automatic berth to the Derby. Distant third in the UAE Derby as part of a sweep of the top 4 placings by Japanese-based runners, which included Derma Sotogake, also in the Kentucky Derby field. Trainer Yahagi is a 2-time Breeders' Cup winner on US soil.

CYCLONE MISCHIEF
21
CYCLONE MISCHIEF
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$246,350
Past 5 Races:
3-3-7-1-7
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Dale Romans
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Sire:
Into Mischief-Areyoucominghere

Veteran of the 3 Gulfstream Park major preps, he finished third in the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby. Louisville native Dale Romans is a Preakness winner (Shackleford 2011) and seeks his first Kentucky Derby score. Son of Into Mischief, sire of 2020 and 2021 Derby winners Authentic and Mandaloun.

MANDARIN HERO
MANDARIN HERO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 4-2-0
Career Earnings:
$386,854
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
Terunobu Fujita
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Sire:
Shanghai Bobby-Namura Nadeshiko

Nose defeat in the Santa Anita Derby showed this Japanese runner belongs with America's best. He's a nose and a neck away from a perfect record in 6 starts and made the fast rise out of his homeland's secondary circuit in the NAR. Son on 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby.

KING RUSSELL
KING RUSSELL
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-3-0
Career Earnings:
$322,350
Past 5 Races:
2-1-2-2-10
Jockey:
Rafael Bejarano
Trainer:
Ron Moquett
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Sire:
Creative Cause-Believe You Will

Pride of the 2012 sophomore crop, he's by Preakness third and Derby fifth-place finisher Creative Cause and out of a full-sister to that year's Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can. Runner-up in Arkansas Derby at 58-1 odds behind Angel of Empire in his only stakes bid.

HIT SHOW
HIT SHOW
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 3-1-0
Career Earnings:
$404,375
Past 5 Races:
2-1-1-4-1
Jockey:
Manny Franco
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Actress

Runaway Withers winner was expected to repeat in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct's same distance, but was a nose short as the 8-5 favorite. The Wood hasn't produced the Derby winner since Funny Cide in 2003, but did springboard last year's Preakness winner Early Voting and Belmont winner Mo Donegal.

VERIFYING
VERIFYING
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
6: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$489,900
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1-6-2
Jockey:
Tyler Gaffalione
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Justify-Diva Delite

Blue Grass Stakes runner-up by a neck could be part of the early pace in the Triple Crown series. Son of 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify has yet to win a stakes in 4 attempts. Could join Forte and Blazing Sevens as the only '22 Breeders' Cup Juvenile alumni in this year's Derby field.

TWO PHIL'S
TWO PHIL'S
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
8: 4-1-1
Career Earnings:
$683,450
Past 5 Races:
1-3-2-1-7
Jockey:
Jareth Loveberry
Trainer:
Larry Rivelli
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Hard Spun-Mia Torri

Graded stakes winner at ages 2 and 3, he comes off his signature victory in the Jeff Ruby at Turfway. He's won on dirt and the Tapeta synthetic surface. First Triple Crown appearance for Midwest-based jockey and trainer.

CONFIDENCE GAME
CONFIDENCE GAME
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
7: 3-1-2
Career Earnings:
$785,525
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-2-5
Jockey:
James Graham
Trainer:
Keith Desormeaux
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Candy Ride-Eblouissante

Oaklawn's Rebel Stakes winner has not competed since February 25, a 10-week layoff that's never been successful in winning the Kentucky Derby. Trainer Desormeaux won the 2016 Preakness with Exaggerator, that year's Derby runner-up. His mother (dam) is half-sister to the legendary champion Zenyatta.

TAPIT TRICE
TAPIT TRICE
M/L
5-1
Career Record:
5: 4-0-1
Career Earnings:
$883,650
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-3
Jockey:
Luis Saez
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Tapit-Danzatrice

Tampa Bay Derby and Blue Grass Stakes winner has won 4 straight races with a strong-finishing style. The $1.3 million yearling purchase is by far the most expensive horse in this year's Derby field. Fusaichi Pegasus (2000) remains the only Derby winner to sell for 7 figures.

KINGSBARNS
KINGSBARNS
M/L
12-1
Career Record:
3: 3-0-0
Career Earnings:
$657,300
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1
Jockey:
Jose Ortiz
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Uncle Mo-Lady Tapit

Only unbeaten runner heading into this year's Kentucky Derby, he made the class rise with success in the Louisiana Derby to get here. Wire-to-wire winner that day of America's longest Triple Crown prep race at 1-3/16 miles (Preakness distance). Regret, Big Brown & Justify won the Derby as 3-3 unbeatens.

REINCARNATE
REINCARNATE
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-3-2
Career Earnings:
$345,650
Past 5 Races:
3-2-1-1-2
Jockey:
John Velazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Allanah

Winner of January's Sham Stakes while with trainer Bob Baffert, but transferred to Yakteen barn due to Baffert's 2-year Kentucky Derby suspension. Subsquently third in the Rebel and Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Sire Good Magic also has Mage and Blazing Sevens in potential Derby lineup.

MAGE
MAGE
M/L
15-1
Career Record:
3: 1-1-0
Career Earnings:
$247,200
Past 5 Races:
2-4-1
Jockey:
Javier Castellano
Trainer:
Gustavo Delgado
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Good Magic-Puca

Impressive January 28 debut winner at Gulfstream Park has taken the fast track to the Derby with only 3 starts. Finished fourth in the Fountan of Youth and second in the Florida Derby, cutting nearly 6 lengths of his margin vs. Forte in his last start. Grandson of Preakness winner Curlin and Derby winner Big Brown.

SKINNER
SKINNER
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 1-0-3
Career Earnings:
$216,300
Past 5 Races:
3-3-1-6-3
Jockey:
Juan Hernandez
Trainer:
John Shirreffs
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Curlin-Winding Way

Late-running Santa Anita Derby third-place finish is from the same trainer who upset the 2005 Kentucky Derby with 50-1 Giacomo. Connections change jockeys from Victor Espinoza to Juan Hernandez, looking for a better style fit for this closer. Sire Curlin won the 2007 Preakness and was third in the Kentucky Derby.

PRACTICAL MOVE
PRACTICAL MOVE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
7: 4-1-2
Career Earnings:
$884,200
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-3-1
Jockey:
Ramon Vazquez
Trainer:
Tim Yakteen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Practical Joke-Ack Naughty

Scored a heart-pounding win in a 3-way photo in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby to sweep California's top 2 spring races, following up on March's San Felipe stylish victory. Running style keeps him in close contact to the leaders under Triple Crown rookie rider Vazquez.

DISARM
DISARM
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
4: 1-2-1
Career Earnings:
$327,850
Past 5 Races:
3-2-2-1-3
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Steve Asmussen
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Gun Runner-Easy Tap

Earned Derby qualifying points in final race of prep series, finishing third in the Lexington to propel him into the field. Runner-up in the Louisiana Derby has just a 7-furlong sprint win at Saratoga in his win column. Trainer Asmussen has more wins than any in North American history, including Preakness & Belmont scores, but no Derby wins to date.

JACE'S ROAD
JACE'S ROAD
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 2-0-2
Career Earnings:
$238,050
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-8-3
Jockey:
Florent Geroux
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Quality Road-Out Post

Won Fair Grounds' Gun Runner Stakes in December and was third there in the Louisiana Derby. Has experience at Churchill with a third-place finsih in the Iroquois Stakes at age 2. Ownership group includes West Point Thoroughbreds, part-owners of 2022 Horse of the Year Flightline.

SUN THUNDER
SUN THUNDER
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-1-1
Career Earnings:
$247,500
Past 5 Races:
4-5-2-4-1
Jockey:
Brian Hernandez Jr.
Trainer:
Kenny McPeek
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Greenfield d'Oro

Kentucky-based trainer McPeek won the Preakness (Swiss Skydiver) and Belmont (Sarava), but looks for his first Derby. Late-running 4th-place finisher in the Blue Grass Stakes was runner-up in the Risen Star in February and looks for his first career stakes win.

ANGEL OF EMPIRE
ANGEL OF EMPIRE
M/L
8-1
Career Record:
6: 4-1-0
Career Earnings:
$1,069,375
Past 5 Races:
1-1-2-1-6
Jockey:
Flavien Prat
Trainer:
Brad Cox
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Classic Empire-Armony's Angel

Top southern sophomore won Fair Grounds' Risen Star and Oaklawn's Arkansas Derby, making him a rare, 2-time winner at 1-1/8 miles already this season. Son of Classic Empire, who ran 4th in Kentucky Derby and 2nd in Preakness in 2017.

FORTE
FORTE
M/L
3-1
Career Record:
7: 6-1-0
Career Earnings:
$2,409,830
Past 5 Races:
1-1-1-1-1
Jockey:
Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Trainer:
Todd Pletcher
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Queen Caroline

Champion 2-Year-Old of 2022 has won 5 straight, including 4 Grade 1 stakes. His streak culminated with a thrilling Florida Derby rally at Gulfstream Park. He has been the favored individual entry in each Kentucky Derby Future Wager of 2023 and expected favorite on the first Saturday in May.

RAISE CAIN
RAISE CAIN
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
7: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$296,328
Past 5 Races:
5-1-5-2-3
Jockey:
Gerardo Corrales
Trainer:
Ben Colebrook
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Violence-Lemon Belle

The only Gotham Stakes winner to win the Kentucky Derby was Secretariat, fitting that this is his 50th anniversary to his Triple Crown glory. Both career wins have been in 1-turn races, and he's 0-3 around 2 turns, including a no-threat 5th in the Blue Grass.

DERMA SOTOGAKE
DERMA SOTOGAKE
M/L
10-1
Career Record:
8: 4-0-2
Career Earnings:
$1,162,164
Past 5 Races:
1-3-1-1-1
Jockey:
Christophe Lemaire
Trainer:
Hidetaka Otonashi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3yo
Pedigree:
Mind Your Biscuits-Amour Poesie

The most accomplished of the Japanese contingent, he's the winner of the UAE Derby, third-place finisher in the Saudi Derby and multiple stakes winner in his homeland. UAE Derby alumni are 0-17 in the Kentucky Derby. Led wire-to-wire in Dubai and should be part of the early pace.

ROCKET CAN
ROCKET CAN
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-2-0
Career Earnings:
$383,413
Past 5 Races:
4-2-1-2-1
Jockey:
Junior Alvarado
Trainer:
Bill Mott
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Tension

Gulfstream Park's Holy Bull winner finished fourth in the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Owns a win and a runner-up in 2 Churchill Downs tries at age 2, and sire Into Mischief was responsible for Derby winners Authentic (2020) and Mandaloun (2021 via DQ).

LORD MILES
LORD MILES
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
5: 2-0-1
Career Earnings:
$451,100
Past 5 Races:
1-5-6-3-1
Jockey:
Paco Lopez
Trainer:
Saffie Joseph Jr.
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Brown/3yo
Pedigree:
Curlin-Lady Esme

Son of 2007 Derby third and Preakness winner Curlin pulled the prep season's biggest upset at 59-1 in the Wood Memorial. His only previous win came in a 6-furlong maiden race in November. Florida-based colt looks for his second successful roadtrip shocker.

CONTINUAR
CONTINUAR
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
5: 2-1-1
Career Earnings:
$337,899
Past 5 Races:
3-5-1-2-1
Jockey:
Ryusei Sakai
Trainer:
Yoshito Yahagi
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Chestnut/3YO
Pedigree:
Drefong-Pan de Ring

Winner of the Japanese Road to the Kentucky Derby points chase earned an automatic berth to the Derby. Distant third in the UAE Derby as part of a sweep of the top 4 placings by Japanese-based runners, which included Derma Sotogake, also in the Kentucky Derby field. Trainer Yahagi is a 2-time Breeders' Cup winner on US soil.

CYCLONE MISCHIEF
21
CYCLONE MISCHIEF
M/L
30-1
Career Record:
7: 2-0-3
Career Earnings:
$246,350
Past 5 Races:
3-3-7-1-7
Jockey:
Joel Rosario
Trainer:
Dale Romans
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Bay/3YO
Pedigree:
Into Mischief-Areyoucominghere

Veteran of the 3 Gulfstream Park major preps, he finished third in the Fountain of Youth and Florida Derby. Louisville native Dale Romans is a Preakness winner (Shackleford 2011) and seeks his first Kentucky Derby score. Son of Into Mischief, sire of 2020 and 2021 Derby winners Authentic and Mandaloun.

MANDARIN HERO
MANDARIN HERO
M/L
20-1
Career Record:
6: 4-2-0
Career Earnings:
$386,854
Past 5 Races:
2-2-1-1-1
Jockey:
TBD
Trainer:
Terunobu Fujita
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Dark Bay or Brown/3YO
Pedigree:
Shanghai Bobby-Namura Nadeshiko

Nose defeat in the Santa Anita Derby showed this Japanese runner belongs with America's best. He's a nose and a neck away from a perfect record in 6 starts and made the fast rise out of his homeland's secondary circuit in the NAR. Son on 2012 Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Shanghai Bobby.

KING RUSSELL
KING RUSSELL
M/L
50-1
Career Record:
6: 1-3-0
Career Earnings:
$322,350
Past 5 Races:
2-1-2-2-10
Jockey:
Rafael Bejarano
Trainer:
Ron Moquett
1/ST BET Win %
TBD
Betmix Score:
TBD
Color/Age:
Gray/3YO
Pedigree:
Creative Cause-Believe You Will

Pride of the 2012 sophomore crop, he's by Preakness third and Derby fifth-place finisher Creative Cause and out of a full-sister to that year's Kentucky Oaks winner Believe You Can. Runner-up in Arkansas Derby at 58-1 odds behind Angel of Empire in his only stakes bid.

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