The 149th running of the Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
Forte, trained by Todd Fletcher, opened as the 3-1 morning line favorite to win the Derby leaving from the 15 post after Derby post positions were released Monday. Tapit Trice has the second shortest odds to win the Derby at 5-1 from the No. 5 post while Angel of Empire (8-1) has the third shortest odds. Post time for Saturday’s one and one-quarter mile race is 6:57 p.m. ET.
Here is the full list of morning-line odds for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, in order of post position (with trainer and jockey):
1. Hit Show (30-1)
Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Manny Franco
2. Verifying (15-1)
Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
3. Two Phil’s (12-1)
Trainer: Larry Rivelli Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
4. Confidence Game (20-1)
Trainer: Keith Desormeaux Jockey: James Graham
5. Tapit Trice (5-1)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Luis Saez
6. Kingsbarns
Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Jose Ortiz
7. Reincarnate (50-1)
Trainer: Tim Yakteen Jockey: John Velazquez
8. Mage (15-1)
Trainer: Gustavo Delgado Jockey: Javier Castellano
If any of the top 20 is scratched after entries are taken but before betting begins, the next ranked horse on the also eligible list will be eligible to run.