

Louisville trainer Brad Cox has four horses in the field - No. Tapit Trice, a son of Tapit, won the Grade 1 Blue Grass on April 8 at Keeneland and is 4-0-1 in five career starts. He made an impressive move on the outside to win the Florida Derby and improve his record to 6-0-0 in seven career starts. 17 came in 1988 when Forty Niner was second behind Winning Colors.Ī son of Violence, Forte was the 2-year-old champion after winning November’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland and is 2 for 2 as a 3-year-old. That now belongs to Cyclone Mischief, an also-eligible now in the race after Thursday's scratches. 17, which went to Derma Sotogake originally. The only post that never has produced a Derby winner is No. 'feeling really good' as he chases first Kentucky Derby win

Run for the Roses: Forte jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Kentucky Derby week: Here's your complete guide to this year's race at Churchill Downs No sweat derby bet: New users can get up to $20 return on Kentucky Derby bet with FanDuel Racing There are no also-eligible horses left with King Russell moved into the field Thursday night following Continuar's scratch, and Skinner's scratch leaves the field come post time at 19 horses barring any more scratches. Skinner was scratched Friday morning because of to a fever. The Derby has seen four scratches since Monday's draw, with Practical Move, Lord Miles and Continuar all announced out of the race Thursday. Churchill Downs Racetrack announcer Travis Stone moderated during the Kenttucky Derby 2023 draw at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
