Aaron previews the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) from Churchill Downs, then gives his top picks & long shots. Who wins America’s biggest horse race of the year? Aaron debates between Angel of Empire, Forte, Mage, & Tapit Trice, then gives his reasons why each horse could etch his name into the history books. Tell us YOUR thoughts in the Comments section!
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Kentucky Derby 2023 Betting Bible
Get the Racing Dudes’ 2023 Kentucky Derby Betting Bible, featuring the EXACT race-by-race wagering plans for Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch, the two founders of RacingDudes.com. See how they’re playing every race on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs!
Here is the full field for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, along with morning line odds:
| SADDLE CLOTH | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | M/L ODDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hit Show | Brad Cox | Manny Franco | 30/1 |
| 2 | Verifying | Brad Cox | Tyler Gaffalione | 15/1 |
| 3 | Two Phil's | Larry Rivelli | Jareth Loveberry | 12/1 |
| 4 | Confidence Game | Keith Desormeaux | James Graham | 20/1 |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez | 5/1 |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | Todd Pletcher | Jose Ortiz | 12/1 |
| 7 | Reincarnate | Tim Yakteen | John Velazquez | 50/1 |
| 8 | Mage | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano | 15/1 |
| 11 | Disarm | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario | 30/1 |
| 12 | Jace's Road | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux | 15/1 |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. | 50/1 |
| 14 | Angel of Empire | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat | 8/1 |
| 16 | Raise Cain | Ben Colebrook | Gerardo Corrales | 50/1 |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake | Hidetaka Otonashi | Christophe Lemaire | 10/1 |
| 18 | Rocket Can | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado | 30/1 |
| 21 | Cyclone Mischief | Dale Romans | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 30/1 |
| 22 | Mandarin Hero | Terunobu Fujita | Kazushi Kimura | 20/1 |
| 23 | King Russell | Ron Moquett | Rafael Bejarano | 50/1 |
