Ultimate Road to the 2022-2023 Kentucky Derby Racing Guide
May 06, 2023
Ultimate Racing Guide for the 149th Kentucky Derby
Finding a horse to follow on the Road to the Kentucky Derby could be overwhelming for some. With typically over 21,000 Thoroughbreds hoping to earn their way into the top 20 contenders for starting in the first Saturday in May, we have compiled all the information you could want for learning about who to cheer on! Expert picks, analysis, insider news and more can be found listed below. Bookmark this helpful page to find regular updates and added information over time.
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Post Positions for the 149th Kentucky Derby
| Post | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | ML Odds |
| 1 | Hit Show | Manny Franco | Brad Cox | 30-1 |
| 2 | Verifying | Tyler Gaffalione | Brad Cox | 15-1 |
| 3 | Two Phil's | Jareth Loveberry | Larray Rivelli | 12-1 |
| 4 | Confidence Game | James Graham | Keith Desormeaux | 20-1 |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | Luis Saez | Todd Pletcher | 5-1 |
| 6 | Kingsbarns | Jose Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | 12-1 |
| 7 | Reincarnate | John Velazquez | Tim Yakteen | 50-1 |
| 8 | Mage | Javier Castellano | Gustavo Delgado | 15-1 |
| 11 | Disarm | Joel Rosario | Steve Asmussen | 30-1 |
| 12 | Jace's Road | Florent Geroux | Brad Cox | 50-1 |
| 13 | Sun Thunder | Brian Hernandez Jr. | Ken McPeek | 50-1 |
| 14 | Angel of Empire | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 8-1 |
| 15 | Forte | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 3-1 |
| 16 | Raise Cain | Gerardo Corrales | Ben Colebrook | 50-1 |
| 17 | Derma Sotogake | Christophe Lemaire | Hidetaka Otonashi | 10-1 |
| 18 | Rocket Can | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 30-1 |
| 21 | Cyclone Mischief | Joel Rosario | Dale Romans | 30-1 |
| 22 | Mandarin Hero (JPN) | Kazushi Kimura | Terunobu Fujita | 20-1 |
| 23 | King Russell | Rafael Bejarano | Ron Moquett | 50-1 |
Last updated May 5, 1:00 p.m. EDT
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KENTUCKY DERBY STATS AND NUMBERS
| Rank | Horse | Points | Owner(s) | Trainer | Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings |
| 1 | Forte | 190 | Repole Stable (Mike Repole) & St. Elias Stable (Vincent Viola) | Todd Pletcher | $2,359,730 |
| 2 | Practical Move | 160 | Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr., Leslie A. Amestoy & Roger K. Beasley | Tim Yakteen | $822,000 |
| 3 | Angel of Empire | 154 | Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh) | Brad Cox | $1,026,375 |
| 4 | Tapit Trice | 150 | Whisper Hill Farm (Amanda Pope) & Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) | Todd Pletcher | $783,500 |
| 5 | Two Phil’s | 123 | Patricia’s Hope LLC (Vince Foglia) & Phillip Sagan | Larray Rivelli | $643,850 |
| 6 | Lord Miles | 105 | Vegso Racing Stable | Saffie Joseph Jr. | $427,100 |
| 7 | Derma Sotogake (JPN) | 100 | Hiroyuki Asanuma | Hidetaka Otonashi | $1,112,319 |
| 8 | Kingsbarns | 100 | Spendthrift Farm LLC (Eric P. Gustavason) | Todd Pletcher | $600,000 |
| 9 | Raise Cain | 64 | Andrew N. Warren & Rania Warren | Ben Colebrook | $232,500 |
| 10 | Rocket Can | 60 | Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc. | Bill Mott | $284,025 |
| 11 | Hit Show | 60 | Gary & Mary West | Brad Cox | $277,500 |
| 12 | Confidence Game | 57 | Don’t Tell My Wife Stables (Kirk Godby) | Keith Desormeaux | $610,480 |
| 13 | Verifying | 54 | Jonathan Poulin, Westerberg Limited (Michael Kussner), et al. | Brad Cox | $369,750 |
| 14 | Sun Thunder | 54 | R.T Racing Stable (Ramon Tallaj) & Cypress Creek Equine (Kevin Moody) | Kenny McPeek | $181,500 |
| 15 | Mage | 50 | OGMA Investments LLC, Ramiro Restrepo, Sterling Racing LLC & CMNWLTH | Gustavo Delgado | $205,200 |
| 16 | Disarm | 46 | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (Ron Winchell) | Steve Asmussen | $237,500 |
| 17 | Reincarnate | 45 | SF Racing LLC (Gavin Murphy), Starlight Racing (Jack Wolf), et al | Tim Yakteen | $263,250 |
| 18 | Jace’s Road | 45 | West Point Thoroughbreds (Terry Finley) & Albaugh Family Stables LLC (Dennis Albaugh) | Brad Cox | $200,350 |
| 19 | Skinner | 45 | C R K Stable LLC (Lee & Susan Searing) | John Shirreffs | $174,500 |
| 20 | Continuar (JPN) | Japan Invite | Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. | Yoshito Yahagi | $289,954 |
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Ordered by highest earned speed rating of prep races won
| Rank | Winner | Speed Rating | Class Rating |
| 1 | Two Phil's | 107 | 120.5 |
| 2 | Practical Move | 105 | 119.2 |
| 3 | Forte | 103 | 122.6 |
| 4 | First Mission | 103 | 119.8 |
| 5 | Tapit Trice | 102 | 120.7 |
| 6 | Angel of Empire | 101 | 119.6 |
| 7 | Dubyuhnell | 100 | 121.5 |
| 8 | Lord Miles | 99 | 120.7 |
| 9 | Reincarnate | 98 | 119.9 |
| 10 | Kingsbarns | 98 | 120 |
| 11 | Arabian Knight | 97 | 120.5 |
| 12 | Jace's Road | 96 | 118.7 |
| 13 | Instant Coffee | 96 | 120.8 |
| 14 | Hit Show | 96 | 123.9 |
| 15 | Wild On Ice | 96 | 117.4 |
| 16 | Confidence Game | 95 | 119.8 |
| 17 | Lugan Knight | 94 | 120.2 |
| 18 | Congruent | 94 | 117.6 |
| 19 | Rocket Can | 93 | 119.9 |
| 20 | Wildatlanticstorm | 92 | 120.5 |
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