2023 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Favorites, Long Shots and Derby Promo

Looking for the latest 2023 Kentucky Derby best bets in Ohio? Or the top Kentucky Derby favorites and long shots?

Below, we’ll go over the latest Kentucky Derby betting information.

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2023 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Breaking Down the Derby Favorites

Forte enters Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky as the 3/1 betting favorite at FanDuel. But others, like Tapit Trice and Angel of Empire, are popular picks heading into the race, too.

Here’s a rundown of the 2023 Kentucky Derby favorites.

Betting on Forte in the Kentucky Derby (3/1 odds or better)

The Kentucky Derby favorite, the colt has won five straight — including three Grade 1 races at one point last year. A stalker, Forte has impressive speed (as evidenced by his three triple-digit Brisnet Speed ratings) and impeccable credentials as a juvenile.

Betting on Tapit Trice in the Kentucky Derby (5/1 odds or better)

Another horse on a win streak, Tapit Trice is a late-breaker. If the gray colt can work himself near the leaders toward the final turn, this could be the horse wearing the roses in the winner’s circle.

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Betting on Angel of Empire in the Kentucky Derby (8/1 odds or better)

A serious contender thanks to his impressive speed, the Iowa-owned Angel of Empire appears to be peaking at just the right time.

2023 Kentucky Derby Best Bets: Breaking Down Long Shot Odds

Looking for this year’s Rich Strike, the massive underdog who won last year’s Derby? Let’s break down the top 2023 Kentucky Derby long shots and dark horses ahead of Saturday’s race.

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Kentucky Derby long shot odds: Derma Sotogake (10/1 or better)

Derma Sotogake is one of two Japanese-born horses in the Kentucky Derby field — the other, Mandarin Hero, entered after a series of Thursday scratches — and is an option for a healthy payout.

Derma Sotogake was blistering at UAE Derby against a top international field. The chestnut-colored colt also drew a good post position (No. 17) for Saturday’s race at Churchill Downs.

Kentucky Derby dark horse odds: Hit Show (30/1 or better)

For contrarian Kentucky Derby bettors, this is a colt to consider.

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Hit Show drew a poor No. 1 Post — he’d be the first winner from that position since 1986. However, Hit Show’s long odds and improving speed scores offer potential upside. The biggest thing for Hit Show: Avoiding trouble of the gate.

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— Article contributed by Zack Creglow