The 20-horse field for Saturday’s 2023 Kentucky Derby is set, with clear favorites and huge long-range shots. Almost half of the 2023 Kentucky Derby field falls into the latter category, with nine horses having 2023 Kentucky Derby odds of 30-1 or greater. A long shot still means you have a shot, as last year’s winner Rich Strike can attest. He also had odds of 30-1 in the morning before hitting 80-1 on derby day. Churchill Downs will host the 2023 Kentucky Derby and only three horses are in single digit odds.
Forte is the 2023 Kentucky Derby 3-1, followed by Tapit Trice (5-1) and Angel of Empire (8-1). Postal time for the 2023 Kentucky Derby is 6:57 p.m. ET and the 2023 Kentucky Derby weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70’s. Before making your 2023 Kentucky Derby selection, be sure to check out the Horse Racing Predictions and Future Betting from SportsLine Elite Horse Racing Expert Jody Demling.
Demling is a fixture in the horse racing world who has been writing, speaking and betting on racing for years. Demling is entering the 2023 Kentucky Derby after pinning the Belmont Stakes winner four of the past five years, including an exacta in 2022 with Mo Donegal and Nest. He also secured Flightline’s win at the Breeders’ Cup Classic last November.
Demling is at his best at the world’s biggest horse races like the 2023 Kentucky Derby. In fact, he’s hit 10 of the last 14 Derby Oaks doubles at Churchill Downs. That means he’s had a ticket with the winners of both races on all but four occasions in the past 14 years. He’s also named nine of the last 18 Preakness winners and understood exactly when the Kentucky Derby winner was primed for victory or a massive upset, nailing the 2022 Preakness trifecta. Everyone who has followed him is huge.
Now that the 2023 Kentucky Derby futures are already on the board, Demling is sharing his tips and predictions at SportsLine. Go here to see them.
Top Predictions for the Kentucky Derby 2023
One of Demling’s surprising favorites for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, he outshines Tapit Trice despite being one of the top picks by odds for the 2023 Kentucky Derby and having won four straight races. Tapit Trice has won four of his last five starts, including the Blue Grass Stakes in his last outing. However, it has been 32 years since a horse has won the blue grass and subsequently won the Kentucky Derby.
In this Blue Grass Stakes win, Tapit Trice came to the outside of the 11-horse field and won by a narrow margin. That’s the Formula jockey Luis Saez will try to keep busy on Saturday, but this time his horse will pull off the No 5 post and have a lot more traffic to get through to reach the outside. The 2023 Kentucky Derby post-draw didn’t do Tapit Trice and his running style any favors, and given his low odds, Demling says he’s one to avoid when betting on the 2023 Kentucky Derby. See which other 2023 Kentucky Derby horses to avoid at SportsLine.
Another stunner: Demling is high on Derma Sotogake despite being a longshot at 10-1. It is a destination for anyone looking for a big payday. The Japan-based driver caused a stir with his winning time in the UAE Derby, as it was the second fastest time in the 14 years the race has been run at his current distance.
With jockey Christophe Lemaire also riding a Japanese starter in last year’s Kentucky Derby, Derma Sotogake might have enough experience around to surprise on Saturday. See what other horses you can bet on at SportsLine.
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Demling is particularly high on a big longshot who “has shown excellent practice at Churchill Downs and will be there with a shot at the end”. Anyone who bets on this horse could make it big. Demling shares with SportsLine which horse it is, along with his overall projected ranking.
Which horse will win the 2023 Kentucky Derby? And which big underdog needs to be back? Check out the latest 2023 Kentucky Derby odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Demling’s Kentucky Derby picks, all from the expert who scored 10 Derby Oaks doubles.