2023 Kentucky Derby Horses
The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the United States. It is held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Every year, 20 horses compete for the honor of being crowned Kentucky Derby Champion and adorned in the blanket of roses. Here are the horses racing in the 2023 Kentucky Derby.
2023 Kentucky Derby Horses A-Z
Below is an alphabetical list of horses in the 2023 Kentucky Derby:
- Angel of Empire
- Confidence Game
- Continuar (SCR)
- Cyclone Mischief
- Derma Sotogake
- Disarm
- Forte
- Hit Show
- Jace's Road
- Kingsbarns
- King Russell
- Lord Miles (SCR)
- Mage
- Mandarin Hero
- Practical Move (SCR)
- Raise Cain
- Reincarnate
- Rocket Can
- Skinner (SCR)
- Sun Thunder
- Tapit Trice
- Two Phil's
- Verifying
*SCR indicates the horse was scratched, meaning they will not participate in the race.
2023 Kentucky Derby Horses By Post Position
Below are all 20 horses participating in the 2023 Kentucky Derby and their odds to win, listed by their post positions.
- Hit Show - Odds: 30-1
- Verifying - Odds: 15-1
- Two Phil's - Odds: 12-1
- Confidence Game - Odds: 20-1
- Tapit Trice - Odds: 5-1
- Kingsbarns - Odds: 12-1
- Reincarnate - Odds: 50-1
- Mage - Odds: 15-1
- Skinner - Odds: 20-1 (SCR)
- Practical Move - Odds: 10-1 (SCR)
- Disarm - Odds: 30-1
- Jace's Road - Odds: 50-1
- Sun Thunder - Odds: 50-1
- Angel of Empire - Odds: 8-1
- Forte - Odds: 3-1
- Raise Cain - Odds: 50-1
- Derma Sotogake (JPN) - Odds: 10-1
- Rocket Can - Odds: 30-1
- Lord Miles - Odds: 30-1 (SCR)
- Continuar (JPN) - Odds: 50-1 (SCR)
- Cyclone Mischief - Odds: 44-1
- Mandarin Hero (JPN) - Odds: 27-1
- King Russell - Odds: 44-1
*SCR indicates the horse was scratched, meaning they will not participate in the race.
FAQ
What horses are running in the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
The 20 horses running in the 2023 Kentucky Derby, listed by post position, are: Hit Show, Verifying, Two Phil's, Confidence Game, Tapit Trice, Kingsbarns, Reincarnate, Mage, Skinner, Practical Move, Disarm, Jace's Road, Sun Thunder, Angel of Empire, Forte, Raise Cain, Derma Sotogake, Rocket Can, Lord Miles, and Continuar.