2023 Kentucky Derby: 5 Horses to know before you bet
Start digging out your fanciest hats and pouring some mint juleps. It’s officially Kentucky Derby season.
While the 149th edition of the race won’t take place until the first Saturday in May, there’s already plenty to learn about the horses who will run for the roses at Churchill Downs in the very near future.
This year’s Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifiers have revealed a standout crop of contenders and given us some names to keep in mind as the race gets closer.
After all, the last thing bettors want is to miss out on another situation where an 80-1 long-shot like Rich Strike stuns the field.
