Derma Sotogake: 2023 Kentucky Derby Horse Odds, History & Predictions

The 2023 Kentucky Derby contender's field has been announced, along with post position and initial morning line odds.

The legendary horse race will take place on Saturday, May 6th, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Some of the best three-year-old Thoroughbreds will begin their journey to make history as the 149th winner of the Triple Crown, and Derma Sotogake has emerged as a Japan-bred contender.

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Derma Sotogake Kentucky Derby Odds and Post Position

Derma Sotogake currently has 10-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby in 2023. That has him as an interesting wager for betters. Derma Sotogake drew the 17th post position for the Derby, and historically Post No. 17 has never won the Kentucky Derby, and only three No 17 horses have finished in the money in 42 overall starts.

Derma Sotogake Horse Trainer and Jockey

Derma Sotogake is trained by Hidetaka Otonashi. Otonashi has earned over 900 first-place finishes [1]. Some of the prominent names he has trained include Derma Sotogake, Victory, and Oken Bruce Lee. Notably, while most of his successes have been on the turf in Japan, Otonashi also had a dirt champion in Chrysoberyl. Derma Sotogake’s Jockey Christophe Lemaire has won such notable races as the English Two Thousand Guineas, the English One Thousand Guineas, three runnings of the French One Thousand Guineas, the Dubai Sheema Classic, the Japan Cup, and the Melbourne Cup.

Derma Sotogake Race History

Derma Sotogake has an impressive career record of 8 starts, 4 wins, and 2 third-place finishes. He comes into the Derby with 100 total Kentucky Derby points, putting him 7th on the leaderboard. Derma Sotogake comes into the race off of an impressive score in the UAE Derby Sponsored by Atlantis the Royal on March 25.

Derma Sotogake Prediction and Pick

Derma Sotogake’s trainer is making his second Kentucky Derby appearance since last year. Derma Sotogake’s Equibase Speed Figure is currently unavailable. While Derma Sotogake’s owner and trainer will both be making their first Kentucky Derby appearance, international jockey Lemaire returns for the second year in a row after piloting Japan’s Crown Pride to a 13th-place finish in 2022. Derma Sotogake has a realistic chance of winning the Kentucky Derby, as he has shown all the qualities of a champion: talent, versatility, stamina, speed, adaptability, and professionalism. He has also proven himself on the international stage by winning the UAE Derby in a dominant fashion.