Forte: 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 Forte has emerged as one of the early favorites.

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Forte Kentucky Derby Odds and Post Position

Forte currently has 3-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby in 2023. That has him as the top favorite to win out of the entire field. Forte drew the #15 post position for the Derby, so he will be starting near the rail.

Forte Horse Trainer and Jockey

Forte is trained by Todd Pletcher. Plecher is an eight-time Eclipse Award-winning Trainer of the Year and back in the saddle for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, eyeing a third Derby victory. Irad Ortiz, Jr. will be making his seventh start in the Derby; his best finish came aboard Improbable in 2019 when that colt was moved up from fifth to fourth after winner Maximum Security was disqualified.

Forte Race History

Forte has an impressive career record of 7 starts with 6 wins. He comes into the Derby with 190 total Kentucky Derby points, the top of the leaderboard. His notable finishes in the lead-up to the Kentucky Derby include first-place finishes at Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Keeneland on Nov. 4, 2022, and also secured a win in the Grade 1 Florida Derby, which helped him regain the top spot in the Kentucky Derby points leaderboard.

Forte Prediction and Pick

Forte has a legendary trainer looking for his third Kentucky Derby win and has two strong first-place finishes in 2022. With an Equibase Speed Figure of 106, Forte is the best odds favorite and should have the assertiveness to finish at the top of the Kentucky Derby field. He’s a smart Win bet, and we highly recommend using Forte in any Exacta and Trifecta bets.