Forte listed at 8-1, ‘All Others' 2-1 for Pool 4 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager

Pool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) will open its three-day run Friday at noon (ET) and close Sunday at 6 p.m. The revamped KDFW features 40 betting interests for the 2023 Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 6.

The mutuel field (#40) of “All Other 3-Year-Olds” is always popular early in the season and has been tabbed as the 2-1 morning line favorite by Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia.

Forte (#13), the champion two-year-old male, leads all individual interests at 8-1 on the morning line. He’s targeting the March 4 Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park for his return.

Brad Cox leads all trainers with 10 individual entrants in Pool 4, followed by Steve Asmussen (six) and Todd Pletcher (four).

New additions to Pool 4 include Hoosier Philly (#23), who has been nominated to the Triple Crown. Trainer Tom Amoss will entertain the idea of facing males if Hoosier Philly returns with a strong showing in the Feb. 18 Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds.

Following Pool 4, there will be two additional opportunities for fans to wager early on contenders targeting the 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (GI) on Saturday, May 6. Pool 5 will run March 10-12 and Pool 6 is March 30-April 1. The lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager will coincide with Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5 on March 10-12.

As was the case last year, Pool 4 will assume that horses currently under the care of a trainer suspended from competing in the 2023 Kentucky Derby will not be under consideration. Instead, they will be included within the pari-mutuel field.

There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Should Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week’s three-day pool that one of the wagering interests has experienced an injury, illness or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the Kentucky Derby, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately.         

Wagering on Pool 4 will be available at TwinSpires.com, and Brisnet.com offers Pool 4 past performances. Real-time odds also will be available Friday at KentuckyDerby.com.