Kentucky Derby 2023 start time: Details about horse racing event
The Kentucky Derby figures to draw 150,000-plus to Churchill Downs.
After Authentic won the months-delayed Derby in 2020, Medina Spirit won the 2021 race only to have the victory stripped for a positive drug test and Mandaloun declared the winner.
Then last year, 80-1 longshot Rich Strike finished three-quarters of a length in front of 4-1 favorite Epicenter one of the unlikeliest of victories in race history.
Sunland Derby winner Wild On Ice was euthanized Aug. 27 after suffering an injury to his left hind leg during training at Churchill Downs in Louisville in preparation for the Kentucky Derby.
Here's everything you want to know about the 2023 Kentucky Derby:
When is the Kentucky Derby 2023?
The 2023 Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 6.
Held every year since 1875, The Run for the Roses has taken place on the first Saturday in May every year since 1945 with two exceptions: In 1945, it was held on June 9 because of World War II. The race was postponed in 2020 to Sept. 5 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What time is the Kentucky Derby 2023?
Post time for the Kentucky Derby is set for 4:57 p.m. MT, Saturday, May 6.
Where is the Kentucky Derby 2023 held?
The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
How to watch the Kentucky Derby
NBC will broadcast the Kentucky Derby. It can be streamed online at NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app for eligible cable subscribers. Subscribers can pay for a month of Peacock Premium for $4.99 or Peacock Plus for $9.99. Other streaming subscription services that should carry NBC include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
What horses are in the field for the 2023 Kentucky Derby?
Eligibility is gained through a series of prep races that began in September.
As things stand now, here is the field for the 2023 Kentucky Derby by post position.
- 1 Hit Show
- 2 Verifying
- 3 Two Phil's
- 4 Confidence Game
- 5 Tapit Trice
- 6 Kingsbarns
- 7 Reincarnate
- 8 Mage
- 9 Skinner
- 10 Practical Move
- 11 Disarm
- 12 Jace's Road
- 13 Sun Thunder
- 14 Angel of Empire
- 15 Forte
- 16 Raise Cain
- 17 Derma Sotogake
- 18 Rocket Can
- 19 Lord Miles
- 20 Continuar
Kentucky Derby 2023 gambling favorites
Todd Pletcher-trained colt Forte and Brad Cox's filly Wet Paint are the morning line favorites respectively for the 149th Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs, according to the Associated Press.
Forte, the 2-year-old champion whose 190 points led the Derby qualifying trail, drew the No. 15 post at 3-1 odds on Monday for the $3 million premier race for 3-year-olds. He brings in a five-race winning streak and has won six of seven starts including last month's Florida Derby won by a length over Mage, who will start from the No. 8 post at 15-1 odds.
Wet Paint will lead Friday’s $1.25 million Oaks from the No. 7 post at 5-2 odds. One of three fillies trained by Louisville-born Cox among 14 entrants for the 1 1/8th mile race, she has won all three starts this year and enters with consecutive Grade 3 stakes wins in the Fantasy and Honeybee respectively at Oaklawn Park.
