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Kentucky Derby preps start in earnest this weekend when three-year-olds throw down in the Grade 3 Southwest at Oaklawn Park and the Grade 2 San Vicente at Santa Anita. As one might expect, Derby King Bob Baffert has a strong hand in both races. But just because Bob should win both preps, it doesn’t mean he’ll be in charge come Derby Day. Check out five bold predictions for the 2023 Kentucky Derby so you can plan ahead your bets and place them on the Kentucky Derby Odds. 

Horse Racing Odds: Bold Betting Predictions for the 2023 Kentucky Derby

143rd Kentucky Derby

• When: Saturday, May 6 at 9:00 pm ET
• Where: Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY

At least four horses formerly trained by Bob Baffert will run the Derby

Baffert trained Arabian Knight is the most hyped three-year-old to land on the Derby Trail since, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah eight years ago. 

Ah, but Baffert is suspended from running horses at Churchill Downs. The racetrack said that all horses running under suspended trainers must transfer to different barns by Feb. 28.

So, although Baffert will prep Arabian Knight, and Cave Rock, and Faustin to run for the roses, there’s a good chance those horses will be formerly trained by Bob Baffert contenders. 

Todd Pletcher trained Forte will go off the morning line chalk

Forte has won 3 straight Grade 1 events: the Hopeful at Saratoga last September, the Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland last October, and the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, also at Keeneland, this past November. 

Also, not only does Pletcher train, but Violence, a son of Medaglia D’Oro, sired and the broodmare is Queen Caroline, who calls Blame her dad.

Forte is bred to be a champion. Almost as important? Forte is likely to prep at Gulfstream Park. Brad Cox will keep his horses in Kentucky and Arkansas, and Baffert will prep on the west coast at Santa Anita and at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas, which means Forte should have the Florida preps all to himself. All of it adds up to Forte showing up to Louisville the morning line chalk.  

Trainer Brad Cox will saddle at least three runners

Undefeated Victory Formation, the Smarty Jones winner, should have no trouble entering the Derby starting gate. The horse is 3-0 in 3 races and rates a serious Derby contender.

Instant Coffee, which won the Grade 3 Lecomte in the last, is a close to for sure Cox Derby runner and so is Gun Runner Stakes winner Jace’s Road.

Those three should enter the Derby starting gate. Brad has a plethora of three-year-olds this season. So, if a fourth joins the party, don’t be surprised. 

At least one filly will run for the roses

At least one top filly will forego the Oaks and run in this year’s Derby. Tom Amoss, who is a risk taking trainer, saddles the top rated three-year-old filly in the nation, Hoosier Philly. 

The Into Mischief sired runner comes from Tapit broodmare Tapella. No doubt, the undefeated miss has the talent to win the Derby.

If Amoss opts for the Oaks, Mark Casse will run BC Juvenile Fillies winner Wonder Wheel, or Todd Pletcher might go for the roses with last-out maiden Prank. 

The favorite when the gates open will win the Kentucky Derby

For years, the favorite struggled to win the roses. Then in 2014, when chalk California Chrome won the Derby, the favorite couldn’t lose.

Chalk wore the roses in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Since 2019, massive underdogs have won the Derby, including Rich Strike last year. 

It’s time for the favorite to get back into the winner’s circle. Forte, Arabian Knight, Instant Coffee, it doesn’t necessarily matter. The bold prediction is the equine which breaks from the gate the chalk wins the Run for the Roses.   

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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 2:31, EST

Kentucky Derby preps start in earnest this weekend when three-year-olds throw down in the Grade 3 Southwest at Oaklawn Park and the Grade 2 San Vicente at Santa Anita. As one might expect, Derby King Bob Baffert has a strong hand in both races. But just because Bob should win both preps, it doesn’t mean he’ll be in charge come … click title for full article.

Posted: Friday, May 6, 2022 4:14, EDT

Wayne Lukas trained Ethereal Road has scratched from the Kentucky Derby, which mean’s Eric Reed trained Rich Strike has drawn in as an also eligible. So far, nobody has placed a dime on Rich Strike to win the roses. A ton of money has gone to Mo Donegal and Taiba. Check out final updated Kentucky Derby Betting Odds as well … click title for full article.

Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022 5:58, EDT

At times as horseplayers, we get caught up in odds. We’re always looking for value. Or, what’s worse, we talk ourselves off a horse with a chance because the odds are too high and, therefore, well, if the horse offers such high odds, it can’t win can it? The great thing about the Kentucky Derby is that no matter who … click title for full article.

Posted: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 6:36, EDT

Kentucky Derby odds are out and the horses that most players though would end up the morning line chalks are the ML favorites. Based on odds, Zandon should win Saturday’s race, followed by Epicenter in second. Then Messier should finish third followed by Mo Donegal in fourth. Check out more information on the top four morning line choices as well … click title for full article.

Posted: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 11:05, EDT

The best way to play the trifecta, superfecta, and exacta in any horse race, not just the Kentucky Derby, is to use a key horse. By using a key horse, you can ensure you control how much you invest into each ticket. Check out Kentucky Derby exacta, trifecta, and superfecta picks so you can get all set to place your … click title for full article.

Posted: Monday, May 2, 2022 7:39, EDT

The 2022 Kentucky Derby draw is in the books, Churchill Downs morning line maker John Battaglia has set odds and trainers and jockeys have given their two cents. The only thing left to do is handicap Saturday’s Run for the Roses. See below for this year’s top three dark horses and top three longshots running in the Kentucky Derby so … click title for full article.

Posted: Monday, May 2, 2022 5:41, EDT

Because the Kentucky Oaks happens on Friday and the Kentucky Derby happens on Saturday, this week’s top stakes races occur at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out more info on the Oaks and Derby along with four other terrific races happening under the Twin Spires.  Also, check out top plays and Horse Racing Odds for the Top Stakes Races … click title for full article.

Posted: Friday, April 29, 2022 9:35, EDT

It is the most prestigious horse race in the world and on the first Saturday of May, 20 thoroughbreds will make the “Run for the Roses” in the 148th Kentucky Derby. The ‘fastest two minutes in sports’ is once again, wide open. From 2013 to 2018, every Derby winner was 6-to-1 or less, including 4 odds-on favorites. Since then, we’ve … click title for full article.

Posted: Friday, April 29, 2022 7:48, EDT

On May 7, the best three-year-old horses in the world step onto the dirt at Churchill Downs to run in the annual Kentucky Derby. The Run for the Roses is America’s most prestigious horse race. Winning the Derby is a big deal, but because 20 horses will enter the starting gate, the Kentucky Derby is a challenging prospect for horseplayers. … click title for full article.

Kentucky Derby Odds | 2022 Kentucky Derby Live Betting Prop Bets

Betting on the Kentucky Derby is a American pastime, in Las Vegas or Online at a Sportsbook Website, Known in the world of horse racing as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes In Sports” or “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” for its approximate duration, the Kentucky Derby is by far the most popular horse racing event in the North American race calendar and over 160,000 punters will be betting live at the track each day of Kentucky Derby Week with millions wager on the race both in the USA and around the World Online.

The three-year-old thoroughbred race has been run every consecutive year since 1875 and is the first leg of the American Triple Crown which is followed by the Preakness Stakes, then the Belmont Stakes. Here at MyBookie you will find all sorts of Kentucky Derby Odds & Prop Bets as well as all race futures and of course the current Odds to Win the Kentucky Derby 2019. Good Luck this Kentucky Derby.

In 2019 Country House won the 145th Kentucky Derby on Saturday after Maximum Security became the first horse to be disqualified in the history of the storied race. Maximum Security crossed the finish line first, but there was an objection on the field and the horse in second place, Country House, was declared the winner.

Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

• Distance: 1 1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 m)
• Record: 1:59 2⁄5 secs, Secretariat (1973)
• Surface: Dirt
• Track: Left-handed
• Qualification: 3-year-old

Latest Winners

• 2020: Authentic
• 2019: Country House
• 2018: Justify
• 2017: Always Dreaming
• 2016: Nyquist
• 2015: American Pharoah
• 2014: California Chrome
• 2013: Orb
• 2012: I'll Have Another
• 2011: Animal Kingdom
• 2010: Super Saver
• 2009: Mine That Bird

Race Facts (Since 1976):

• Fastest Time: 1:59:97
• Largest Winning Margin: 6 3/4 lengths
• Highest Winning: 127

• Most Wins by a Jockey

  5 – Eddie Arcaro (1938, 1941, 1945, 1948, 1952)

  5 – Bill Hartack (1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1969)

• Most Wins by a Trainer

  6 – Ben A. Jones (1938, 1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952)

• Most Wins by an Owner

  8 – Calumet Farm (1941, 1944, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1958, 1968)

• Stakes Record

  1:59.40 – Secretariat (1973)

• Record Victory Margin

  8 lengths – Assault (1946)

  8 lengths – Whirlaway (1941)

• Longest Shot to Win the Derby

  91 to 1 – Donerail (1913)

Kentucky Derby Betting Guide

The 2022 Triple Crown seasons starts now! If you haven’t been brought up to speed with this year’s top racing picks, participants or created your own betting strategy, MyBookie has all the information you need to make the big bucks on this year’s pony races.

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most popular thoroughbred horse races in the world, with hundreds of thousands of people placing bets across the globe. This year, the derby is taking place May 4th. Here’s the Ultimate Betting Guide for the Kentucky Derby and possible Triple Crown contenders.

The First Rule Of Kentucky Derby Betting

ALWAYS, place your bets as close to the start of the race as possible. It’s a great idea to get your picks in order before the race begins, however, you should try and place them as close to the start as you can. This week, it was reported that Omaha Beach was recently pulled from the Kentucky Derby, due to an entrapped epiglottis. While the announcement gave bettors ample time to change their lines, imagine what would happen if wagers were already placed. MyBookie will be posting Kentucky Derby content all Saturday long, allowing you to make confident bets with the latest news and odds.

Types of Bets For The Kentucky Derby

The team at MyBookie has created one of the largest lists of Kentucky Derby odds and futures available. While most people will be limiting their betting to ‘odds to win’ the entire race, there’s more options to choose from, giving you more opportunity for winning big during this year’s derby. Let’s take a look at your different betting options for this year’s Kentucky Derby:

2022 Kentucky Derby - Odds To Win:
If you want to make one big bet on the horse that you anticipate winning the race, this is the bet for you. If you’re looking to make this bet, here are some of the top picks to consider: Tacitus (+600), Maximum Security (+800), Improbable (+500), Game Winner (+450) and Roadster (+550). Win simply means to put money on a horse to win the race. If you like chalk Omaha Beach at 4/1, bet on Omaha Beach to win. You can find a full list of ‘Odds to Win’ odds here at the top of our Kentucky Derby page.

2022 Kentucky Derby - Odds To Place:
The word place is used to describe a wager on a horse to finish second. If you like a horse like Spinoff to run well at 30/1, but you’re not sure he’ll win, put a few bucks on him to place. With a place bet, you win your wager if the horse finishes first or second. You can find a full list of ‘Odds to Place’ odds here at the top of our Kentucky Derby page.

2022 Kentucky Derby - Odds To Show :
A show wager is betting on a horse to finish third. However, the horse only must finish first, second, or third for you to win your wager. Show wagers often don’t pay much but because there are so many horses in the Derby, the show horse often does pay way beyond what’s normal to finish third. You can find a full list of ‘Odds to Show’ odds here at the top of our Kentucky Derby page.

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