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

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Verifying Kentucky Derby Odds and Post Position

Verifying currently has 15-1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby in 2023. That has him as a reasonable bet for fans.

Verifying drew the #2 post position for the Derby, which has historically been favorable. Out of the 135 previous Derby runs, the horse in the second position has won 29 times.

Verifying Horse Trainer and Jockey

Verifying is trained by Brad Cox.

Cox, over the years, has trained multiple graded stakes winners such as Chocolate Ride and Call Pat, as well as top-tier runners Spelling Again, Almasty, and Carve.

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione received the 2015 Eclipse Award trophy as the country’s leading apprentice rider at the racetrack, where he earned his first riding title. At just 20 years old become the leading rider at Gulfstream Park’s 2015 spring/summer meet.

Verifying Race History

Verifying has an impressive career record of 6 starts, 2 wins, and 2 second-place finishes.

He comes into the Derby with 54 total Kentucky Derby points, putting him at 13 on the leaderboard.

Considered one of the best-bred runners in this year’s Kentucky Derby, Verifying has been highly regarded since his debut last summer when he was favored at 3-4 odds in a sprint race at the marquee Saratoga Race Course meet and won by 1 ¾ lengths.

Verifying Prediction and Pick

Verifying has a legendary trainer on the hunt for his second Kentucky Derby victory. With an Equibase Speed Figure of 102, Verifying is a talented colt that simply lacks results, but there have been upsets before, and he has one of the key ingredients to the greatest of the triple crown!