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Forte Opens as Chalk for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

2023 Kentucky Derby CashBet Odds

Known as “The Run for the Roses,” the Kentucky Derby is the year’s biggest horse race.  The second Saturday in May is a sacred occasion for hardcore horseplayers and casual bettors.  “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports” is unlike anything else.  Millions of fans that don’t follow horse racing will bet big money on the Kentucky Derby betting odds.  At the onset of the week, Forte opened as the betting favorite to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby.  However, the best horses on Earth will take the starting gate.  Good choices are aplenty.

2023 Kentucky Derby

Date:  Saturday, May 6, 2023

Location:  Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky

Kentucky Derby TV Coverage:  NBC

Kentucky Derby CashBet Odds:   Forte 2-1, Tapit Trice 6-1, Practical Move 10-1, Angel of Empire 10-1, Derma Sotogake 12-1, Verifying 12-1, Kingsbarns 15-1, Confidence Game 22-1, Two Phil’s 22-1, Mage 24-1, Skinner 25-1, Hit Show 35-1, Reincarnate 35-1, Disarm 40-1, Jaces’s Road 40-1, Raise Cain 42-1, Lord Miles 45-1, Rocket Can 45-1

Forte Takes the Point With a Compelling Resume

At the onset of the week, Forte opened as a prohibitive best sportsbook online favorite.  Forte offers gamblers plenty of good reasons for their support.  First, Forte has the biggest brand of a trainer in horse racing.  Todd Pletcher has replaced the disgraced Bob Baffert as the king of trainers.  Pletcher has two career wins at the Kentucky Derby.  Additionally, he has won almost every major race there is to win.  Pletcher has won the Belmont Stakes, Breeders’ Cup Classic, Kentucky Oaks, and Haskell Invitational to scratch the surface.

Forte became an instant Kentucky Derby odds favorite with his win at the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Futurity.  Following that payout was a major win at the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.  Traditionally, the Breeders; Cup Juvenile sets the table for gamblers on the Kentucky Derby.  Late on, Forte is riding a 5-raced winning streak.  Forte is coming off a win at the Grade 1 Florida Derby on April 2, 2023.

Pletcher Also Brings Tapit Trice to the Favorite Board

Another excellent Todd Pletcher-trained horse is available for gamblers that don’t like the expensive Kentucky Derby Betting price of Forte.  Tapit Trice is the second choice of gamblers.  And with plenty of good reason.  Tapit Trice is riding a 4-race winning streak.  Last time out, Tapit Trice won the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8, 2023.  Previously, Tapid Trice was the winner of Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby on March 11, 2023.

Some Gamblers Consider a Practical Move

Yet another horse with momentum is Practical Move.  In like manner to Tapid Trice and Forte, Practical Move has won four of his last five runs.  Including three straight races.  Practical Move is coming off a Grade 1 win at the Santa Anita Derby on April 8, 2023.  Previously he won Grade 2 races at the San Felipe and Los Alamitos Futurity.

Angel Of Empire Gains Traction

Last time out, Angel of Empire gained traction with the gambling public with a Grade 1 win at the Arkansas Derby on April 1, 2023.  It was his second consecutive win and third in his most recent four starts.  Previously, Angel of Empire won the Grade 1 Risen Star.

Derma Sotogake Brings Thin Resume But Strong Potential

On the whole, Derma Sotogake is a mystery to the gambling public.  But sharps see a lot of potential.  Derma Sotogake won the Grade 2 UAE Derby on March 25, 2023.

Bargain Hunters Look at Verifying

Namely, Verifying is getting some attention as a horse that could bring more to the Kentucky Derby than he has shown.  Last time out, Verifying finished 2nd at the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes on April 8, 2023.  Of great concern was a 4th place finish at the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes.

Kingsbarns Makes Case

Last time out, Kingsbarns was the winner of the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby.  It was his third career win in three starts.  Kingsbarns combines a good price and the ability to offer more value.

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