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The field is now set for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Post positions will typically have an influence on the odds. Let's take a look.
The Losers
Hit Show (30-1) gets the bad beat at post position No. 1. We've discussed previously why trainers hate the number 1 post position the most in the Kentucky Derby and why we should ignore the winnings from this spot prior to 1974.
Derma Sotogake (10-1) Not only has a horse never one from this starting position (17), the UAE Derby winner has never gone on to be victorious at the Kentucky Derby either. His odds should be closer to 50-1.
Lord Miles (30-1) starts from the 19 spot, which has only produced a single winner (I’ll Have Another in 2012).
The Winners
Tapit Trice (5-1) - Ten winners have come out of the No. 5 spot (that's the most of any post position) and Tapit Trice comes into this race looking impressive. He's also got the second shortest odds outside of Forte.
Mage (15-1) - He'll start from the number 8 post position, which has brought us nine winners.
Practical Move (10-1) - If you like playing the lottery, this is your pick. Practical Move starts from the No. 10 post position at 10-1 odds. The position produced nine winners in Derby history, otherwise we might have the trifecta with the 10's.
Full Post Position Draw and Odds Update
Post position Horse Odds
1 Hit Show 30-1
2 Verifying 15-1
3 Two Phil's 12-1
4 Confidence Game 20-1
5 Tapit Trice 5-1
6 Kingsbarns 12-1
7 Reincarnate 50-1
8 Mage 15-1
9 Skinner 20-1
10 Practical Move 10-1
11 Disarm 30-1
12 Jace's Road 15-1
13 Sun Thunder 50-1
14 Angel of Empire 8-1
15 Forte 3-1
16 Raise Cain 50-1
17 Derma Sotogake 10-1
18 Rocket Can 30-1
19 Lord Miles 30-1
20 Continuar 50-1
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
