HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, May 1, 2023–It was good news and bad new for both Todd Pletcher and Brad Cox, respectively, as two of their runners, Forte and Angel of Empire, drew coveted outside posts while highly regarded Tapit Trice and Verifying, on paper, were both compromised by their inside draws.
Below are the post positions for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, with early line odds:
1— HIT SHOW 30
2—VERIFYING 15
3—TWO PHIL’S 12
4—CONFIDENCE GAME 20
5—TAPIT TRICE 5
6—KINGSBARNS 6
7—REINCARNATE 50
8—MAGE 15
9—SKINNER 20
10—PRACTICAL MOVE 10
11—DISARM 30
12—JACE’S ROAD 15
13—SUN THUNDER 50
14—ANGEL OF EMPIRE 8
15—FORTE 3
16—RAISE CAIN 50
17—DERMA SOTLGAKE 10
18—ROCKET CAN 30
19—LORD MILES 30
20—CONTINUAR 50
