Fast horses and big money are front and center this coming Saturday at Churchill Downs with the much-awaited return of the Kentucky Derby in its traditional schedule. Have you made your picks yet? If not, let the experts help you decide which horse you should lay money on at the 2023 Kentucky Derby.
It’s a mixed bag of predictions over at the Lexington Herald-Leader, with four experts having different selections to win the 2023 Kentucky Derby. However, all their picks are horses among the top five in the field in terms of shortest odds, with Derma Sotogake having the longest of them all at +750.
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Jody Demling
Tapit Trice
Demling, via CBS Sports, is said to have “locked in” his picks for the 2023 Kentucky Derby on Tapit Trice, who is one of the favorites to win this weekend at Churchill Downs. TopBet has Tapit Trice priced +500 to win the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports.
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TopBet News Editor | Ryan Simpson
Forte
In his preview of the 2023 Kentucky Derby, TopBet News Editor Ryan Simpson revealed that he is picking Forte win the race. Here’s what Simpson had to say about Forte:
Forte is getting the most looks among horses expected to race this coming Saturday at Churchill Downs – and for obvious reasons. For one, Forte already has picked up six wins in seven races. Among its many victories to date was at the Grade 1 Florida Derby in April.
