Kentucky Derby 2023 post positions: Draw announced, early odds for 149th Derby

Fountain of Youth Stakes and Florida Derby winner Forte will break from the No. 15 post in the 149th Kentucky Derby as the favorite with 3-1 opening odds.

5-1 Tapit Trice is starting in the fifth post and 8-1 Angel of Empire is in post No. 14.

The 2023 Kentucky Derby will air on Saturday, May 6th from 12 to 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage is also available to stream live on NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock.

NBC Sports will also air the Kentucky Oaks the day before on Friday, May 5th from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET on USA Network, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app and Peacock.

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Below are the post positions for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, including current odds and full list of horses as of May 1.

1. Hit Show (30-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Manny Franco

2. Verifying (15-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

3. Two Phil’s (12-1) Trainer: Larry Rivelli Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

4. Confidence Game (20-1) Trainer: Keith Desormeaux Jockey: James Graham

5. Tapit Trice (5-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Luis Saez

6. Kingsbarns (12-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Jose Ortiz

7. Reincarnate (50-1) Trainer: Tim Yakteen Jockey: John Velazquez

8. Mage (15-1) Trainer: Gustavo Delgado Jockey: Javier Castellano

9. Skinner (20-1) Trainer: John Shirreffs Jockey: Juan Hernandez

10. Practical Move (10-1) Trainer: Tim Yakteen Jockey: Ramon Vazquez

11. Disarm (30-1) Trainer: Steve Asmussen Jockey: Joel Rosario

12. Jace’s Road (15-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Florent Geroux

13. Sun Thunder (30-1) Trainer: Ken McPeek Jockey: Brian Hernandez

14. Angel of Empire (8-1) Trainer: Brad Cox Jockey: Flavien Prat

15. Forte (3-1) Trainer: Todd Pletcher Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr.

16. Raise Cain (15