After watching two of his horses draw the disadvantageous inside post in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve the past two years, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher expressed a measure of relief that Forte secured post-position 15 for the $3 million race May 6 at
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Rebel Stakes Winner Confidence Game’s Kentucky Derby Bid a ‘Celebration’
When trainer Keith Desormeaux arrived at Churchill Downs in 2016 to prepare Exaggerator, his first starter in the Kentucky Derby, he admits he was on edge around his barn, unaccustomed to a stable area drawing so much activity from media and observers.
NBC Sports Analyst Randy Moss Evaluates the 2023 Kentucky Derby Field
NBC Sports will provide extensive coverage of the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The broadcast will run from noon to 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday, May 6 on NBC.
Meet the Jockeys for the 2023 Kentucky Derby
Ask a hundred jockeys what their ultimate goal is in horse racing and, almost without exception, they’ll tell you it’s to ride in (and win) the Kentucky Derby. For those who’ve previously made the Derby starting gate on the first Saturday in May, they describe a feeling unlike any other. In this year’s race, which will be held on Saturday, May 6, all 20 riders — one aboard each horse that has earned a coveted spot in the Derby — have the chance to leave their mark on racing history.
