Five of the Top Contenders to Win the 2023 Kentucky Derby

 

The first Saturday in May is about two weeks away and identifying the Kentucky Derby contenders is both a science and an art. I have found my top five contender in the KentuckyDerby.com page on three-year-old Thoroughbreds that have accumulated quality points in the Kentucky Derby prep races this past season through early April of this year.

1-Forte

190 Total Points

$2,359,730  Stake Race Winnings

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

 

2-Practional Move

160 Total Points

$822,000 Stake Race Winnings

Trainer: Tim Yakteen

 

3-Angel of Empire

154 Total Points

$1.026,375 Stake Race Winnings

Trainer: Brad Cox

 

4-Tapit Trice

150 Total Points

$738,500 Stake Race Winnings

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

 

5-Two Phil’s

123 Total Points

$643,850 Stakes Race Winnings

Trainer: Larry Rivelli