Post Positions Drawn, Morning Line Fixed, Forte Is The 3-1 Favorite Breaking Outside

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY – MAY 01: Forte runs on the track during the morning training for the Kentucky … [+] Derby at Churchill Downs on May 01, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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The 2023 Kentucky Derby “pill pull” is done and dusted, and the morning line has been nailed to the floor. Race week begins with a bang, as it becomes clear that Forte, the widely expected favorite at 3-1, has literally drawn a fine post position outside the rugby scrum that fits his late-running style, from the 15th stall in the massive Churchill 20-stall gate.

With no further ado, herewith, the post positions and the morning line odds.

1 – Hit Show (30-1)

2 – Verifying (15-1)

3 – Two Phil’s (12-1)

4 – Confidence Game (20-1)

5 – Tapit Trice (5-1)

6 – Kingsbarns (12-1)

7 – Reincarnate (50-1)

8 – Mage (15-1)

9 – Skinner (20-1)

10 – Practical Move (10-1)

11 – Disarm (30-1)

12 – Jace’s Road (15-1)

13 – Sun Thunder (50-1)

14 – Angel of Empire (8-1)

15 – Forte (3-1)

16 – Raise Cain (50-1)

17 – Derma Sotogake (10-1)

18 – Rocket Can (30-1)

19 – Lord Miles (30-1)

20 – Continuar (50-1)

21 – Cyclone Mischief (AE) (30-1)

22 – Mandarin Hero (AE) (22-1)

23 – King Russell (AE) (50

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/guymartin/2023/05/01/kentucky-derby-2023-post-positions-drawn-morning-line-fixed-forte-is-the-3-1-favorite-breaking-outside/