

He can help you make the best 2023 Kentucky Derby picks possible. Given all the history, there's a method to picking which horses to focus on for exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets in a Kentucky Derby like this, and SportsLine expert Jody Demling knows what it is.

Derma Sotogake (7-1) earned his way into the 149th Run for the Roses with his win at the UAE Derby, while Mandarin Hero (21-1), the runner-up at the Santa Anita Derby, joined the field on Thursday as an alternate. Crown Pride finished 13th last year after winning the UAE Derby while Lani finished ninth in the 2016 Kentucky Derby. In fact, he has hit 10 of the last 14 Derby-Oaks doubles at Churchill Downs. The 2023 Kentucky Derby field will feature a pair of Japanese horses for the first time in the race's history, with only two Japanese horses having previously run in the Derby. Demling is at his best in the biggest horse races in the world like the Kentucky Derby 2023. With so much to consider while making your 2023 Kentucky Derby picks, a little expert help can go a long way. Kingsbarns didn't make a start as a 2-year-old, but has won all three of his races this season, including the 2023 Louisiana Derby, and he's listed at 9-1 leading into the Kentucky Derby 2023. Tapit Trice won the 2023 Blue Grass Stakes and is now the 9-2 co-favorite with Angel of Empire in the 2023 Kentucky Derby odds.

Pletcher will still have two entries in the Kentucky Derby 2023 field with Tapit Trice and Kingsbarns with 18 horses officially entered overall. However, he'll have to do it without Florida Derby winner Forte, the one-time race favorite who was scratched on Saturday morning by a state veterinarian. ET post on Saturday at Churchill Downs and Todd Pletcher will be hoping to become just the seventh trainer in history to win the "Run for the Roses" three times. The 2023 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for a 6:57 p.m.
