Favorite Forte Scratched, Dick Jerardi's Top Longshot Picks for Kentucky Derby
Gambling911.com has your 2023 Kentucky Derby morning odds. View live odds here as the situation Saturday morning was fluid.
Since the post time draw on Monday there have been a total of four scratches.
Continuar, one of the Japanese horses in the Derby, is the third horse to be scratched on Thursday.
With Skinner later scratched, this year's Kentucky Derby field has dwindled down to 19.
The scratch deadline was 9 a.m. EDT Friday, so no other horses can be added to the field.
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Well, on Saturday morning more bad news as it was announced that the favorite, Forte, had been scratched.
The decision to remove Forte was made following a Saturday morning workout, with trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole seen meeting with a state racing commission veterinarian afterward.
It was not immediately clear why Forte had been scratched.
This year's Kentucky Derby field is now down to 18 as a result.
2023 Kentucky Derby Morning Odds
Forte 3-1
Tapit Trice 5-1
Angel of Empire 8-1
Derma Sotogake 10-1
Practical Move SCR
Kingsbarn 12-1
Two Phil's 12-1
Mage 15-1
Verifying 15-1
Confidence Game 20-1
Mandarin Hero 20-1
Skinner SCR
Cyclone Mischief 30-1
Disarm 30-1
Hit Show 30-1
Lord Miles SCR
Rocket Can 30-1
Continuar SCR
Jace's Road 50-1
King Russell 50-1
Raise Cain 50-1
Sun Thunder 50-1
Reincarnate 50-1
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
