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Kentucky Derby Contenders

The top 26 horses on the leader board for the 2023 Kentucky Derby

Next race on the Road to Kentucky Derby 149

Rank Horse Points Bet
1 Forte 190
2 Practical Move 160
3 Angel of Empire 154
4 Tapit Trice 150
5 Two Phil’s 123
6 Lord Miles 105
7 Derma Sotogake (JPN 100
8 Kingsbarns 100
9 Raise Cain 64
10 Rocket Can 60
11 Hit Show 60
1 Forte 190
2 Practical Move 160
3 Angel of Empire 154
4 Tapit Trice 150
5 Two Phil’s 123
6 Lord Miles 105
7 Derma Sotogake (JPN) 100
8 Kingsbarns 100
9 Raise Cain 64
10 Rocket Can 60
11 Hit Show 60
12 Confidence Game 57
13 Verifying 54
14 Sun Thunder 54
15 Wild On Ice 50
1 Forte 190
2 Practical Move 160
3 Angel of Empire 154
4 Tapit Trice 150
5 Two Phil’s 123
6 Lord Miles 105
7 Derma Sotogake (JPN) 100
8 Kingsbarns 100
9 Raise Cain 64
10 Rocket Can 60
11 Hit Show 60
12 Confidence Game 57
13 Verifying 54
14 Sun Thunder 54
15 Wild On Ice 50
16 Mage 50
17 Blazing Sevens 46
18 Disarm 46
19 Reincarnate 45
20 Continuar (JPN) Invite
21 Jace’s Road 45
22 Skinner 45
23 Cyclone Mischief 45
24 Major Dude 40
25 Mandarin Hero (JPN) 40
26 King Russell 40
16 Mage 50
17 Blazing Sevens 46
18 Disarm 46
19 Reincarnate 45
20 Continuar (JPN) Invite
21 Jace’s Road 45
22 Skinner 45
23 Cyclone Mischief 45
24 Major Dude 40
25 Mandarin Hero (JPN) 40
26 King Russell 40
12 Confidence Game 57
13 Verifying 54
14 Sun Thunder 54
15 Wild On Ice 50
16 Mage 50
17 Blazing Sevens 46
18 Disarm 46
19 Reincarnate 45
20 Continuar (JPN) Invite
21 Jace’s Road 45
22 Skinner 45
23 Cyclone Mischief 45
24 Major Dude 40
25 Mandarin Hero (JPN) 40
26 King Russel 40
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