Continuar was in line to be the first-ever special invite to the Kentucky Derby. After intially accepting the invite, his team scratched him from the Derby, citing that the colt was not in the shape he needs to be to run the race. Continuar hails from Japan and was awarded the invite after finishing third in the UAE Derby back in March. Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet this horse in upcoming Triple Crown races.
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Continuar Kentucky Derby Profile
Record: 0-0-1 (2)
Owner: Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi
Color: Chestnut
Kentucky Derby points (standing): N/A (invite, 20th)
Running Style: N/A
Last race: Showed at UAE Derby (G2)
Sire/Dam: Defrong/Pan De Ring
Post position: 20
Morning line odds: 50-1
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Continuar Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/23 | UAE Derby (G2) | 1 3/16 miles | 3rd | |
| 2/25/23 | Saudi Derby (G3) | 1 mile | 5th |
The Word On Continuar
April 27: Continuar’s team exercised the first-ever invitation to the Kentucky Derby for an international horse. Continuar earned the invitation after a strong showing in the UAE Derby alongside fellow Japanese horse, Derma Sotogake.
May 1: Will race out of Gate 20 and has the longest morning line odds in the field (50-1). Ties Raise Cain and Sun Thunder as the longest shot.
May 2: Got first work in at Churchill Downs.
May 4: Scratched from Kentucky Derby field.
*Quotes courtesy of Churchill Downs Communications
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Kentucky Derby Odds 2023
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| Post Position Number | Horse Name | Kentucky Derby Odds | Morning Line Odds | Closing Line Odds | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hit Show | 25-1 | 30-1 | 24-1 | Brad Cox | Manny Franco |
| 2. | Verifying | 15-1 | 15-1 | 14-1 | Brad Cox | Tyler Gaffalione |
| 3. | Two Phil's | 8-1 | 12-1 | 9-1 | Larry Rivelli | Jareth Loveberry |
| 4. | Confidence Game | 17-1 | 20-1 | 21-1 | Keith Desormeaux | James Graham |
| 5. | Tapit Trice | 9-2 | 5-1 | 9-2 | Todd Pletcher | Luis Saez |
| 6. | Kingsbarns | 10-1 | 12-1 | 11-1 | Todd Pletcher | Jose Ortiz |
| 7. | Reincarnate | 13-1 | 50-1 | 14-1 | Tim Yakteen | John Velazquez |
| 8. | Mage | 17-1 | 15-1 | 15-1 | Gustavo Delgado | Javier Castellano |
| 9. | Skinner | SCR | SCR | SCR | John Shirreffs | Juan Hernandez |
| 10. | Practical Move | SCR | SCR | SCR | Tim Yakteen | Ramon Vazquez |
| 11. | Disarm | 24-1 | 30-1 | 27-1 | Steve Asmussen | Joel Rosario |
| 12. | Jace's Road | 31-1 | 50-1 | 33-1 | Brad Cox | Florent Geroux |
| 13. | Sun Thunder | 30-1 | 50-1 | 33-1 | Kenny McPeek | Brian Hernandez Jr. |
| 14. | Angel of Empire | 4-1 | 8-1 | 4-1 | Brad Cox | Flavien Prat |
| 15. | Forte | SCR | 3-1 | SCR | Todd Pletcher | Irad Ortiz Jr. |
| 16. | Raise Cain | 31-1 | 50-1 | 33-1 | Ben Colebrook | Gerardo Corrales |
| 17. | Derma Sotogake | 8-1 | 10-1 | 7-1 | Hidetaka Otonashi | Christophe Lemaire |
| 18. | Rocket Can | 27-1 | 30-1 | 28-1 | Bill Mott | Junior Alvarado |
| 19. | Lord Miles | SCR | SCR | SCR | Saffie Joseph Jr. | Paco Lopez |
| 20. | Continuar | SCR | SCR | SCR | Yoshito Yahagi | Ryusei Sakai |
| 21. | Cyclone Mischief | 29-1 | 30-1 | 29-1 | Dale Romans | TBA |
| 22. | Mandarin Hero | 20-1 | 20-1 | 17-1 | Terunobu Fujita | Kazushi Kimura |
| 23. | King Russell | 31-1 | 50-1 | 32-1 | Ron Moquett | Rafael Bejarano |
