Derma Sotogake is one of two international horses in the 2023 Kentucky Derby, coming from Japan (Continuar). He’s one of the few million-dollar winners in the field, taking a victory at the UAE Derby and showing in the Saudi Derby in 2023. He follows Crown Price, last year’s lone international horse (also out of Japan), who also won the UAE Derby and finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby. Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet the upcoming Kentucky Derby.
Derma Sotogake Kentucky Derby Profile
Record: 1-0-1 (2)
Owner: Hiroyuki Asanuma
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Trainer: Hidetaka Otonashi
Color: Chestnut
Kentucky Derby points (standing): 100 (7th)
Running Style: Frontrunner
Last race: Won UAE Derby (G2)
Sire/Dam: Mind Your Biscuits/Amour Poesie
Post position: 17
Morning line odds: 10-1
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Derma Sotogake Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/25/23 | UAE Derby (G2) | 1 3/16 miles | 1st | |
| 2/25/23 | Saudi Derby (G3) | 1 mile | 3rd |
The Word On Derma Sotogake
April 17: Fellow horse from Japan, Continuar, received an invite to race in the Kentucky Derby. He and Derma Sotogake will both race as international horses. Mandarin Hero stands 24th in derby points, so it’s unlikely we see an international trio, but not impossible. Check back for media notes from Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby week.
April 19: “…breezed [four furlongs] in :49.60 Wednesday @Churchill Downs for the May 6 @KentuckyDerby.”
April 29: “…warmed up in the mile chute during the first harrow break of the morning and then galloped a mile before visiting the starting gate and the paddock with Masanari Tanaka aboard.”
May 1: Opened with 10-1 morning line odds – among the shortest for an international horse ever – and will run out of Gate 17.
May 2: “…breezed four furlongs in :49.60.”
May 5: “In the past, he has won from the middle and from the front,” [jockey Christophe] Lemaire said. “He can adapt to the conditions of the race and that is a big advantage for me.”
*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 |
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