Skinner found himself in the 2023 Kentucky Derby probable field, but had to withdraw due to elevated temperature. This colt was trending in the right direction, with improved speed figures in his recent races, but will have to wait to run in the Preakness. Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet this horse in upcoming Triple Crown races.
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Skinner Kentucky Derby Profile
Record: 1-0-3 (6)
Owner: C R K Stable LLC
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Trainer: John Shirreffs
Color: Bay
Kentucky Derby points (standing): 45 (21st)
Running Style:
Last race: Showed at Santa Anita Derby (G1)
Sire/Dam: Curlin/Winding Way
Post position: 9
Morning line odds: 20-1
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Skinner Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/23 | Santa Anita Derby (G1) | 1 1/8 miles | 99 | 3rd |
| 3/4/23 | San Felipe (G2) | 1 1/16 miles | 98 | 3rd |
| 2/21/23 | MSW | 1 mile | 96 | 1st |
| 10/8/22 | American Pharoah (G1) | 1 1/6 miles | 74 | 6th |
| 9/11/22 | Del Mar Futurity (G1) | 7 furlongs | 92 | 3rd |
| 9/3/22 | MSW | 5 furlongs | 75 | 5th |
The Word On Skinner
April 29: “…breezed six furlongs in 1:14” at Santa Anita. “
“This was the first time [exercise rider] Juan was on him and he came back and said he really liked him, that he was ‘very professional,'” the conditioner said. “I asked him to finish the work just like the one we’d done last week and he did; he finished up his last eighth in :11 and 2.”
April 30: Shipped to Churchill Downs from California.
May 1: Draws post position 9 and opened at 20-1 morning line odds.
May 5: Withdrew from Kentucky Derby field.
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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 |
