Tapit Trice finished the 2023 Kentucky Derby prep circuit fourth in points with 150. He finished the prep season with four consecutive victories, capped by a win at the Blue Grass Stakes. The three-year-old also posted two Beyer speed figures (BSF) over 100 in his five races, an indicator of strong Derby performance. Below, we’ll look at everything you need to know to bet the upcoming Kentucky Derby.
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Tapit Trice Kentucky Derby Profile
Record: 4-0-1 (5)
Owner: Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable
Jockey: Saez Luis
Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Color: Gray
Kentucky Derby points (standing): 150 (4th)
Running Style: Stalker
Last race: Won Blue Grass Stakes (G1)
Sire/Dam: Tapit/Danzatrice
Post position: 5
Morning Line odds: 5-1
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Tapit Trice Past Performances
| Date | Race | Length | Brisnet Speed Figure | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/23 | Blue Grass Stakes (G1) | 1 1/8 miles | 102 | 1st |
| 3/11/23 | Tampa Bay Derby (G3) | 1 1/16 miles | 95 | 1st |
| 2/4/23 | Alowc | 1 mile | 99 | 1st |
| 12/17/22 | MSW | 1 miles | 96 | 1st |
| 11/6/22 | MSW | 1 mile | 85 | 3rd |
The Word On Tapit Trice
April 30: Worked a half-mile in :48.20 alongside Pletcher-trained horses Kingsbarns and Major Dude. It was their last major workout ahead of the Derby. “Pletcher noted that he was ‘looking for routine half-miles; nothing special.'”
“I’m very pleased,” he stated. “They all did what they were supposed to do.”
May 1: Will run out of gate 5 and opened with the second-shortest morning line odds (5-1) behind Forte.
*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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