Kentucky Derby 2023: Tapit Trice Horse Racing Profile

Written By Brett Gibbons on May 5, 2023
Tapit Trice

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

Tapit Trice Past Performances

DateRaceLengthBrisnet Speed FigureFinish
4/8/23Blue Grass Stakes (G1)1 1/8 miles1021st
3/11/23Tampa Bay Derby (G3)1 1/16 miles951st
2/4/23Alowc1 mile991st
12/17/22MSW1 miles961st
11/6/22MSW1 mile853rd

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

Morning line odds are now available. Unlike fixed odds betting, odds for the Kentucky Derby will continue to move until post time, even if you place your bet today. Most odds movement occurs day-of and minutes prior to post.

Post Position NumberHorse NameKentucky Derby OddsMorning Line OddsClosing Line OddsTrainerJockey
1.Hit Show25-130-124-1Brad CoxManny Franco
2. Verifying15-115-114-1Brad CoxTyler Gaffalione
3. Two Phil's8-112-19-1Larry RivelliJareth Loveberry
4. Confidence Game17-120-121-1Keith DesormeauxJames Graham
5.Tapit Trice9-25-19-2Todd PletcherLuis Saez
6.Kingsbarns10-112-111-1Todd PletcherJose Ortiz
7.Reincarnate13-150-114-1Tim YakteenJohn Velazquez
8. Mage17-115-115-1Gustavo DelgadoJavier Castellano
9.SkinnerSCRSCRSCRJohn ShirreffsJuan Hernandez
10.Practical MoveSCRSCRSCRTim YakteenRamon Vazquez
11.Disarm24-130-127-1Steve AsmussenJoel Rosario
12.Jace's Road31-150-133-1Brad CoxFlorent Geroux
13.Sun Thunder30-150-133-1Kenny McPeekBrian Hernandez Jr.
14.Angel of Empire4-18-14-1Brad CoxFlavien Prat
15.ForteSCR3-1SCRTodd PletcherIrad Ortiz Jr.
16.Raise Cain31-150-133-1Ben ColebrookGerardo Corrales
17.Derma Sotogake8-110-17-1Hidetaka OtonashiChristophe Lemaire
18.Rocket Can27-130-128-1Bill MottJunior Alvarado
19.Lord MilesSCRSCRSCRSaffie Joseph Jr.Paco Lopez
20.ContinuarSCRSCRSCRYoshito YahagiRyusei Sakai
21.Cyclone Mischief29-130-129-1Dale RomansTBA
22.Mandarin Hero20-120-117-1Terunobu FujitaKazushi Kimura
23. King Russell31-150-132-1Ron MoquettRafael Bejarano

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Brett is an avid sports traveler and former Division-I football recruiter for Bowling Green and Texas State. He’s a graduate of BGSU and works as an auditor for Google content curation products. He’s also contributed to Sports Illustrated and Fansided during his young writing career.

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