Kentucky Derby 2023: Verifying Horse Racing Profile

Written By Road to CFB | Published at May 5, 2023

Verifying is a highly capable, yet slightly inconsistent contestant in the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Twice did the colt post a 100 Beyer speed figure (BSF), a strong indicator of performance at the Derby. The last time out, he was nudged out by fellow Derby participant Tapit Trice in the Blue Grass Stakes. Verifying projects to be a longshot, sitting around 35-1 at sportsbooks that offer futures odds on the Run for the Roses. Below, we'll look at everything you need to know to bet the upcoming Kentucky Derby.

Verifying Kentucky Derby Profile

Record: 2-2-0 (6)

Owner: Multiple owners

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Trainer: Brad H. Cox

Color: Bay

Kentucky Derby points (standing): 54 (13th)

Running Style: Frontrunner

Last race: Placed in Blue Grass Stakes (G1)

Sire/Dam: Justify/Diva Delite

Post position: 2

Morning line odds: 15-1

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Verifying Past Performances

Date	Race	Length	Brisnet Speed Figure	Finish
4/8/23	Blue Grass Stakes (G1)	1 1/8 miles	102	2nd
2/25/23	Rebel Stakes (G2)	1 1/16 miles	89	4th
1/14/23	Alwoc	1 mile	95	1st
11/4/22	Breeders' Cup Juvenile	1 1/16 miles	86	6th
10/1/22	Champagne S.	1 mile	82	2nd
8/27/22	MSW	6 furlongs	97	1st

The Word On Verifying

April 29: "Trainer Brad Cox also had four workers: Angel of Empire (five furlongs 1:01.40) and Jace’s Road (1:01.20) in company together and Hit Show (:59.60) and Verifying (:59.40) in separate company." It was their final workout before the Derby on Saturday.

May 1: Draws Gate 2 and opens with 15-1 morning line odds.

May 5: "...had routine 1 ½-mile gallops, including Verifying, who had gotten loose after dumping his exercise rider Thursday.
'Everybody’s good,' trainer Brad Cox said."

*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