THE Kentucky Derby is finally amongst us!

Churchill Downs is hosting the showpiece race as 20 thoroughbreds go for the big prize.

Each horse has a number to track during the race

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Each horse has a number to track during the race

And you will notice each horse has a number on the side to track while the race is on.

Follow yours with the FULL list of runners numbers for the Derby below…

What are the horse numbers for the Kentucky Derby?

  1. Hit Show
  2. Verifying
  3. Two Phil's
  4. Confidence Game
  5. Tapit Trice
  6. Kingsbarns
  7. Reincarnate
  8. Mage
  9. Skinner
  10. Practical Move
  11. Disarm
  12. Jace's Road
  13. Sun Thunder
  14. Angel of Emire
  15. Forte
  16. Raise Cain
  17. Derma Sotogake
  18. Rocket Can
  19. Lord Miles
  20. Continuar
  21. Cyclone Mischief
  22. Mandarin Hero
  23. King Russell

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Horses with strikethrough over their names indicates they have been scratched from the race and will not compete.

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When is the Kentucky Derby 2023?

  • The Kentucky Derby will take place tonight - Saturday, May 6.
  • The post time for the race is 6:57pm ET.
  • The Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs.
The 149th Kentucky Derby is taking place

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The 149th Kentucky Derby is taking placeCredit: AP:Associated Press

What is the prize money for the Kentucky Derby 2023?

The total prize pot for this year's huge race at Churchill Downs is a whopping $3million.

The Kentucky Derby has the biggest purse on offer in comparison to the other Triple Crown races.

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The Belmont Stakes is second of the three with $1.5million overall prize money available.

The overall pot for the Kentucky Derby is broken down like this:

  • 1st place - $1.86million
  • 2nd place - $600k
  • 3rd place - $300k
  • 4th place - $150k
  • 5th place - $90k

What are the Kentucky Derby odds?

The odds for the 2023 Kentucky Derby will be available closer to the start of the race. For now, you can check out the odds from the most recent TwinSpires futures pool:

  • Forte 5/2
  • Tapit Trice 11/1
  • Kingsbarn 11/1
  • Practical Move 10/1
  • Derma Sotogake 13/1
  • Practical Move 14/1
  • Mage 15/1
  • Verifying 15/1
  • Skinner 20/1
  • Two Phil’s 21/1
  • Reincarnate 24/1
  • Angel of Empire 29/1
  • Confidence Game 29/1
  • Hit Show 30/1
  • Disarm 30/1
  • Lord Miles 30/1
  • Rocket Can 32/1
  • Jace's Road - 50/1
  • Sun Thunder - 50/1
  • Continuar - 50/1
  • Raise Cain - 50/1