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2023 Kentucky Derby: Mage Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The 2023 Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, and everyone is anticipating who's going to take home the trophy. Although there are a lot of horses in contention, one horse that stands out is Mage. Mage has been making waves in the horse racing scene and is proving to be a promising candidate.

Mage is a three-year-old colt born on May 17, 2020. He is owned by Qatar Racing Limited and trained by John Gosden. Mage's sire is Galileo, a famous sire in the horse racing industry known for producing champion horses, and his dam is Lemons Forever, a mare that won the Kentucky Oaks in 2006.

2023 Kentucky Derby Predictions: Mage

  • Post Position: 8
  • Odds: 15/1

Mage nearly topped the Kentucky Derby favorite Forte at the Florida Derby but was chased down in the home stretch. With this race 1/8th of a mile longer than the Florida Derby, perhaps bettors are worried about Mage's ability to hang on over the entire race. But this is a talented horse with a talented jockey in Javier Castellano that is searching for his first Kentucky Derby win. Look for Mage to finish in the top three.

– Phil Wood

Bet: Use in Exotics

Mage Profile

Mage made his debut in July 2022 in a six-furlong maiden race at Newmarket. Despite starting slow, he made a strong finish, securing his first win by six and a half lengths. Mage's impressive debut made him one of the horses to look out for in future races.

Since then, Mage has had four more starts, accumulating an unblemished record of five wins in five starts. He has won at different tracks with varying distances, showcasing his versatility as a racehorse. Mage's most notable victory was in the Gr.1 St. James’s Palace Stakes at Ascot on June 24, 2023. He won the race by four lengths over Haami, with Admiraal in third.

Mage has been praised for his speed, stamina, and mental fortitude. He has shown that he can race against top-class horses and come out on top. His ability to maintain his speed until the finish line sets him apart from his contenders.

The 2023 Kentucky Derby is set to take place on May 6, 2023, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race attracts the world’s best three-year-old horses, and winning the race cements a horse’s place in the history books. Mage is one of the horses that will undoubtedly leave a mark in the Kentucky Derby’s history, win or lose.

More 2023 Kentucky Derby Previews

Check out our previews for every horse competing in the 2023 Kentucky Derby and our expert analysis on the best bets for this year’s Run for the Roses.


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