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2023 Kentucky Derby: Tapit Trice Odds, Picks & Predictions

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As the countdown to the 149th edition of the Run for the Roses continues, all eyes are on a new contender making waves in the horse racing world. The Tapit Trice, owned by Calumet Farm and trained by Bob Baffert, has been garnering attention ahead of the 2023 Kentucky Derby due to his impressive performance and pedigree.

Tapit Trice is a three-year-old colt by Tapit, one of the most successful sires in recent horse racing history. Tapit has produced several high-profile horses, including Tonalist, Constitution, Frosted, and Creator, who have all won major stakes races.

2023 Kentucky Derby Predictions: Tapit Trice

  • Post Position: 5
  • Odds: 5/1

Tapit Trice has the second-shortest odds to win the Derby and rightfully so. The horse is trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Luis Saez who rode Maximum Security to a win at the Kentucky Derby, even though that win was ultimately taken away. More importantly, the horse has won four consecutive races heading into the Derby. This is a horse that should be in consideration for your exotics, and he is worth a Win ticket.

– Phil Wood

Bet: Win

Tapit Trice Profile

Tapit Trice's dam, Trice, is a daughter of Tiznow, a two-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year in 2000 and 2001. Trice herself was a successful racehorse, winning three of her five starts and earning over $56,000 in prize money.

Tapit Trice made his racing debut in September 2022 at Del Mar, where he finished second behind a highly-regarded Bob Baffert-trained horse named Altaf. Tapit Trice then broke his maiden impressively in his second start, winning by eight lengths at Santa Anita Park in October 2022.

Tapit Trice's biggest win to date came in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity in December 2022, where he beat a field of talented two-year-olds by 2 1/4 lengths. The Los Alamitos Futurity has been a key race for Kentucky Derby hopefuls in recent years, with horses like Authentic, McKinzie, and Improbable all winning the race before going on to compete in the Derby.

Tapit Trice's impressive performances have earned him a spot as one of the early favorites for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. His pedigree suggests that he has the potential for success over the classic distance of a mile and a quarter, and his early success on the track has solidified his status as a horse to watch.

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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