Forte listed at 4-1 for KDFW Pool 5; Wonder Wheel 8-1 favorite in lone Oaks Future
Following an impressive comeback win in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) at Gulfstream Park, Forte has been installed as the 4-1 morning line favorite in Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which is set for its three-day span Friday-Sunday.
Pool 5 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will run concurrently with the lone pool of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager. In addition to $2 Win and Exacta betting, an Oaks/Derby Future Double is part of the wagering menu. The wagers will open Friday at noon (all times Eastern), and the Kentucky Derby Future Wager will close Sunday at 6 p.m. The Oaks Future Wager will close at 6:30 p.m.
Through the first four pools of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager, Forte was tabbed as the individual favorite three times — Pool 2 (10-1); Pool 3 (7-1), and Pool 4 (8-1). In the first pool, Forte closed as the second individual choice at 16-1 behind Extra Anejo (12-1).
Trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, Forte recorded his fourth consecutive graded win in the Fountain of Youth. The son of Violence concluded his two-year-old season with wins in the Hopeful (G1), Breeders’ Futurity (G1), and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), and the dark bay colt was named champion juvenile male.
San Felipe (G2) winner Practical Move is listed as the 8-1 second individual choice, and Southwest (G3) victor Arabian Knight is 10-1.
Overall, there are 18 new entrants in Pool 5 from Pool 4: Arabian Knight, Arabian Lion, Cagliostro, Cairo, Classic Car Wash, Classic Catch, Congruent, Denington, Hejazi, Major Dude, Mandarin Hero, National Treasure, Perriere, Raise Cain, Reincarnate, Skinner, Sun Thunder, and Two Eagles River.
Following this pool, there will be one additional opportunity to wager early on 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders. Pool 6 will span March 30-April 1.
The $3 million Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 6 and the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) will precede it on Friday, May 5.
There are no refunds in the Kentucky Derby or Oaks Future Wagers. Should Churchill Downs officials determine during the duration of this week’s three-day pool that one of the wagering interests has experienced an injury, illness, or other circumstance that would prevent the horse from participating in the Kentucky Derby or Oaks, betting on the individual horse will be suspended immediately.
Wagering on both pools will be available at TwinSpires.com, and Brisnet.com past performances and real-time odds will be available before the pools open Friday online at https://www.kentuckyderby.com/wager/future-wager.
Here is the Pool 5 field.
1. Angel of Empire |
30-1 |
2. Arabian Knight |
10-1 |
3. Arabian Lion |
50-1 |
4. Blazing Sevens |
40-1 |
5. Cagliostro |
99-1 |
6. Cairo |
50-1 |
7. Classic Car Wash |
99-1 |
8. Classic Catch |
50-1 |
9. Confidence Game |
30-1 |
10. Congruent |
80-1 |
11. Cyclone Mischief |
40-1 |
12. Denington |
80-1 |
13. Disarm |
99-1 |
14. Forte |
4-1 |
15. Geaux Rocket Ride |
20-1 |
16. General Jim |
80-1 |
17. Hejazi |
40-1 |
18. Hit Show |
30-1 |
19. Instant Coffee |
30-1 |
20. Kingsbarns |
50-1 |
21. Litigate |
50-1 |
22. Mage |
80-1 |
23. Major Dude |
50-1 |
24. Mandarin Hero |
50-1 |
25. National Treasure |
30-1 |
26. Perriere |
50-1 |
27. Practical Move |
8-1 |
28. Raise Cain |
50-1 |
29. Red Route One |
40-1 |
30. Reincarnate |
30-1 |
31. Rocket Can |
40-1 |
32. Skinner |
40-1 |
33. Sun Thunder |
99-1 |
34. Tapit Trice |
15-1 |
35. Tapit’s Conquest |
80-1 |
36. Two Eagles River |
80-1 |
37. Two Phil’s |
80-1 |
38. Verifying |
50-1 |
39. Victory Formation |
80-1 |
40. All Other 3-Year-Old Colts and Geldings |
5-1 |
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In the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager, champion juvenile filly Wonder Wheel was tabbed the 8-1 morning line favorite among 39 individual betting interests. The three-year-old filly exits a neck second to fellow Kentucky Oaks Future Wager contender Dreaming of Snow in her seasonal bow, the Feb. 11 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs.
Along with Wonder Wheel, other top fillies that were incorporated in the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager include Rachel Alexandra (G2) winner Pretty Mischievous; Honeybee (G3) winner Wet Paint; multiple stakes scorer Hoosier Philly; and Demoiselle (G2) winner Julia Shining.
Here is the field for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
1. Affirmative Lady |
99-1 |
2. Ami Please |
99-1 |
3. And Tell Me Nolies |
40-1 |
4. Asset Purchase |
30-1 |
5. Atomically |
50-1 |
6. Blessed Touch |
50-1 |
7. Botanical |
20-1 |
8. Capella |
40-1 |
9. Chop Chop |
40-1 |
10. Clearly Unhinged |
40-1 |
11. Condensation |
40-1 |
12. Dorth Vader |
20-1 |
13. Dreaming of Snow |
30-1 |
14. Flashy Gem |
40-1 |
15. Flying Connection |
50-1 |
16. Gaming Girl |
50-1 |
17. Grand Love |
50-1 |
18. Guns n’ Graces |
40-1 |
19. Homecoming Queen |
99-1 |
20. Hoosier Philly |
15-1 |
21. Interpolate |
30-1 |
22. Julia Shining |
12-1 |
23. Justique |
40-1 |
24. Merlazza |
99-1 |
25. Mimi Kakushi |
80-1 |
26. Miracle |
20-1 |
27. Munnys Gold |
30-1 |
28. Occult |
20-1 |
29. Pretty Mischievous |
10-1 |
30. Punchbowl |
20-1 |
31. Red Carpet Ready |
15-1 |
32. Royal Spa |
50-1 |
33. Seduction |
50-1 |
34. She’s Lookin Lucky |
30-1 |
35. Shidabhuti |
15-1 |
36. Southlawn |
20-1 |
37. The Alys Look |
15-1 |
38. Wet Paint |
12-1 |
39. Wonder Wheel |
8-1 |
40. All Other 3-Year-Old Fillies |
15-1 |