2023 Kentucky Derby Post Positions, Entries, Odds and Predictions: Cyclone Mischief

The 149th Kentucky Derby (G1) presented by Woodford Reserve will be run on Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The purse is $3 million, with $1.86 million going to the winner. US Racing is profiling each horse in the field. The post-position draw is Monday, May 1. Profiles will be updated with post positions and odds following the draw.

By US Racing Team

Trainer Dale Romans has himself a last-minute Kentucky Derby (G1) runner in Cyclone Mischief, the top horse on the also-eligble list to replace a dropout before Saturday’s Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

The 20-horse Derby field changed on Thursday (May 4) after Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Practical Move was withdrawn by trainer Tim Yakteen due to an elevated temperature.

Cyclone Mischief, third in the Florida Derby (G1) behind Derby rivals Forte and Mage, gives owner Albaugh Family Stable a third horse in 1 ¼-mile race — Angel of Empire and Jace’s Road are the others.

Romans, from Louisville, is in his hometown race for the 11th time. He’s 0-for-11 with two third-place finishers — Paddy O’Prado in 2010 and Dullahan in 2012.

Cyclone Mischief has been training as if he would run in the Derby, Romans said. The Into Mischief colt worked three times over the Churchill Downs surface, most recently going 5 furlongs in 1:00.80 on April 29.

“I’m glad to be in,’’ Romans said. “He’s doing great, just glad to be participating.”

Even with the far outside post, Roman believes his colt can make a strong break and get up near the front before the first turn and stay in contention.

Cyclone Mischief also finished third behind Forte in the Fountain of Youth (G2). He broke his maiden at second asking and won an allowance/optional claimer in his fourth start – both at Gulfstream Park.

A year ago, Eric Reid-trained Rich Strike was a last-minute entry into the Derby and won at 80-1 odds; Cyclone Mischief is 30-1 on the morning-line.

Romans said he received a text from Reid: “He wished me luck. Maybe that’s a good connection.”

2023 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Cyclone Mischief

Post position: 20

Odds: 30-1

Trainer: Dale Romans

Jockey: TBD

Owner: Albaugh Family Stable, LLC

Career record: 7-2-0-3

Career earnings: $246,350

Derby qualifying points: 45 (22nd)

Best Equibase speed figure: 101

Pedigree: Into Mischief-Aryoucominghere, by Bernardini

Color: Bay

Running Style: On or near pace

Notes: Romans has one win in a Triple Crown race – the 2011 Preakness (G1) with Shackleford … Cyclone Mischief is the second to draw into the field after the draw: Wild On Ice sustained a fatal injury on the track last week, allowing Skinner into the field … Albaugh Family Stables has run three horses in the Derby: Brody’s Cause was seventh in 2016, J Boys Echo 15th in 2017 and Free Drop Billy 16th in 2018.

 

Kentucky Derby 2023 Odds

PP Horse Jockey Trainer Owner Odds
1 Hit Show Franco Brad H. Cox West, Gary and Mary 30-1
2 Verifying Gaffalione Brad H. Cox Poulin, Jonathan, Westerberg, Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick and Tabor, Michael B. 15-1
3 Two Phil’s Loveberry Larry Rivelli Patricia’s Hope LLC and Sagan, Phillip 12-1
4 Conficence Game Graham J. Keith Desormeaux Don’t Tell My Wife Stables 20-1
5 Tapit Trice Saez Todd A. Pletcher Whisper Hill Farm, LLC and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) 5-1
6 Kinkngbarns J. Ortiz Todd A. Pletcher Spendthrift Farm LLC 12-1
7 Reincartnate Velazquez Tim Yakteen SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Masterson, Robert E., Stonestreet Stables LLC, Schoenfarber, Jay A., Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine 50-1
8 Mage Castellano Gustavo Delgado OGMA Investments, LLC, Restrepo, Ramiro, Sterling Racing LLC and CMNWLTH 15-1
SCR Skinner Hernandez John A. Shirreffs C R K Stable 20-1
SCR Practical Move Vazquez Tim Yakteen Amestoy, Jr., Pierre Jean, Amestoy, Leslie A. and Beasley, Roger K. SCR
9 Disarm Rosario Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC 30/1
10 Jace’s Road Geroux Brad H. Cox West Point Thoroughbreds and Albaugh Family Stables LLC 15-1
11 Sun Thunder Hernandez Jr Kenneth G. McPeek R.T Racing Stable and Cypress Creek Equine 30-1
12 Angel Of Empire Prat Brad H. Cox Albaugh Family Stables LLC 8-1
13 Forte I. Ortiz JR. Todd A. Pletcher Repole Stable and St. Elias Stable 3-1
14 Raise Can Corrales Ben Colebrook Warren, Andrew and Warren, Rania 15-1
15 Derma Sotogake Lemaire Hidetaka Otonashi Hiroyuki Asanuma 10-1
16 Rocket Can Alvarado William I. Mott Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc. 15-1
SCR Lord Miles Lopez Todd A. Pletcher Vegso Racing Stable 30-1
17 Continuar Sakai Yoshito Yahagi Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. 50-1
18 Cyclone Mischief J. Rosario D. Romans Albaugh Family Stables LLC and Castleton Lyons. 30-1
19 Mandarin Hero Kazushi Kimura Terunobu Fujita Hiroaki Arai. 20-1
20 King Russell Rafael Bejarano Ron Moquett Hiroaki Arai. 50-1
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