Rich Strike and Sonny Leon win the 2022 Kentucky Derby (Photo: Alex Evers)
Entries are now open for the 2023 TIF Derby Prop Contest. Below are the 20 props and the tiebreaker facing contest participants.
The entry portal closes at 11:00 A.M. Eastern on Saturday, May 6.
Players should keep track of your props as you will not be able to revisit the survey portal once you submit your entry. Should a horse named directly in a prop be scratched, all answers to that prop may be counted as correct.
Winners will be notified by email late on Saturday evening to identify how to direct charitable donations. The top finishers will get to direct $20,000 in donations to four racing charities - Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs, New Vocations, Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund and Second Stride.
CLICK HERE to enter the TIF Derby Prop Contest
1. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Derby?
#10 PRACTICAL MOVE
#14 ANGEL OF EMPIRE
2. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Derby?
#16 RAISE CAIN
#19 LORD MILES
3. In which position will #20 CONTINUAR finish in the Derby?
14th or better
15th or worse
4. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Derby?
#12 JACE’S ROAD
#13 SUN THUNDER
5. What will be the final margin separating #9 SKINNER and #10 PRACTICAL MOVE?
2 lengths or shorter
More than 2 lengths
6. According to the official Equibase chart of the Derby, which horse will be farthest from the lead after the first half mile of the Derby (the ½ call)?
#5 TAPIT TRICE
#14 ANGEL OF EMPIRE
#15 FORTE
7. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Derby?
#2 VERIFYING
#6 KINGSBARNS
8. Which horse will have the better finishing position in the Derby?
#3 TWO PHIL’S
#8 MAGE
9. In which position will #11 DISARM finish in the Derby?
11th or better
12th or worse
10. Which will pay more in the Derby?
The sum of the $2 win, place and show payouts TIMES 10
The $0.50 trifecta payout
11. Which number will be larger?
The total beaten lengths of the last horse to finish the Derby (the highest reported numerical margin)
The final win odds of the longest priced horse in the Derby
12. In which position will #17 DERMA SOTOGAKE finish the Derby?
5th or better
6th or worse
13. Based on the official chart of the race, which will be longer?
The distance between the Derby winner and second place finisher
The distance between the Derby second place finisher and third place finisher
14. Which number will be higher?
The combined win odds of #15 FORTE, #10 PRACTICAL MOVE and #18 ROCKET CAN
The combined win odds of #5 TAPIT TRICE, #17 DERMA SOTOGAKE and #11 DISARM
15. According to the official Equibase chart of the Derby, which horse will be closest to the lead after the first six furlongs of the race (the ¾ call)?
#2 VERIFYING
#4 CONFIDENCE GAME
#7 REINCARNATE
16. What will be the sum of the saddle towel numbers of the first three finishers in the Derby?
ODD
EVEN
17. Which sire’s progeny will have the best combined finishing position in the Derby? (e.g. 1st and 5th = 6 would beat 2nd and 5th = 7).
Candy Ride (#1 HIT SHOW, #4 CONFIDENCE GAME)
Curlin (#9 SKINNER, #19 LORD MILES)
Good Magic (#7 REINCARNATE, #8 MAGE)
18. What will be the final margin between # #5 TAPIT TRICE and #15 FORTE?
1.5 lengths or shorter
More than 1.5 lengths
19. Which horse will have the worst finishing position in the Derby?
#3 TWO PHIL’S
#6 KINGSBARNS
#10 DERMA SOTOGAKE
20. Will the Derby winner have made a start prior to the Derby at Churchill Downs?
Yes
No
Tiebreaker: How much money will be in the win pool for the Kentucky Derby?