Forte will likely enter the gates at Churchill Downs as the favorite to win Kentucky Derby 149. His connections are among the best in horse racing: trainer Todd Pletcher, jockey Irad Ortiz and owner Mike Repole. His resume is just as impressive. In his seven starts, he’s only lost once, claiming five graded stakes titles.
This horse has everything you want in a Kentucky Derby winner and a Triple Crown contender, yet there are a few kinks in the armor. If you want to try to beat the favorite, here are a few reasons why Forte may fall on the first Saturday in May.