Mage wins Kentucky Derby 2023: Finish order, payouts, highlights from Churchill Downs

In the Bluegrass State, the first Saturday in May means one thing — at long last, the 2023 Kentucky Derby is here.

Huge crowds came to Churchill Downs for the 149th running of the iconic horse race, the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Daytime races Thursday and Friday got the ball rolling and parties Friday night were a fitting way to lead into the busiest day of the year in Louisville.

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From the races to the red carpet to the decadent and depraved infield, here's what happened on May 6 — the 2023 Kentucky Derby.

8:45 p.m.: Final race of Derby evening delayed due to weather

Race 14, which was scheduled to be the final race of Derby Day at 8:30 p.m., was delayed due to rain in Louisville - especially around Churchill Downs.

Many attendees broke out ponchos and found makeshift rain gear as they lined up for shuttle seats to take them back to their cars after it began raining during Race 13.

After a brief rain delay, Everso Mischievous won the final race of the day.

8:09 p.m.: Bo Cruz cruises to a victory

Yes, there are races after the Kentucky Derby.

Favorite Bo Cruz easily won Race 13 of the evening, sailing past the finish line as rain started to trickle down.

The final race of the day happens at 8:30 p.m.

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7:36 p.m.: Final results of the Kentucky Derby race

Mage took first place in the 149th Kentucky Derby. Here's the official order of who followed close behind.

1. Mage

2. Two Phil’s

3. Angel of Empire

4. Disarm

5. Hit Show

6. Derma Sotogake

7. Tapit Trice

8. Raise Cain

9. Rocket Can

10. Confidence Game

11. Sun Thunder

12. Mandarin Hero

13. Reincarnate

14. Kingsbarns

15. King Russell

16. Verifying

17. Jace’s Road

18. Cyclone Mischief

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7:25 p.m.: Derby goers react to Mage's win

Mage was one of the five horses John Theysham from North Carolina bet on — $20 to win, he said. He was going to bet on Forte, but the horse was scratched Saturday morning.

As for how Theysham's going to celebrate? “I'm gonna put it towards my losses.”

Payout from the Kentucky Derby for Mage (based on a $2 bet): Win: $32.42, Place: $14.58, and Show: $9.08.

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7:00 p.m.: Mage wins the 149th Kentucky Derby

Mage, with jockey Javier Castellano, won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Mage stormed on the outside off the turn and down the stretch to overtake Two Phil's, while Two Phil's outran the charging favorite Angel of Empire to finish second.

For Castellano, Saturday's win was his first in the Kentucky Derby in 16 attempts. Trainer Gustavo Delgado, from Venezuela, also earned his first Kentucky Derby win.

Replay: Watch video of Mage's win at 2023 Kentucky Derby

6:25 p.m.: Attendees prepare for 149th Kentucky Derby

Salmeh Fodor, an attorney from Atlanta, is attending her eighth Derby with her friends. She said, “Every year, it gets better.”She said she betted on Tapit Trice, the number five horse, because she liked the name.

Fodor and thousands of others who have descended upon Churchill Downs are less than an hour away from the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. Fodor's pick, Tapit Trice, became one of the favorites to win after top pick Forte scratched Saturday morning.

5:32 p.m.: Cody's Wish wins

The 88th Running of The Churchill Downs Grade I race took place with favorite Cody's Wish winning. The horse is named after Cody Dorman, a child with a rare genetic disorder who, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, met the horse when he was just a foal.

5:10 p.m.: Kentucky native Carly Pearce sings national anthem

Everywhere at Churchill Downs, thousands of people stood still and listened as Carly Pearce sang the national anthem.

Grammy Award winner and Kentucky native was tapped to perform the national anthem last week.

For Pearce, who grew up in Taylor Mill, a small town in northern Kentucky, 2023 is turning out to be quite a year. Not only is she the reigning ACM Awards Female Artist of the Year but she has also added Grammy Award winner to her list of accomplishments.

"Can you believe I have never been to the Kentucky Derby," she told the Courier Journal back in March. Now, she can say she was able to perform for the event.

Kim and Thomas Alvino came to the Kentucky Derby dressed with homemade hats from (fake) $100 bills. They got the idea a couple weeks ago, while Thomas was playing poker with friends.

This is a bucket list day for Thomas, and Kim is celebrating a birthday this month.

They’re from Long Island in New York, and Kim has felt so incredibly welcomed by Kentucky. “Everyone is just so nice,” she said, while getting a little bit emotional following the singing of the national anthem. “It’s just all so wonderful.”

How to watch the 2023 Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby can be streamed online at NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app for eligible cable subscribers.

Cord-cutters can pay for a month of Peacock Premium for $4.99 or Peacock Plus for $9.99. Other streaming subscription services that should carry NBC include YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.

5:02 p.m.: Freezing Point dies at Churchill Downs

Freezing Point becomes the seventh horse to die ahead of the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

In the eighth race of the day, Freezing Point, a 50-1 long shot, pulled up along the back stretch of the dirt track. After leaving the chute, the horse pulled up sharply after taking a bad step near the six-furlong marker.

The horse was quickly loaded into an equine ambulance and vanned away for medical attention and was later euthanized, NBC announcers said on the national Derby broadcast.

Celebrities at the Derby: Stars grace the red carpet at Churchill Downs for the 2023 Kentucky Derby

4:25 p.m.: Dannielynn, Larry Birkhead show up at the Kentucky Derby red carpet

Dannielynn Birkhead and her father, Larry, walked the Kentucky Derby red carpet sporting white and sunflower-yellow attire.

Friday night, at Barnstable Brown Gala, Larry explained how important the Derby events are to him as he met Dannielynn's mother, Anna Nicole Smith, at the same annual party 20-years ago.

Along with the Birkheads, Super Bowl Champ Patrick Mahomes, Louisville-born rapper Jack Harlow, country music legend Travis Tritt, and many other celebrities walked the red carpet at Churchill Downs Saturday.

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4:15 p.m.: New First Turn Club a hit

This is Michael Waller’s second Derby, and he’s loving the new seats in the First Turn.“I’ll be back next year, and most likely in the same location,” he said.

John Class went to the 112th Kentucky Derby in the infield. Thirty-seven years later, he’s in the brand new First Turn Club.He also raved about the all-inclusive food and beverage experience and said he’s already made plans to attend Derby 150.

3:49 p.m.: Best part of the Derby is 'betting, winning, the excitement'

Ernesto Segoviano, from Mexico, and his wife Zayana Segoviano, from Los Angeles, said this is not their first year and what they like most about the Kentucky Derby is “betting, winning, the excitement,” Zayana said.

As the Kentucky Derby nears and Race 10 is already next, Ernesto said “we are still debating” on which horse to bet on. Zayana said she picks the horse based on the name.

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3:01 p.m.: Kentucky Derby hats to wear every year

David Smith and Johnathan Neely of Northern Kentucky bought these hats for $7 at a liquor store, and they say they’ll wear them every year until “they come out with a better one,” Smith said.

“Next year we might put lipstick on it,” Neely said

Last year was their first Kentucky Derby, and they had infield tickets. This year they’re inside the track where it’s admitted much more expensive, but they’re enjoying the free drinks.

Carletta Watkins of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, is in town visiting her daughter Sophie, who is graduating from U of L this month with a psychology degree. They didn’t plan to color coordinate, and they didn’t realize they’d both picked the same brilliant shade of orange until they got to town. The mother-daughter duo made their hats. The Kentucky Derby is something they’ve wanted to do together since Sophie first came to Louisville to go to school.

Sharon Gardner-Swisher, Louisville native and now Texas resident, said when she was picking her Derby hat she wanted something that spoke to her “inner spirit.” She’s been coming to the Derby for the past 27 years.“Best Derby ever. People are ready to come back from the pandemic. They're engaging. It's positive energy, it’s just awesome. Everything about it. It's just fun to be in Louisville, Kentucky.”

2:45 p.m.: An inside look at the infield at Kentucky Derby 149

The infield steadily filled in throughout the afternoon. Outfits ranged from casual to elegant even as temperatures rose, with some celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s Derby win.

John Cibulski wore a baseball jersey with the famous horse’s name emblazoned on the back. Haley James adorned a towering monument of a hat honoring the racing giant too.

“It is pretty heavy,” James said, struggling to keep her head up under the weight.

Lenny Wolz, a part owner of Mage, was enjoying the infield in the early afternoon.

“You never think you’re gonna have a Derby horse,” he said. Wolz added that after Forte’s scratch, he was feeling optimistic about the big race.

Wolz also said he’s in it for Kentucky Cancer Program, an advocacy group for early detection, following his father’s death from prostate cancer.

Even for those without a horse in the race, the camaraderie within the infield is a vibrant mini ecosystem on its own.

Rob Ruffin, a Memphis native, has made the trek to Churchill Downs and Louisville often on a personal memory lane. His mother and grandparents had roots in St. Matthews.

“The beauty of the infield is it’s slow enough pace that you can make friends,” said Ruffin, who’s been to Derby at least 30 times. “We have common ground here.”

2:30 p.m.: More people arrive at Churchill Downs as Derby inches closer

Jeff Duvilla from New Jersey has been coming to the Derby for the past 45 years. He said his outfit is an “homage to Secretariat” because his colors were blue and white.

Celia Phillips from Memphis is celebrating her birthday month at the track today. She’s always wanted to come to the Derby, and thought getting here the year before the big 150th running in 2024 would be a good way to do it.

When she was planning out her outfit she tried to think of what she would wear to a theater event, and then she added a hat to the mix.

2:05 p.m.: 'It's a beautiful day here at the Kentucky Derby'

Carrie and Jeff Ketterman dressed to impress Saturday in white suits with purple pin stripes for their 25th Kentucky Derby experience.

The inspiration for her outfit, Ketterman said, was Rose Dawson from Titanic, specifically when Rose exits the car after arriving at the ship. She made her own hat

"It's a beautiful day here at the Kentucky Derby and I'm so tickled to be here," she said of her 25th Derby Day.

The planning for next year's outfit starts tomorrow.

1:40 p.m.: Chloe's Dream euthanized following Race 2

Chloe's Dream was vanned off following Race 2 and was euthanized, according to CBS Sports.

This is the sixth death in the leadup to the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Chloe's Dream: Report of sixth horse death in lead up to 149th running of Kentucky Derby

Jockey Corey Lanerie was rounding the first turn when Chloe's Dream pulled up, about 23 seconds into the race.

The gelding "went wrong leaving the first turn, pulled up and was vanned off," according to the Equibase race report.

1 p.m.: A father remembers his son

Tony Offutt wore a hat that towered above the crowd.

It displayed a photo of his son, Beau, who died by suicide in March, and was topped by a burlap bust of Jesus.

He said he was wearing the hat to bring awareness and tell his son’s story.

“He was 31,” Offutt said of his son, who he said was a great songwriter. “He had everything going for him.”

Offutt said he and his son used to enter the Derby hat contest, and he himself won grand champion four years in a row. This year, he brought his son’s ashes to spread at the track.

12:30 p.m.: A proposal at Churchill Downs

Brock Waynik wondered for weeks what was the right time to propose to his girlfriend, Olivia Turner, after asking her dad, Lee, three weeks ago for her hand in marriage.

Turns out, the right time was Saturday at Churchill Downs, for the family's first Kentucky Derby.

Kee kept the ring in a wood box and brought it with them on the trip from Raleigh, North Carolina.

“I was a nervous wreck walking around with it,” Lee joked.

Brock proposed in front of the racetrack's Barbaro statue, dropping to his right knee and presenting the ring, designed by the same jeweler who'd designed several other of the family's rings, to his girlfriend of nearly four years.

As the reality began to hit her, Olivia fought back tears, as her new fianceé grabbed her left hand.

What is SCR in horse racing?

SCR is short for scratched. For a full list of horses that will no longer take part in the Kentucky Derby, including the morning-line favorite Forte, click here.

12:10 p.m.: Races and the red carpet

As races continue at Churchill Downs, celebrities have arrived at the red carpet as well.

The third race was won by Petulante, while Matareya picked up a win in the fourth race. Race No. 5 is set for 12:36 p.m.

On the red carpet, meanwhile, stars have begun to show up at Churchill Downs. NFL MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to call "Riders up!" later today before the race and attended the Barnstable-Brown Derby Eve Gala on Friday, along with other stars including Jack Harlow, Aaron Rodgers and Rachel Platten.

Gov. Andy Beshear is among them, telling reporters he's going with Verifying in this afternoon's Kentucky Derby.

11:20 a.m.: Action begins at Churchill Downs

The first two races are in the books Saturday at Churchill Downs, with a full card of action coming.

Federal Judge, with 2-1 morning-line odds, won the first race, while Quaternion, who came in with 6-1 morning-line odds, scored a win in the second race. The third race of the day is set to begin at 11:31 a.m. ahead of the Kentucky Derby, scheduled to take place just before 7 p.m.

Fallout from Forte's scratch in the Kentucky Derby continues. Award-winning jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., who had been scheduled to ride the colt, will instead be aboard Cyclone Mischief, who moved into the field Thursday. He came in with 30-1 morning-line odds.

The crowd at Churchill Downs is growing, too. Gates have been open for more than two hours.

10 a.m.: Kentucky Derby favorite Forte scratched

Forte, the morning-line favorite for Kentucky Derby 149 has scratched.

The Florida Derby winner was taken out of the race about 10 hours before Saturday's 6:57 p.m. post time.

Forte, the 2-year-old champion and winner of five straight races, was set as the 3-1 morning-line favorite following Monday’s draw. The odds were 4-1 as of Saturday morning before his scratch.

Forte is the fifth Kentucky Derby hopeful to scratch in the last three days.

What happens if you bet on a horse that scratches?

As of 10:21 a.m., across the 14 races expected to run this Derby Day, 31 horses have been scratched and three jockey changes have been made, according to Churchill Downs.

So, what happens if you already wagered on a horse that scratches from a race?

If you made a win, place, show, omni, exacta, quinella, trifecta, superfecta or super hi-5 wager and one or more of your horses are scratched from the race, your bet will be refunded, according to Twin Spires.

For those who placed more advanced wagers, including a pick 4, pick 5, pick 6, pick 7, pick 8 or grand slam, in the event of a scratch, you will receive the "post time favorite, providing your wager is live going into the leg from which your horse is scratched," according to Twin Spires.

Doubles wagers and pick 3 bets have different rules in Kentucky than other jurisdictions. In the event your horse scratches in these wagers before the first leg runs, your wager will be refunded. If your wager is still live going into the second or third leg and your horse is scratched, you will receive a consolation payoff if your wager wins the other two legs of races, according to Twin Spires. In these cases, there is no opportunity for betters to automatically receive the post time favorite horse.

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9 a.m.: Gates open at Churchill Downs

The gates are officially open for Kentucky Derby 149 at Churchill Downs and the paddock area is filling up with fancy hats and sharp-dressed fans.

The post position for the first race is at 10:30 a.m.

What to expect at Churchill Downs

The Kentucky Derby has an estimated post time of 6:57 p.m., but a full day of races will take place before the big one.

Gates open at Churchill Downs at 9 a.m. Saturday, and racetrack officials advise arriving as early as possible to beat the lines. The first race is set to start at 10:30 a.m.

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Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s are in the forecast for much of the day, according to the National Weather Service's local office. You may want to pack sunscreen (and plan ahead by checking the racetrack's list of prohibited items).

The Kentucky Derby is race No. 12 on the day. Other notable races Saturday include the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (5:27 p.m.) and the Pat Day Mile (2:46 p.m.).

Expect high attendance. Last year just over 147,000 people attended the race. The attendance record was set in 2015, when 170,513 racing fans watched American Pharoah win the first leg of the Triple Crown.

What to expect in the Kentucky Derby race

The field keeps getting smaller, but the Kentucky Derby should feature plenty of talent.

Two horses from trainer Todd Pletcher are worth watching — Forte is your favorite, with 3-1 morning-line odds, but Tapit Trice has picked up steam lately at 5-1. Angel of Empire, one of four horses in the race from trainer Brad Cox, is another name to know at 8-1.

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The leadup to Saturday's race has been marred by multiple horse deaths at Churchill Downs. Four deaths have been reported at the racetrack since April 27, including Wild On Ice, a Kentucky Derby contender who was injured while training for the race. Additionally, four horses who were previously entered in the race — Practical Move, Lord Miles, Continuar and Skinner — have scratched, cutting the field to 19 contenders.

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Reach The Courier Journal's breaking news team at lounews@courier-journal.com.

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