2023 Kentucky Derby: Horse Odds, post positions, jockeys

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Timber Reserve swept past the leaders on the far turn, fought off a tough challenge from Xchanger and won the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby on Monday at Philadelphia Park. The 3-year-old horse won in his first race of the year. Cable Boy, the pacesetter in the Haskell Invitational last month at Monmouth Park, grabbed the lead out of the gate.

Optimer held off Wooden Ticket by a nose to win Monday’s $63,000 feature at Del Mar. Ridden by Richard Migliore, Optimer covered 1 1-16 miles on the turf in 1:40.87 and paid $6.80, $3.40 and $2.40. Wooden Ticket returned $7.40 and $3.40, while Medzendeekron was another three-quarters of a length back in third and paid $2.20 to show as the 8-5 wagering favorite.