2023 Emirates Derby early odds, picks, release time: Motorsport journalists offer best bets for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby prep

The road to the Kentucky Derby heads to the United Arab Emirates on Saturday when 13 horses leave the grid for the 2023 UAE Derby at the Meydan Racecourse. Aidan O’Brien-trained Cairo are 5-2 favorites in the 2023 Emirates derby odds. The Bob Baffert-trained Worcester is a 5-1 second choice for the 2023 UAE Derby, while Dura Erede (6-1), Goraiko (8-1), Derma Sotogake (10-1) and Tall Boy (10-1) ) into the top six. Published at 9:50 a.m. ET.

With 13 lightly racing 3-year-olds entering the grid on Saturday, you’ll want to see what savvy racing journalist and analyst Michelle Yu has to say before making any 2023 Emirates Derby picks.

In the racing world, few people are as well-connected as Yu. Yu has spent his life in horse racing as an on-air host and reporter providing horse racing analysis for TVG, HRTV and the Breeders’ Cup. Before her television career, she worked for trainers Steve Asmussen and Ron Moquette. She is also married to Santa Anita’s coach, Ryan Hansen.

Since joining SportsLine in November 2021, her picks have been cashed in 2021 and the “22 Breeders” Cup Classic, the Kentucky Oaks, the Birinnes Championship and the Belmont Championshipamong other races.

and She beat the Saudi Cup last month, winning 15-1 for $840.

Now, based on a horse-by-horse analysis, Yu has handicapped the 2023 UAE Derby field, made her picks and placed her bets.

Surprise 1: Yu Shi First choice is not Cairo, even though he’s the early favorite at 5-2! “You can never rule out Ballydoyle in these places, although I’ll be keeping a close eye on him because there are signs he might come unglued on game night,” Yu told SportsLine. She rarely uses Cairo in the 2023 UAE derby bets.

instead, Yu’s first choice is a “rising star” double-digit long-range shooter.She’s also bullish on another guy who will turn heads Saturday! She has these horses in her 2023 Emirates Derby wager and so should you. You definitely need to take a look at her options before locking down any of your own.

so which double digit long shot win UAE Derby 2023? What does Yu think of each horse in the race? … Join SportsLine now for Michelle Yu’s 2023 UAE Derby horse-by-horse analysis and picks, all from the insider who beat last month’s Saudi Cup for $840!