{"id":17956,"date":"2023-05-05T21:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T01:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=17956"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T16:56:36","slug":"derby-horses-angel-of-empire-a-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/horse-racing\/derby-horses-angel-of-empire-a-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky Derby Horses 2023: Angel of Empire Odds &#8211; Is Angel of Empire Gonna Win?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Angel of Empire&#8217;s odds have gone crazy, going from 13-1 to 8-1&#8230;!  Moving to the heavens&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today we take a look at one of the lesser favorites but still a contender, one with quite the dramatic name, Angel of Empire.Welcome to WagerTalk&#8217;s horse by horse rundown of possible Kentucky Derby entrants.  We&#8217;ll look at all the Kentucky Derby Horses 2023 entrants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WagerTalk Daily Free Picks: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wagertalk is the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free NFL picks<\/a>! You can also find, each day: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">Free NBA Picks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-basketball\">Best College Basketball Bets Today<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/NHL\">Free NHL Picks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/college-football\">Free College Football Picks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angel of Empire: The Pennsylvania-Bred Sensation of the 2023 Kentucky Derby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is one of the most intriguing contenders for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, representing the state of Pennsylvania. The three-year-old colt has won three of his seven starts, including two Grade 1 races and one Grade 2 race. He is the third choice in the Kentucky Derby futures market, behind only Forte and Practical Move, the champions of Florida and California. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at his racing profile, his past performances, and his chances at the Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kentucky Derby EXPERT PICKS: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going to Bet the Kentucky Derby? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts SIG and Marco D\u2019Angelo. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY SIG&#8217;S PICK! SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#00ff00\"><strong>GET SIG&#8217;s EXPERT DERBY PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY MARCO&#8217;s PICK! Marco actually Owns, Breeds and Races horses and has done so since 1986. So when Marco shares his selections you are getting information from someone that knows the sport from the Inside.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\"><strong>GET MARCO&#8217;S EXPERT DERBY PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy either. Or both. You can reserve your spot for that 1st Saturday in May and Save $10 when you purchase from <strong><em>SIG or Marco by using Coupon Code: KD10!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angel of Empire&#8217;s Racing Profile : Kentucky Derby Horses 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is owned by Albaugh Family Stables LLC, a prominent name in the racing industry. He is trained by Brad Cox, a two-time Eclipse Award winner who has won four Breeders&#8217; Cup races and one Preakness Stakes. He is ridden by Flavien Prat, one of the best jockeys in the country who has won two Kentucky Derbies and two Breeders&#8217; Cup Classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is a bay son of Classic Empire, who won four Grade 1 races as a two-year-old and three-year-old, including the 2017 Arkansas Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam is Armony&#8217;s Angel, a stakes-placed mare by To Honor and Serve, who won three Grade 1 races as a three-year-old. Angel of Empire was bred in Pennsylvania by Forgotten Land Investment Inc &amp; Black Diamond Equine Corp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has a stalking running style that allows him to sit behind the pace and make a strong move in the stretch. He has shown a high level of class and consistency, winning on different tracks and surfaces. He has also displayed a strong will to win, pulling away from his rivals in his last two starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/horse-race-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/horse-race-2.png 598w, https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/horse-race-2-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><a class=\"anchor\" id=\"newsletterfrm\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\n<p>SPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">\n        <a class=\"anchor-newsletter\"><\/a><br \/>\n        Thanks for signing up! 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He then broke his maiden in his second start at Indiana Grand Race Course on September 3, 2022, winning by 5 lengths over McMoney and Airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He then stepped up to stakes company in his third start at Kentucky Downs on September 8, 2022, finishing sixth in an allowance race behind Dunedin, Roman Giant, and Wico. He then finished first in an allowance race at Indiana Grand Race Course on November 14, 2022, winning by 5 lengths over McMoney and Airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He scored his first stakes win in his fifth start at Oaklawn Park on January 1, 2023, winning the Smarty Jones Stakes by 2 lengths over Victory Formation and Denington. He followed that up with another stakes win in his sixth start at Fair Grounds Race Course on February 18, 2023, winning the Risen Star Stakes (G2) by a length over Sun Thunder and Two Phil&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He achieved his biggest win to date in his seventh start at Oaklawn Park on April 1, 2023, winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) by 4 1\/4 lengths over King Russell and Reincarnate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Angel of Empire Expand That Empire and Win the Kentucky Derby?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has earned 154 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, ranking third behind Forte and Practical Move. He has also posted some of the highest speed figures and ratings among his peers. He is currently listed as the 8-1 third choice in the Kentucky Derby futures market, according to Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has several factors in his favor as he prepares for the biggest race of his life. He has proven himself at various distances, from six furlongs to nine furlongs. He has shown that he can handle different track conditions, from fast to sloppy. He has also demonstrated that he can overcome adversity and rise to the occasion when it matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only question mark that remains is whether he can handle the 10-furlong distance of the Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is the Pennsylvania-bred sensation of the 2023 Kentucky Derby. He has won three of his seven starts, including two Grade 1 races and one Grade 2 race. He has posted impressive speed figures and ratings. He has a stalking running style and a strong pedigree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kentucky Derby EXPERT PICKS: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Going to Bet the Kentucky Derby? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts SIG and Marco D\u2019Angelo. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY SIG&#8217;S PICK! SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#00ff00\"><strong>GET SIG&#8217;s EXPERT DERBY PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY MARCO&#8217;s PICK! Marco actually Owns, Breeds and Races horses and has done so since 1986. So when Marco shares his selections you are getting information from someone that knows the sport from the Inside.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\"><strong>GET MARCO&#8217;S EXPERT DERBY PICKS<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>SAVE $10!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Buy either. Or both. 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Although there is race history or horses that have raced before, horse racing has the advantage of being somewhat unpredictable, which in turn creates some large payouts for small wagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Angel of Empire&#8217;s odds have gone crazy, going from 13-1 to 8-1&#8230;! Moving to the heavens&#8230; Today we take a look at one of the lesser favorites but still a contender, one with quite the dramatic name, Angel of Empire.Welcome to WagerTalk&#8217;s horse by horse rundown of possible Kentucky Derby entrants. We&#8217;ll look at all [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":17893,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[825],"tags":[823,824,821],"class_list":["post-17956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","tag-horse-racing","tag-kentucky-derby","tag-triple-crown-horse-racing"],"basic_html":"\n<p>Angel of Empire's odds have gone crazy, going from 13-1 to 8-1...!  Moving to the heavens...<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Today we take a look at one of the lesser favorites but still a contender, one with quite the dramatic name, Angel of Empire.Welcome to WagerTalk's horse by horse rundown of possible Kentucky Derby entrants.  We'll look at all the Kentucky Derby Horses 2023 entrants. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WagerTalk Daily Free Picks: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Wagertalk is the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free NFL picks<\/a>! You can also find, each day: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angel of Empire: The Pennsylvania-Bred Sensation of the 2023 Kentucky Derby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is one of the most intriguing contenders for the 2023 Kentucky Derby, representing the state of Pennsylvania. The three-year-old colt has won three of his seven starts, including two Grade 1 races and one Grade 2 race. He is the third choice in the Kentucky Derby futures market, behind only Forte and Practical Move, the champions of Florida and California. Let's take a closer look at his racing profile, his past performances, and his chances at the Kentucky Derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kentucky Derby EXPERT PICKS: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Going to Bet the Kentucky Derby? Ride along with WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Experts SIG and Marco D\u2019Angelo. Both Sig and Marco can be seen on WagerTalk\u2019s Horse Racing Show \u201cThe Pony Pundits\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY SIG'S PICK! SIG covers the Biggest Tracks from around the Country on Daily Basis for WagerTalk supplying his selections and betting strategies in his Daily Horse Racing Report. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><em>BUY MARCO's PICK! Marco actually Owns, Breeds and Races horses and has done so since 1986. So when Marco shares his selections you are getting information from someone that knows the sport from the Inside.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Buy either. Or both. You can reserve your spot for that 1st Saturday in May and Save $10 when you purchase from <strong><em>SIG or Marco by using Coupon Code: KD10!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Angel of Empire's Racing Profile : Kentucky Derby Horses 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is owned by Albaugh Family Stables LLC, a prominent name in the racing industry. He is trained by Brad Cox, a two-time Eclipse Award winner who has won four Breeders' Cup races and one Preakness Stakes. He is ridden by Flavien Prat, one of the best jockeys in the country who has won two Kentucky Derbies and two Breeders' Cup Classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire is a bay son of Classic Empire, who won four Grade 1 races as a two-year-old and three-year-old, including the 2017 Arkansas Derby and Preakness Stakes. His dam is Armony's Angel, a stakes-placed mare by To Honor and Serve, who won three Grade 1 races as a three-year-old. Angel of Empire was bred in Pennsylvania by Forgotten Land Investment Inc &amp; Black Diamond Equine Corp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has a stalking running style that allows him to sit behind the pace and make a strong move in the stretch. He has shown a high level of class and consistency, winning on different tracks and surfaces. 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He then broke his maiden in his second start at Indiana Grand Race Course on September 3, 2022, winning by 5 lengths over McMoney and Airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He then stepped up to stakes company in his third start at Kentucky Downs on September 8, 2022, finishing sixth in an allowance race behind Dunedin, Roman Giant, and Wico. He then finished first in an allowance race at Indiana Grand Race Course on November 14, 2022, winning by 5 lengths over McMoney and Airtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He scored his first stakes win in his fifth start at Oaklawn Park on January 1, 2023, winning the Smarty Jones Stakes by 2 lengths over Victory Formation and Denington. He followed that up with another stakes win in his sixth start at Fair Grounds Race Course on February 18, 2023, winning the Risen Star Stakes (G2) by a length over Sun Thunder and Two Phil's.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He achieved his biggest win to date in his seventh start at Oaklawn Park on April 1, 2023, winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) by 4 1\/4 lengths over King Russell and Reincarnate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will Angel of Empire Expand That Empire and Win the Kentucky Derby?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has earned 154 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, ranking third behind Forte and Practical Move. He has also posted some of the highest speed figures and ratings among his peers. He is currently listed as the 8-1 third choice in the Kentucky Derby futures market, according to Churchill Downs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Angel of Empire has several factors in his favor as he prepares for the biggest race of his life. 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