Kentucky Derby silks 2023: See what the jockeys will be wearing Saturday at Churchill Downs

Louisville Courier Journal
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The 2023 Kentucky Derby field is set, and Saturday will see the 149th horse crowned champion in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs.

But how do you know which horse and jockey is which when watching the two-minute race? Each jockey will have a unique uniform on called a silk. They tend to be bright and colorful with easy to distinguish patterns.

The jockey for this year's Derby favorite, Forte, is Irad Ortiz Jr. He'll be wearing a dark green silk with white stripes on the sleeves and an STL that evokes the logo on MLB's St. Louis Cardinals' ballcap. Meanwhile, Tapit Trice jockey Luis Saez will wear a pink silk with yellow sleeves (with pink stripes on them) and a bold yellow P on the back.

Here are the silks for this year's Kentucky Derby field:

The Kentucky Derby 149 Post Position Draw was held Monday, May 1, 2023, at Churchill Downs. These are the post positions for the 20 horses in the field. Below each silk is the name of the horse and the last name of the jockey. Source: Churchill Downs.
The Kentucky Derby 149 Post Position Draw was held Monday, May 1, 2023, at Churchill Downs. These are the post positions for the 20 horses in the field. Below each silk is the name of the horse and the last name of the jockey. Source: Churchill Downs.

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky Derby field set: See jockey silks for race at Churchill Downs

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