Grade 1 · Gulfstream Park
2023 Florida Derby Results
Forte won the 2023 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park, ridden by Irad Ortiz Jr. for trainer Todd Pletcher.
2023 Florida Derby winner
Forte
- Jockey
- Irad Ortiz Jr.
- Trainer
- Todd Pletcher
- Final time
- 1:49.37
- Distance
- 1 1/8 Miles · Dirt
How the 2023 Florida Derby was won
Forte won in 1:49.37.
Irad Ortiz Jr. rode Forte for trainer Todd Pletcher. Irad Ortiz Jr. also won the Florida Derby in 2021. Todd Pletcher also trained the winner in 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2024.
Forte came into it having won the 2022 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
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Previous Florida Derby winners
- 2022White AbarrioTyler Gaffalione · Saffie Joseph Jr.
- 2021Known AgendaIrad Ortiz Jr. · Todd Pletcher
- 2020Tiz the LawManny Franco · Barclay Tagg
- 2019Maximum SecurityLuis Saez · Jason Servis
- 2018AudibleJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher
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Results from public race records, checked October 2026. For entertainment purposes only.