Kentucky Derby Saturday is one of the best betting days in horse racing every year, and this year is no exception. Florida Derby winner Forte is the 3-1 morning-line favorite in the 2023 Kentucky Derby odds, but he is a -150 favorite against Tapit Trice (+130) in a head-to-head matchup provided by Circa Sportsbook. That's just one of 11 head-to-head matchups available for the Derby. Post time is 6:57 p.m. ET.

With very little separating the top choices in this wide-open Kentucky Derby field, you'll want to see what SportsLine writer Gene Menez has to say before making any Kentucky Derby head-to-head matchups considering his mastery of this year's prep races. Join SportsLine here to get his full Kentucky Derby picks and start winning!

A former reporter and editor at Sports Illustrated, Menez covered an array of sports, including horse racing, for the magazine and its website for almost 14 years. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as SI's handicapper for the Triple Crown races and correctly predicted Super Saver to win the Kentucky Derby in 2010.

In 2015, while writing for Sports on Earth, Menez accurately gave out the Kentucky Derby superfecta, which paid $1,268.20. Then in 2017, he tweeted out his Kentucky Derby picks, including Always Dreaming to win, and hit the Pick 4, which paid almost $6,900. Join SportsLine right here to see his shocking 2023 Kentucky Derby picks!

In his last seven races for SportsLine, he has cashed the winner of the Lecomte Stakes, the exacta in the Southwest Stakes, the winner of the Holy Bull Stakes, the winner of the Sam F. Davis Stakes, the place horse of the Rebel Stakes, and the trifecta in the Jenny Wiley Stakes! Anyone who has followed him is WAY UP!

Now, Menez has looked at the 2023 Kentucky Derby head-to-head matchups, made his picks and formulated his bets. Join SportsLine here to see them!

We can tell you that Menez is taking Sun Thunder (+105) to beat Rocket Can. "Sun Thunder always comes running late. The problem is that he doesn't always get pace up front. He should get enough pace on Saturday to rally down the stretch," Menez told SportsLine.

Menez has four other picks, including a best bet that pays even more than Sun Thunder. You ABSOLUTELY NEED to see which horses they are before making any 2023 Kentucky Derby picks of your own!

So what head-to-head picks does Menez like for the 2023 Kentucky Derby? And what plus-money underdog is a must-back? ... Join SportsLine now to get the top 2023 Kentucky Derby picks and bets, all from the expert who has nailed six of his last seven races!