A mystery horse from Japan, Derma Sotogake enters the 2023 Kentucky Derby looking to make history. Since horses from the UAE Derby in Dubai started competing in the Kentucky Derby in 2000, none of the 18 horses has finished better than fifth. In addition, none of the four horses based in Japan to run in the Kentucky Derby has finished better than sixth. But if Derma Sotogake's last performance is any indication, both of those droughts could end Saturday.

17 Derma Sotogake (10-1)

• Trainer Hidetaka Otonashi
• Jockey Christophe Lemaire
• Last race First in the UAE Derby by 5½ lengths
• Career record 8 starts: 4 wins, 2 thirds
• Career earnings $1,162,164
• Best career Beyer Speed Figure N/A
• Sire Mind Your Biscuits

Below, we'll dig further into Derma Sotogake as part of our series profiling all the horses competing in the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. We'll look back into his past performances, what questions need to be answered on Saturday and analyze how the post draw affects his chances.

Kentucky Derby profiles: 1 Hit Show | 2 Verifying | 3 Two Phil's | 4 Confidence Game | 5 Tapit Trice | 6 Kingsbarns | 7 Reincarnate | 8 Mage | 9 Skinner | 10 Practical Move | 11 Disarm | 12 Jace's Road | 13 Sun Thunder | 14 Angel of Empire | 15 Forte | 16 Raise Cain | 17 Derma Sotogake | 18 Rocket Can | 19 Lord Miles | 20 Continuar

So what key information could decide how Derma Sotogake performs in the Kentucky Derby? And how does the post draw affect his chances? ... Join SportsLine now to get a full profile on Derma Sotogake and every other horse in the Kentucky Derby!