Kentucky Derby Field - Mandarin Hero - Kentucky Derby Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 05/03/2023 at 7:49 PM ET
Mandarin Hero is a 3 year old Brown colt owned by Hiroaki Arai foaled March 20, 2020. Mandarin Hero is born and bred in Japan by Hirano Bokujo. Mandarin Hero is trained by Terunobu Fujita and jockeyed by Kazushi Kimujra.
Mandarin Hero is ranked #22 on the leaderboard with a total of 40 points and $386.854 in non restricted stakes earnings. Mandarin Hero has four 1st place and 3 second place finishes in his 6 career starts. Mandarin Hero has a 2nd place finish in the Runhappy Santa Anita Derby. Mandarin Hero is from Shanghai Bobby-Namura Nadeshiko by Fuji Kiseki.
Mandarin Hero has a great chance to place in this year's Kentucky Derby. We think horse that hasn't finished below 2nd in the 6 races of his career deserves a look or 2. At 20-1 odds Mandarin Hero would make for a good payday. We think a wager on Mandarin Hero to place is well advised.