Kentucky Derby Betting History

1. Kentucky Derby Betting Sheets
2. Early Kentucky Derby Betting
3. Kentucky Derby Betting Guide
4. Kentucky Derby Betting Sites

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America’s most famous horse race, the Kentucky Derby is a 1 ¼-mile dirt event for 3-year-olds run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. It is otherwise known as the ‘Run for the Roses,’ due to its tradition of covering the winner in a blanket of roses post-race, and serves as the first leg of the American Triple Crown, which also includes the.

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1. 1883 – Leonatus wins the Derby, and the name “Churchill Downs” is first used to landmark the racetrack that is the home of the Kentucky Derby. 1889 – Bookmakers demand that Colonel Clark remove pari-mutuel betting machines, because they are cutting into the bookmakers profits. Spokane wins the Derby.
2. As a result, many horses have won the Derby at odds greater than 10-1, which is generally the threshold for a horse to be considered a true long shot. The biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history, according to the odds, was turned in by Donerail in 1913. He went off at odds of 91-1.

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History:

Interested about learning the history of the Kentucky Derby? Did you know the Derby was originally 1 1/2 miles in length? Or that the first televised race was in 1952? Or that the first race happened May 17th, 1875?

This and so much more interesting information is freely available on our history page.

Past Winners:

You might be familiar with the past winners for the previous decade but what about older stats? The jockey, the horse, and the trainer, along with the time ran, is all available here. So learn about other Jockeys besides Calvin Borel on our Past Winners page.

We are thrilled about the upcoming race, it's easily the most exciting sports betting event in the world. We hope you will be watching the races on May 4th, and May 5th, 2012!

Good luck with all of your bets :)

Kentucky Derby Betting Sheets

Authentic surprised us all by upsetting Tiz the Law in the Kentucky Derby

Saratoga's own Tiz the Law was expected to win a Kentucky Derby that — for the first time in its history the second leg of the triple crown — but was held off late by 10-1 underdog Authentic. The Bob Baffert-trained horse won the 1.25-mile race and led the majority of the way, with John Velazquez saving just enough of his energy for the final stretch.

The results went official as Authentic first, followed closely by Tiz the Law at second, and Mr. Big News in the show spot. The final finish behind these three went as follows: Honor A.P., Max Player, Storm the Court, Enforceable, NY Traffic, Necker Island, Major Fed, Sole Volante, Winning Impression, Money Moves, Attachment Rate and South Bend. Three horses scratched from the 16-horse field.

What are the betting payouts for the 146th Kentucky Derby?

Early Kentucky Derby Betting

The payouts for owners are as follows: Authentic wins $1.86 million, Tiz the Law wins $600,000 and Mr. Big News wins $300,000.

Kentucky Derby Betting Guide

The betting payouts, however, are where things get interesting. The following information is courtesy of NBC Sports, and is meant to relay information related to a simple $2 bet. A simple bet to win on Authentic would've netted $18, while a place wager would've netted $6, and a show gamble would've won $5. Tiz the Law to place or show was hardly worth the gamble, as a winner would've only received $3.40 or $3.20 respectively. Believing in Mr. Big News to show, however, would've netted an impressive $16.80.

The exacta, trifecta and superfecta bets are a different story entirely. The exacta paid out at $41, the trifecta netted $1,311.80 and the superfecta won a staggering $7, 925.80.

Kentucky Derby Betting Sites

Another year, another Derby in the books. We hope you all went home winners.