Kentucky Derby Futures Betting

The Kentucky Derby is called the greatest two minutes in sports. This references how much time it takes for the thoroughbred horses to gallop around the length of the race track. The race is always held on the first Saturday in May. It occurs at Church Hill Downs race track in Louisville, Kentucky. This track is known for it's twin spires on its roof. The Kentucky Derby is also the start of the race for the Triple Crown. The other two legs are Baltimore's Preakness and New York's Belmont Stakes. The challenge is for a horse to win all three in about a month. Although Justify was the last recent one this feat doesn't happen much due to how hard it is. A lot of people dress up when they attend the Derby. The women wear hats and dresses. Men wear suits and ties. Mint juleps are also consumed in great quantity by Kentucky Derby attendees.

Horse trainers like Bob Baffert are preparing their horses for the 2025 race. Baffert has trained the two recent triple crown winners. It is no surprise that his horse Game Winner will probably be considered the betting favorite to win the

Kentucky Derby. The most recent Futures betting had this horse's odds of winning at 5-1. It had a notable win at the Breeder's Cup in November. Bob also has another horse that is favored to do well in this race. It's name is Improbable. The horse is 3-0 in its races.

The jockey is just as if not more important than the trainer. A good jockey can help guide and coax a horse to a win. Legendary Joel Rosario recently rode Hidden Scroll to a big win at Florida's Gulf Stream park. The horse got rave reviews for it's speed. Already people are talking about it as a Derby threat. The futures bettors put this horse's odds at 7 to 1. Some people are clearly getting on board already.

There will be other horses with longer odds. People will bet on them too in hopes of a big payout. There are different ways to go about betting on the Kentucky Derby. You could do a futures bet if your book allows. Another way would be betting a horse to win, place, or show. Betting a horse to win means your horse has to come in first for you to win your bet. Place and show afford some flexibility as they allow 2nd and third place finishes respectively.

Consider making a bet on the run for the roses with your online sports book.