For handicappers, there’s no greater satisfaction than betting a longshot and seeing your unheralded selection take first prize. Whether it’s a $5,000 claiming race at Mahoning Valley or a Grade 1 stakes, beating the odds and uncovering a longshot winner is much more satisfying than betting a bevy of favorites.
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‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale Set to Make Multi-Million Kentucky Derby Wager
If Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale gets his wish, many people will be sleeping comfortably the evening of May 1 – himself included.
Top Win Contenders in 2021 Kentucky Derby
Back at its traditional place on the calendar on the first Saturday in May and using the new 20-horse gate for only the second time in history, Saturday's 147th running of the $3 million Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is expected to be a very competitive event.
Breeders’ Cup Launches Free-to-Play Kentucky Derby Online Contest
The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, launched a new fan contest tied to the 147th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 1.
