The 151st running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve May 3 at Churchill Downs offers not only a purse of $5 million, with $3.1 million going to the winning connections, it also sets the stage for one of the entrants to become world famous with a victory in the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports.”
Tag: Gambling
Making Money Betting Favorite Good Cheer in the 2025 Kentucky Oaks
The amount of pace entered in Friday’s $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs could have a significant impact on the outcome.
My Kentucky Derby Trifecta: The Field Lies Fallow, but Keep Firing
The appeal of betting on horse racing, for me at least, is summed up in the axiom, “ bet a little to win a lot.” That requires finding longshots worthy of making a win bet on and also structuring what are called “exotic bets” such as the exacta and trifecta to ensure a hefty payout.
A Little Help From a Friend: My Kentucky Derby Trifecta
Whenever someone asks “why should I bet on horse racing?” a great answer is the potential for massive returns on a small investment, and the trifecta is a wager that offers this opportunity. My colleague Dan Tordjman outlined his first time hitting the Kentucky Derby trifecta in the first installment of this blog series. I was lucky enough to hit the Derby trifecta three times in four years in 2012, 2014, and 2015 (none since, of course!).
