After a series of qualifying stakes that stretches back to September, the final prep of them all, the $1 million Grade 1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, brought down the curtain on the chase for spots in the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and left one horse standing tall as a clear-cut favorite for the May 1 opening leg of the
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King Fury Wins Lexington at 18-1
Trainer Ken McPeek picked up enough memories of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes for a lifetime last year when his filly, Swiss Skydiver, beat the boys in the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
2021 Arkansas Derby At a Glance
The long and winding road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, which opened last fall, comes to an end Saturday with the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park.
Betting on Horses: A Brief History
The history of horse racing dates back to the U.K. during the reign of King James I. Since then, plenty of adjustments have been made to make the sport more accessible and fun for the general audience, including the switch to online gambling websites. Horse betting is now a staple in British sports culture, but it wouldn’t be what it is today without a few key moments.
