Betting on the Kentucky Derby

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The Kentucky Derby is one of the most anticipated days in horse racing.

Horseracing enthusiasts and gamblers from around the world wait for this special day in spring when the world’s best three year old colts and fillies enter the starting gates for one of the biggest races of the year.

Termed “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby is one of the most gambled on horse races of the whole season.

When betting on the Kentucky Derby it is important to remember that the favorite does not always win. The media will really hype up the favorite. But most three year olds are not always up for the mental and physical challenge that the Derby presents. It is also a large field and the odds are often stacked against the favorite, despite what the oddsmakers have set. The last favorite to win the Kentucky Derby was Barbaro in 2006, as the colt was undefeated coming into the race. Fusaichi Pegasus was the last favorite to win the Derby six years earlier. Fusaichi Pegasus was the horse that broke the “21-year Favorite Curse.”

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Three times since 1979 we have seen the favorite manage to finish second. This is something you should take into consideration as well. Silver Charm lost by a head in 1997. There have been two seconds, a third, to fifths, two eights, a 10 th, 12 th and 16 th place finish in the 90s. This is also something to keep in mind. The media is also bad about making a horse a favorite when another horse in the field may be doing great. We can look back to 1998, Indian Charlie was the favorite, up until race day when he was scratched with a bruised foot, when Real Quiet was actually doing better and trainer Bob Baffert knew it.

You have several options when it comes to betting on horse racing and you want to place your bets wisely. Be cautious when it comes to the favorite because you never know which unknown horse is going to take the lead. You should also be sure to look at what the big trainers are bringing to the race. D. Wayne Lukas is known for training Derby winners, as is Bob Baffert. The rider also makes a big difference in the race as well so you want to look at which horses are going to have the most prominent jockeys such as Kent Desormeaux and Edgar Prado. Several of the great jockeys such as Chris McCarron and Jerry Bailey have retired, so don’t overlook the young blood that will be wanting to make their mark on Derby history.

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