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Country House Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019
Some people like to bet the 'other' horse. When a trainer has two horses in a race, there is usually one who is getting most of the attention. Some people believe that the other horse is the one to bet on - he gets the attention of a strong trainer but is neglected by bettors and can offer real value. If you buy into that, then Country House could be your horse.
Kentucky Derby Betting Party Ideas and Tips
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is just a giant, almost out-of-control party that happens to have horses at it. I've been to the event twice, and both times there were multiple people around who didn't even make it to the race - or didn't remember it if they did. It's all about the party, and it is so much fun. Even if you can't make the trip to Churchill Downs, though, you can have your own party at home. And with a few good Kentucky Derby betting party ideas and tips your party will be one that people won't soon forget:
Where to Bet on the Kentucky Derby 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019
This is shaping up to be a good Kentucky Derby for bettors. It's going to be tough to figure out, but those who do will be rewarded by strong prices. There is no obvious superstar like Justify last year, but the field runs deep, and it feels like you can make a case for a lot of horses to be a part of things. Races like this are what makes betting on horse races so fun. Assuming you want to bet on the race - and who wouldn't? - the next challenge is to figure out where to bet on the Kentucky Derby. Luckily, you have several options:
Omaha Beach Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
Bob Baffert, the reigning Triple Crown winner, is likely to have three of the four favorites in the Kentucky Derby this year. But he very well might not have the overall favorite, as that honor could easily fall to Arkansas Derby winner Omaha Beach. In 2015 Arkansas Derby winner American Pharoah won the Triple Crown, and 2016 winner Creator won the Belmont.
Long Range Toddy Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
Long Range Toddy has a lot of elements going for him - at least for people who like good stories. His trainer is the most successful ever but has never won a Derby. His jockey is an ageless veteran who has never had a breakthrough in the biggest races.
Spinoff Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
Todd Pletcher usually has a horse or two among the top contenders in the Kentucky Derby - and a few more that have a chance. But this year the trainer has just two, and neither really moves the needle. Spinoff has some upside, and at his best he has been impressive, but it is tougher to imagine him wearing roses on the first Saturday in May than it is for most horses in the field. Can Spinoff give Pletcher another derby winner?
Win Win Win Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
There are the horses in any Kentucky Derby field that are the obvious strength. And there are the ones that have no place in the field and are easy to toss out. But then there are horses in the middle, ones like Win Win Win this year, who fit somewhere between those two groups. They aren't good enough to be considered a major contender, but if things fall their way and they have a good day they could find themselves in the mix.
Haikal Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
Sooner or later we are going to see one of the massive racing operations owned by the ruling family of Dubai - Godolphin or Shadwell Stable - win the Kentucky Derby. It's a massive prize, and two stables that have won pretty much every race worth winning around the world have yet to claim this one.
Tax Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
Want a surefire test of whether a name for a horse is a good one or not? It's simple. If you are thinking of a simple, common one-word name for a horse and that name is available then it is a bad name. By that criteria, Tax is a bad name. And by a lot of other criteria as well. The name of this gelding actually kind of makes me angry. Probably much more than it should.
Cutting Humor Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
The Sunland Derby is not exactly a major Kentucky Derby prep race, but it has had its moments. In 2015 Firing Line won the race and then led the Kentucky Derby in the stretch before being passed by American Pharoah, who was on his way to a Triple Crown. By far the most notable Sunland moment came from a horse that didn't even look good in the race, though.
Gray Magician Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2019
If you have ever doubted that Derby fever is a real thing, you just need to look at this horse. At best, the colt was a fringe Derby contender heading into his last race. He hadn't done much to prove he belonged before that race, and he really didn't do a ton in that race to make us think he could be a Derby winner, either. And right after the race, his trainer all but said he wasn't going to Kentucky. But then a couple of days passed, the fever grabbed hold, and suddenly the horse was training for the Derby.
Improbable Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/16/2019
Bob Baffert had to find a way to follow up a Triple Crown win this year. That is very tough to do. When he followed up his first Triple Crown in 2015, he brought just one horse in 2016, and Mor Spirit was far from a serious contender. But this year Baffert is loaded, with three entrants - which could very well be among the top four favorites by post time.
Code of Honor Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/12/2019
The Kentucky Derby this year is shaping up as a bit of an international affair. There are sires from Japan, Canada and the U.S. represented, along with a British great that brings us Code of Honor. Sires from outside of Kentucky can and do produce winners of this race, and the connections of this one will be hoping it happens again. Code of Honor is a nice colt, but one who is hard for us to really get a sense of. Is he good enough to win the Kentucky Derby?
Vekoma Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/11/2019
In the Derby every year, there is always a horse or two that is simultaneously both a serious contender and a lovable upstart. They have some real accomplishments and wouldn't look out of place in the winner's circle, but their story also has some Disney elements to it. This colt hasn't followed a straight line to this point, but there is enough to like that he is worth a closer look. Can Vekoma win the Kentucky Derby?
By My Standards Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/11/2019
The Road to the Kentucky Derby this spring has been equal parts frustrating and underwhelming for long stretches. Horses that we expected a lot from have often found ways to disappoint. And a lot of big races have been won by horses who weren't exactly at the forefront of our minds before the race. The Louisiana Derby certainly fit into that category, and now By My Standards - a horse that didn't even make it into the preview of the race I wrote - is heading to the Kentucky Derby.
2019 Arkansas Derby Expert Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/10/2019
The Arkansas Derby is the last major Kentucky Derby prep of the year, and this year's edition has shaped up as a strong one. That's nothing new in recent years. Most notably, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah made his final preparations for his trip into history here in 2015. The next year Creator won this race and the Belmont.
2019 Lexington Stakes Expert Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/10/2019
The Lexington Stakes is not a major Kentucky Derby prep race, but it has had its moments of intense relevance. 1988 winner Risen Star and 1991 winner Hansel went on to win both the Preakness and the Belmont. Touch Gold won this race in 1997 and then became an enemy to many - including me - when he ended Silver Charm's Triple Crown bid by winning the Belmont.
Game Winner Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/10/2019
Bob Baffert must laugh at his luck at times. He has two of the likely favorites for this race already set, and as I write this Improbable hasn't run his last prep yet and could be another Derby favorite with a bit of luck as well. This horse is the reigning Two-Year-Old Champion, his breeding is spectacular, and he can run any kind of race.
Roadster Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/10/2019
It's no surprise that the comparisons to Justify are flying hot and heavy when people talk about Roadster. It's a bit of a lazy comparison, but there is enough in common between the two horses for it to make sense. They are both trained by Bob Baffert. They both won the Santa Anita Derby impressively after being very lightly raced. Both are ridden by Mike Smith, and both have the magical chemistry with the rider that only he can have.
Maximum Security Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/10/2019
Bob Baffert is going to be the biggest story of this year's Kentucky Derby, as he regularly is. That's what happens when you win the Triple Crown. Twice. And while Maximum Security is not trained by Baffert, he still has an interesting connection to the white-haired master trainer. This colt is sired by New Year's Day. Baffert trained that colt in 2013, winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile and finishing second to Shared Belief in Champion Two-Year-Old voting.
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