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Kentucky Derby Wagering Strategies 2018
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
The Kentucky Derby is an interesting race from a betting perspective. More money is bet on it than any other North American race, and many casual bettors make the Derby their only horse racing bet of the year. But it is also probably the hardest race of the year to handicap. These are young, inexperienced horses running further than they have ever run before and further than many will ever run again. They are running in the biggest field of the year in North American racing and in front of a very large, very loud and very drunk crowd. There is so much chaos and so many things that can go wrong. Read More >>
Free Kentucky Derby Tips 2018
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
The Kentucky Derby is both the most exciting race to bet on - or watch - every year, and it's the toughest one to handicap of the year. A massive field of immature horses being asked to do something they have never done in front of a screaming, drunken crowd - what could go wrong? There are all sorts of analysis that will be done here and everywhere else between now and post time on May 5. Early on in the lead up to the race, though, it's a good time to provide some free Kentucky Derby tips to help point you in the (hopefully) right direction. Read More >>
Best Bet on the Kentucky Derby 2018
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
As I write this we are still more than two weeks away from the Kentucky Derby. There will be a whole lot of analysis and handicapping done between now and then, and I'm sure my opinion about who will win and who I will bet on will change a dozen times between now and post time as I find another angle to consider things from. Right now, though, I want to forget about all that and just look at right now. What is the best bet on the Kentucky Derby right at this moment? Using the futures prices available at BetOnline, here is what I came up with, and my reasoning: Read More >>
Kentucky Derby Facts 2018
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
Every year we write about the Kentucky Derby. A whole lot. And every year we hear a lot of questions that people have. And since we aim to serve, my job today is simple - I am here to provide answers to your questions, and to provide you the Kentucky Derby facts you are dying to know - and those you didn't even know you needed to know. So, without further ado: Read More >>
Where to Bet on the Kentucky Derby 2018
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
This is shaping up to be a great Kentucky Derby. The field is very deep, and the top end is exceptional. The 10th-place horse this year could be better than Always Dreaming was to win the Derby last year. That means that this is not going to be an easy Derby to bet on. Far from it. And that's what makes it so exciting. A winning bet here will offer real bragging rights - it will be an impressive handicapping feat. So, you obviously need to be betting on this race. But where? Need some advice on where to bet on the Kentucky Derby? You have come to be the right place. Here are your options: Read More >>
2018 Horses That Can Win the Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
This has been an interesting Kentucky Derby prep season. After last year was so underwhelming and frustrating it felt like things were starting on the same path again this year. No horse could seem to carry momentum forward from one race to the next. What became obvious in time, though, was that the problem wasn't like last year - that no horse in the class was any good. This year the problem was that we had a deep and talented class, and the horses were in tough every time they went out. Read More >>
Kentucky Derby Betting Party Ideas and Tips
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2018
When you head to Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby you will quickly realize what you have gotten yourself into. It is a giant, very enthusiastic party with lots of hats and even a few horses. I've been to the race twice - once in the chaos of the infield, and once in the greater chaos of the grandstand. Both times were spectacular - and only sort of about the racing. So, even if you aren't heading to Louisville on the first Saturday of May, the best way to watch the Kentucky Derby is to throw a party. Read More >>
My Boy Jack Odds to Win the 2018 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/17/2018
I want to write about this horse not because I think he is a factor in the Kentucky Derby - he absolutely isn't. But My Boy Jack did what I have been waiting for a horse to do - use the Lexington Stakes as a Derby springboard. He had had a decent-but-unspectacular spring and had 32 Derby points - which would have him right on the Derby bubble. Instead of hoping that that was going to be enough, or heading to a tough race in the Arkansas Derby, his connections sent him to a soft spot in the Lexington at Keeneland. Read More >>
Justify Odds to Win the 2018 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/13/2018
The Kentucky Derby is still more than three weeks away as I sit down to write this, but already I feel a serious headache coming on. And it is all due to Justify. On one hand, the colt has been pure magic to watch so far in his career, and he is reminiscent of two others from the Bob Baffert stable - colts that have been the two best male horses of this decade as three-year-olds in American Pharoah and Arrogate. But on the other hand, he is very lightly raced, concerningly raw, and working against one of the more compelling trends in sports history. Read More >>
Gronkowski Odds to Win the 2018 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/12/2018
So, here's the thing - Gronkowski is not going to win the Kentucky Derby. He's an unconventionally-bred colt that has raced only in Europe and isn't proven to be suited to either the surface or the distance. He's in deep - too deep. But because of his name - and the endless fascination people have with his pass catching, hard partying namesake - he's going to be bet down more on Derby day than he has any business being. Read More >>
2018 Kentucky Derby Futures Betting Strategy and Advice
by Trevor Whenham - 4/11/2018
The field for the Kentucky Derby is mostly set (or entirely set if you are reading this after Saturday, April 14). We don't have post position draws, and pari mutuel wagering is a long way off. Heck, most of the horses won't even be in Kentucky for a while yet. But for a lot of people the end of the prep races really means the start of the excitement. And that can lead people to take a close look at Kentucky Derby futures offered by sportsbooks. Read More >>
2018 Arkansas Derby Expert Picks with Odds and Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 4/11/2018
The last of the major Kentucky Derby prep races for 2018 takes place at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. In the last 15 years this has become a very important stop on the road to the Triple Crown. And I literally do mean the Triple Crown - American Pharoah won this race in 2015 as his last stop before his historic three wins to step into history forever. Read More >>
2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Storylines
by Doc's Sports - 4/10/2018
The Kentucky Derby is as much about the storylines as it is about the two minutes of excitement that follows when the 20 best three-year-olds burst out of the starting gates at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. Ahead of the most storied race in the world, here are three key things you need to know ahead of the run for the roses. Read More >>
Kentucky Derby Post Positions: Expert Analysis and Historical Data
by Robert Ferringo - 5/5/2017
The 143th running of the Kentucky Derby commences at 6:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs. The Run For The Roses marks the open of the Triple Crown racing season and is one of the most highly-anticipated sporting events of the spring. The post draw took place on Wednesday afternoon without the usual fanfare. Kentucky Derby organizers have, in the past, tried to "liven up" the post draw with gimmicks such as allowing owners to pick their own post or having the draw in primetime. But this year's draw was a quiet affair that took all of five minutes this morning. Read More >>
2017 Kentucky Derby Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/5/2017
After countless hours thinking about the Kentucky Derby, and tens of thousands of words written about it, the best two minutes in sports is now just a short time away. And it promises to be a very tough race. There are a few horses that have no chance - Fast and Accurate is a bad joke, and I have no love for Untrapped or Patch (though my dislike of Patch does not mean I am discriminating against him because he only has one eye - I'm not a monster). Read More >>
2017 Kentucky Oaks Picks with Odds and Expert Betting Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/4/2017
The Kentucky Derby is the king of all races for the history, the glamour, and the thrilling challenge of handicapping it every year. From a pure race consistency and quality level, though, Friday's Kentucky Oaks often outshines Saturday's big event. The Oaks is the highlight of Friday's card and the second-biggest race of the weekend at Churchill Downs. It is the equivalent of the Derby in that only three year olds can run, but it is exclusively for fillies - female horses - while the Derby is open to fillies but run almost exclusively by males. Read More >>
Expert Kentucky Derby Handicapping and Predictions for 2017: Pace Scenarios
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2017
The pace makes the race. Like most good clichés it's a cliché because it's true. A horse can be by far the most talented in the race, but if he doesn't dictate the pace, and that pace sets up in a way that works against him, then he can be beaten. On the flipside, If a relatively average horse gets a perfect trip he can win a race when he is nowhere close to the best in the field. That's how Giacomo won. And Super Saver. And I'll Have Another. Mine That Bird, Sea Hero, Lil E. Tee - the list isn't a short one. So, for handicappers, understanding potential Kentucky Derby pace scenarios and how they would impact different horses is key to picking a winner. And that's what we're here for today: Read More >>
2017 Kentucky Derby Wagering Advice and Tips: Handicapping the Jockeys
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2017
The littlest men often play the biggest role in the Kentucky Derby. Jockeys have to be just insane to do what they do on any random Wednesday. On a Derby day, though, with too many young horses fired up by a massive, drunken, screaming crowd, they are truly taking their lives in their own hands. If they win they will become immortal in the annals of the sport. But that just happens for one guy each year, and a large number of the other 19 will be blamed for their horse losing. It's a very tough way to make a living. Read More >>
2017 Kentucky Derby Betting Advice and Handicapping: Live Long Shots
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2017
There is no doubt that long shots can win the Kentucky Derby. Giacomo and Mine That Bird are clear proof of that. And this could be a good year to look for long shots to bet. The field is wide-open, and all of the top contenders have faults that make them vulnerable. Any one of 15 or 16 horses could win this field, so finding horses you like at a big price is a good way to spend your time in this race. Of course, these longer shots have even more flaws than the favorites in most cases, but they make up for it with price - or at least that's what you hope. Read More >>
Kentucky Derby Pedigrees: Handicapping and Betting Based on Bloodlines
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2017
I'm a big geek when it comes to thoroughbred pedigrees, and it doesn't get any better than at Kentucky Derby time, when the best of the best bloodlines are on display. I love perusing the pedigrees because it is a portrait of the history of this great sport. More importantly, though, spending the time to get to know the pedigrees can let you know which horses have plenty of stamina in their blood and which ones could be challenged by the grueling mile and a quarter of the Derby. Read More >>
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