2019 Kentucky Derby Picks, Tips, Expert Betting Predictions

2020 Kentucky Derby Future Odds
by Docsports.com - 5/8/2020

Listed below are the current contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby. Many of these horses listed will not even qualify for the Kentucky Derby, but have a strong pedigree or are trained by a well-known name. Doc's Sports will continue to update the Kentucky Derby Future Odds as more information is available. Once the field and post positions are set on Wednesday, September 2nd, Doc's Sports will post the morning line odds for the 2020 Kentucky Derby.

How Omaha Beach Scratch Alters Kentucky Derby Handicapping
by Trevor Whenham - 5/2/2019

Likely Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach was scratched Wednesday afternoon, shaking up the Derby situation dramatically. It's a frustrating and disappointing situation which brings me back to the last time I attended the Derby in person. In 2009, I Want Revenge was poised to be the Derby favorite, but just as we were preparing to leave for the track Derby morning he was scratched, and the race changed dramatically.

Bodexpress Odds to Win the 2019 Kentucky Derby with Picks and Predictions
by Trevor Whenham - 5/2/2019

Pretty much the only people truly happy about the very unfortunate last scratch of likely Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach are the connections of Bodexpress. For a few years now, the Derby has taken up to two more entries than there are spots in the race. If a horse is scratched before Friday morning, then the first also-eligible - or the only one this year - draws in.

Kentucky Derby Predictions 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 5/1/2019

I am not being coy or evasive when I say that, as I sit here four days before the Kentucky Derby, I have no idea what my Kentucky Derby pick is going to be. I like to narrow it down to two or three horses to key my bets. Right now, I have five in mind that are very tough to separate, and two more who are knocking on my mind begging to get into that top group.

2019 Kentucky Derby Expert Handicapping: Post Positions
by Robert Ferringo - 4/30/2019

With little fanfare and even less drama, the post draw for this weekend's Kentucky Derby took place on Tuesday at the Churchill Downs clubhouse. And while no horse ever won the race with its post position, the draw certainly does help shape the contours of the weekend's race.

Best Trifecta Bets for the 2019 Kentucky Derby
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2019

The Kentucky Derby was essentially designed for trifecta betting. The trifecta is the perfect combination of winnable yet challenging in this field that can lead to some pretty nice payoffs while keeping the investment reasonable. In 2017, a $2 trifecta bet paid just short of $17,000.

Free Kentucky Derby Tips 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2019

The Kentucky Derby is always one of the toughest races to bet on every year, and this year it shapes up to be tougher than usual - potentially much tougher. There is no clear standout, and many runners in the field are legitimately in the mix. Just thinking about it gives me a headache, and there are still five days to go before the race. Narrowing it down to the best bets is going to be very tough, but to help you in that pursuit here are three free Kentucky Derby tips:

Best Bet on the Kentucky Derby 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 4/30/2019

The horses are all in Louisville. The draw has been made, and the morning line is set. Now all we can do is wait until post time of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. In the meantime, we can start to think about how to bet on the race and how to make sense of what is a very deep and wide-open race.

Judging Pace a Major Factor in Kentucky Derby Betting Success
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2019

Let me say this up front - this Kentucky Derby is one of the hardest races to figure out I can remember. And I am old enough to remember a whole lot of them. It's not just that there are a lot of really solid horses but none that stand well above the rest. It's also that the Kentucky Derby pace scenario this year is as clear as mud because of the lack of obvious speed and the potential for so many horses to run different types of races depending on how things turn out.

2019 Kentucky Oaks Predictions with Odds and Expert Betting Picks
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2019

The field is set for the Kentucky Oaks, and it shapes up to be a very good race. The Oaks is not nearly as high-profile as the Kentucky Derby, but it is still a very significant event. It is the headline event of the Friday of Derby weekend and the most important race for three-year-old fillies outside of the Breeders' Cup. Great horses win this race, including Rags to Riches and Rachel Alexandra, who went on to win the Belmont and Preakness, respectively.

Will There be A Triple Crown Winner in 2019?
by Trevor Whenham - 4/29/2019

We have been really, really spoiled lately. We had a Triple Crown in 2015 with a wildly-impressive horse dominating the three races. And just three years later we had another horse, even more impressive by my eyes, doing it again. We had not seen a Triple Crown since 1978, and many very good horses had tried and come up short. Silver Charm. Smarty Jones. Ream Quiet. Big Brown. Sunday Silence. Alysheba. Afleet Alex. Point Given - the most heartbreaking of all in my opinion.

Kentucky Derby Trivia Questions and Answers 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 4/26/2019

We are just over a week away from the Kentucky Derby. This is the hardest time of the season for me. The field is set. Most of the horses are in Kentucky. A lot of the serious work is done. Now all we can do is wait. And it takes forever. My favorite way to pass the time each year at this point is with trivia - it's good for the mind.

2019 Kentucky Derby Long Shots: Advice and Expert Betting Tips for Value
by Trevor Whenham - 4/25/2019

The Kentucky Derby is, as I write this, still more than a week away. Not all of the horses are in Kentucky yet. The post positions have not been drawn yet. Heck, horses haven't even officially been entered yet. But that doesn't mean that we can't speculate about what could happen.

2019 Kentucky Derby Betting Trends and Handicapping
by Trevor Whenham - 4/25/2019

Every year in the Kentucky Derby is completely different, which is just part of what makes it such a great race to handicap. Last year we were dealing with an overwhelming favorite, trying to figure out whether we should buy into the hype. This year we have many horses that could win the race, but none that stand head and shoulders above the crowd.

How to Place a Bet on the Kentucky Derby in 2019
by Trevor Whenham - 4/25/2019

The Kentucky Derby is one of the very few days that casual sports fans acknowledge that horse racing exists. A lot of bettors only bet on the sport one or two days per year. Horse racing is a unique betting challenge and is different in many ways than betting on other sports. It's not so different that you have to be intimidated or avoid betting on the ponies.

Top Betting Contenders for 2019 Kentucky Derby with Expert Analysis
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019

Any horse can win the Kentucky Derby if everything goes just right - runners like Mine That Bird and Giacomo have reminded us of that over the years. But each year there are horses that are far more likely than the rest to come out on top. This year, the field is as wide open as I can remember. There are a lot of nice horses, but few clear and undeniable superstars.

2019 Kentucky Derby Wagering Strategies
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019

The Kentucky Derby is the world's greatest horse race, and it's not even close. Owners, trainers and jockeys spend their whole lives obsessing about winning this race, and as soon as the Derby ends one year the focus starts shifting towards the next year's race.

2019 Kentucky Derby Facts
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019

On a per second basis, I write dramatically more about the Kentucky Derby than any other event. I probably write more words every year about the Super Bowl, but the Derby is only two minutes while the Super Bowl is about 17 hours. Because I spend so much time obsessing over the Derby, I forget that people have basic questions about the event - things that just seem second nature to me by now.

Betting Early Kentucky Derby Futures Now vs. Waiting for Race Day
by Trevor Whenham - 4/18/2019

The field is tentatively set for the Kentucky Derby. Entries aren't in, and things could still change with a defection, but at this point it feels like we have a strong sense of which 20 horses are going to get into the gate and dash for the roses. But there is a lot of ground to travel between now and when the gates open on the first Saturday in May.

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.