2020 Kentucky Derby Picks, Tips, Expert Betting Predictions

2020 Kentucky Derby Long Shots: Expert Advice and Betting Tips for Finding Value
by Chris Vasile - 9/4/2020

The Kentucky Derby is just over 24 hours away. And as I write this, all of the attention has been put on Tiz the Law and his quest to win the second leg of the American Triple Crown. Tiz the Law has been nothing short of stellar so far this year, and he’s rightfully earned the tag as morning line favorite and likely race favorite come 6:45 pm EST on Saturday.

2020 Kentucky Derby Predictions
by Raphael Esparza - 9/3/2020

Saturday at an empty Churchill Downs is the running of the 146th Kentucky Derby, “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”. Last year at the Kentucky Derby we saw Maximum Security get disqualified for interference, and Country House, the second-longest shot at 65-1, won the race.

2020 Kentucky Oaks Predictions and Race Analysis
by Chris Vasile - 9/3/2020

We are just two days away from the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby. And while Tiz the Law is garnering all the media attention in the lead-up, there is a filly by the name of Gamine who should be sharing the spotlight as she prepares to run in the 146th edition of the Kentucky Oaks. To be completely honest with you, 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.

2020 Kentucky Derby Horse Numbers: Post Positions and Expert Analysis
by Robert Ferringo - 9/2/2020

The Year of our Lord 2020 has certainly been one for the books. And this weekend we get to add another footnote to the most abnormal year we’ve ever experienced. The Kentucky Derby is historically held on the first Saturday in May and represents the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown. This year, due to the COVID pandemic, the race was postponed in May and will now be run on the first Saturday in September.

Best Trifecta Bets for the 2020 Kentucky Derby
by Chris Vasile - 9/2/2020

If you’re in the business of betting horses, chances are you’ve found yourself daydreaming about hitting it big at the track. The only real way you can do so is by playing the exotics, and more specifically the trifecta and superfecta options. The Kentucky Derby is perhaps the most famous horse race on the planet, and it is very trifecta friendly if you know how to put together the best possible ticket.

Kentucky Derby Field - The Lineup and Morning Line Odds
by Docsports.com - 9/2/2020

Doc's Sports Service is your place for making money on this year's Kentucky Derby Field. Tiz the Law will be the favorite at post time and it will be interesting to see if he can follow-up his Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes dominating wins! Whether you play win, place, or show bets or like the thrill and high payouts of exotics, Doc's can help make you money.

2020 Kentucky Derby Wagering Strategies
by Chris Vasile - 8/31/2020

It’s the fastest two minutes in sports and perhaps the most anticipated sporting event, with the exception of the Super Bowl. The Kentucky Derby lives in the hearts and minds of everyone associated with horse racing. And as soon as the Derby ends, the focus shifts towards building for next year’s race. However, as glorified and as exciting as this horse race is, it’s just one race, and the handicapping that goes into it should be similar to what you would do on a random Sunday in September.

2020 Kentucky Derby Betting Trends
by Chris Vasile - 8/29/2020

Since the Kentucky Derby’s inception in 1875, the Derby has offered up a different style of race in each of the 145 editions to date. While the goal remains the same – cross the wire first – how the horses set up and what kind of trip they are going to get differs on each occasion. Last year was a wide-open race, and we had to determine which of the lightly bet favorites was the horse to trust.

Kentucky Derby Odds - Betting the 2020 Kentucky Derby
by Docsports.com - 8/26/2020

Below you will find information on 2020 Kentucky Derby odds and tips on betting the 2020 Kentucky Derby. This page will be updated with picks and links to other Kentucky Derby articles written by our staff. At Doc's Sports we've been handicapping all major horse racing and sporting events since 1971. Because of the overwhelming requests last year we've compiled a page dedicated solely to Kentucky Derby Odds and betting the Kentucky derby.

2020 Kentucky Derby Facts
by Chris Vasile - 8/24/2020

The Kentucky Derby is one of the longest-running horse races in North America. And with that fact comes a ton of history. You wouldn’t think it, but the fastest two minutes in sports – so it’s called – is chock full of extremely odd and useful facts that you can use to impress your buddies or that special lady in your life. Without further ado, here is everything you need to know about the Kentucky Derby and some interesting facts you need to know.

2020 Kentucky Derby Trivia Questions and Answers
by Chris Vasile - 8/24/2020

We are just two weeks away from the running of the 146th Kentucky Derby, and it feels extremely weird writing that with the calendar on my computer showing August. But here we are. The Covid pandemic forced the Derby to move its date from May 2 to September 5, which keeps its longstanding record of never missing a year since 1875 intact. This year’s Derby figures to be one of the more wide-open races given the fact that nobody knows what to expect with limited fans and horses who have been run more heavily than they would have been had this gone off in May.

2020 Kentucky Derby Prop Bets
by Raphael Esparza - 8/17/2020

It’s weird to type this… but in less than three weeks, the Run for the Roses will take place, on Saturday Sept. 5. When they announced the movement of the Kentucky Derby, I knew sports books would offer some Derby futures. However, some global books took it to the next step during these pandemic times.

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.

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.

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.