How Can I Bet The Kentucky Derby Online
The best way to bet on the Kentucky Derby is to be there live and in person, but barring that there is one go-to destination to wager on the Fastest Two Minutes In Sports.
You can also bet on the 2018 Kentucky Derby with Twinspires.com.
They are the official wagering partner of the derby and have worked with Churchill Downs to bring you the best live odds.
Twinspires.com offers wagering through their desktop website, or through the mobile app which you can download for free on to any of your devices through the iTunes or Android Apps.
The major benefit of the Twinspires.com app is that it also provides access to Twinspires TV which will be broadcasting the event live as it happens. The wagering app will also provide live odds and the full racing broadcast so you can get up-to-the-minute news and updates, while seeing live odds on all your favorite Kentucky Derby contenders.
The 2018 Kentucky Oaks will run Friday, May 4th with the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodward Reserve on Saturday, May 5th. Catch all the action, and bet on it, with Twinspires.com!
A BRIEF WAGERING EXPLANATION
In horse racing, players can not only bet on which horse will win, but a multitude of other results. Each of the payouts depend greatly on the odds of the horse, and this year’s field boasts at least seven horses that could find themselves in the winner’s circle. As always, there’s also the threat of any longshot looming.
Below is a brief explanation of the simple horse racing bets that players can make on horse racing. Events such as the Kentucky Derby have a full menu of wagering options since it’s the biggest event.
Veterans will already know about the more exotic features, but below will give you a rundown of bets you can make in order to get some action with good odds in on the race if you’re new to the sport.
Straight Bets
These are single outcome wagers meaning that you’re just betting on one horse.
Win — Horse must finish 1st overall.
Place — Horse must finish 1st or 2nd.
Show — Horse must finish 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Exotic Bets
These are the horse wagering equivalent of a parlay. You can tie multiple bets together. The more complicated and improbable the bet, the higher the payout.
Exacta — A bet on two horses who finish 1st and 2nd in exact order.
Trifecta — A bet on three horses who finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in exact order.
Exacta Box — A bet on two or more horses with any horses in the set finishing 1st or 2nd. The more horses you tie in to an exatca box, the more expensive it is but it provides a nice way to hedge. Bettors will normally tie in their top-three bets in to an exacta box for a modest payout.
Trifecta Box — A bet on three or more horses with any horses in the set finishing 1st, 2nd or 3rd. This bet functions the same as an exacta box except you need your bets to finish in the top-three. Most bettors will place four horses in to a set in order to cover their bases.
