At Churchill Downs on May 1, the 147th running of the historic Kentucky Derby will take place. This is your Kentucky Derby reference page, examining the history, New York horse betting options, the road to the Derby and handicapping variables for the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. The Kentucky Derby, dating back to 1875, assembles 20 of the nation’s top 3-year-old thoroughbreds.

• Kentucky Derby Live Odds

What does it mean when a horse offers odds of 3-1, or 9-1, or 24-1? The odds simply indicate the perceived chance of that particular horse reaching the winner’s circle. A horse listed at 9-1 is expected to lose nine times and win once from 10 attempts (10 being the sum of nine and one), which equates to a 10% chance of victory. A horses offering odds of 3-2 is expected to lose three times and win twice from five attempts, which represents a 40% chance of victory.

1. Where Can I Bet on the Kentucky Derby? All online racebooks and actual tracks offer Kentucky Derby betting, but not all offer the full range of horse wagers all year round. TrackChampion has long be a fan of BetAmerica.com and we were one of the first sites to promote them back when they launched in 2008. Nothing has changed our minds since.
2. To load up your account for the Kentucky Derby, click on the “Add Funds” icon at the bottom of the window on 1/ST BET or “Fund Now” on NYRA Bets. On all betting sites, there are usually several options for depositing money into your account.
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The odds also determine the payoffs for win bets. A 6-1 winner will return $6 of profit for every $1 wagered.

Kentucky Derby Live Odds