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Official 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide: Top Horses, Best Picks & Expert Analysis

Wed Apr 30 2025TwinSpires Staff

The 2025 Kentucky Derby Betting Guide by TwinSpires is here! The official wagering sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, bet anywhere with the trusted app and website in betting discovery.
Race for the Crown episode 4 recap: The Kentucky Derby - Photo Finish

Wed Apr 30 2025Sara Dacus

Episode 4 of Race for the Crown, titled “The Kentucky Derby: Photo Finish,” captures Derby Week's electricity—from the post position draw to the grand parade to the exclusive trainers’ dinner.
Betting With, and Against, Mindframe in the Churchill Downs Stakes

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

An excellent field of 11 will travel seven-eighths on the famed main oval in Louisville in Saturday’s lucrative, $1 million Churchill Downs S. (G1).
2025 Kentucky Derby Day spot plays

Wed Apr 30 2025Vance Hanson

In addition to the Kentucky Derby (G1), the Saturday program at Churchill Downs offers a plethora of intriguing graded stakes, most of which have no short-priced stickouts.
Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast April 30, 2025

Wed Apr 30 2025Jason Beem

Jason welcomes in TwinSpires' own Darin Zoccali to join him to preview all the contenders in this year's Kentucky Derby.
Pick 4 of the Week: Churchill Downs Saturday

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

An especially challenging sequence of four Grade 1 races, concluding with the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1), will make up the Pick 4 of the Week.

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Exotics plays for the American Turf Stakes

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 18 three-year-olds has been entered to contest the lucrative, $1 million American Turf S. (G1) at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
Exotics plays for the Edgewood Stakes

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

On Friday, an excellent field of eight sophomore fillies will vie in the $600,000 Edgewood S. (G2) at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: The Tabulator’s sibling debuts

Wed Apr 30 2025J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, April 30 at Churchill Downs and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a first-time starter at 10-1 odds.
Tipsheet: 2025 Kentucky Derby

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

A total of 21 three-year-olds are entered for Saturday’s highly anticipated $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs.
Betting the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Different Budgets

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

With larger fields of high-quality horses, there are many angles to take when finding selections for betting. Here are suggestions on approaching your bets with a variety of budgets.
STUDY: Do Kentucky Derby winners earn more per second than other athletes?

Wed Apr 30 2025J. Keeler Johnson

When Mystik Dan battled to a narrow victory in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1), he claimed a first-prize purse worth $3.1 million.
Pick 3 of the Week: Churchill Downs Friday

Wed Apr 30 2025John Mucciolo

A very appealing three-race sequence of graded stakes tilts for the ladies on the Friday card at Churchill Downs comprises the Pick 3 of the Week.

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