Hanson: Wagering strategy for Kentucky Derby Day

Sat May 07 2022Vance Hanson

The primary plays on the afternoon will be in the Kentucky Derby itself, the Pick 4 that ends in the Derby, and a win play earlier on the card.
2022 Kentucky Derby Exotics Wagers

Sat May 07 2022John Mucciolo

The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) looks like an excellent wagering opportunity, as it often does, with a wide-open field going postward at Churchill Downs on Saturday. I have a top-three for the race and will construct some plays with the trio being prominent at the finish.
How to make money with Zandon in the Kentucky Derby

Sat May 07 2022John Mucciolo

The Chad Brown-conditioned #10 Zandon (3-1) has been installed as the morning line favorite for the 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1).
Kentucky Derby Betting Guide 148

Sat May 07 2022TwinSpires Staff

Tipsheets, top picks, At a Glance reports from our authoritative handicappers, free for you!
Churchill Downs: How to bet the mandatory-payout $89,819 Derby City 6 carryover

Sat May 07 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Kentucky Derby (G1) day at Churchill Downs just got even better for bettors. The 20-cent Derby City 6 boasts an $89,819 carryover, and it’s slated for a mandatory dispersal on Saturday afternoon.
Kentucky Derby bets with an Epicenter

Sat May 07 2022Alastair Bull

Considering form and the likely race pattern, I keep coming back to one horse that’s shown it all: Epicenter.
How Future Wager backers may be feeling

Fri May 06 2022Alastair Bull

People who bet on the Future Wagers now know whether the odds they got are better value than if they’d made the bets on raceday - if their bets are still alive.
Kentucky Derby Day undercard stakes plays: dirt races

Fri May 06 2022John Mucciolo

The $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) is the obvious headliner on a monstrous day of racing at Churchill Downs on Saturday. But seven additional stakes events will take place on the blockbuster card, with four of those to be run on the main strip.
Kilroy: Betting the Kentucky Derby Pick 6

Fri May 06 2022Kevin Kilroy

Saturday's mandatory-payout, all-stakes, 20-cent Pick 6 that ends with the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs is as enticing to bet as it is to watch. Here's how to play the sequence:
Hanson: Kentucky Oaks Day spot plays

Fri May 06 2022Vance Hanson

Spot plays for the Kentucky Oaks and other undercard races by Vance Hanson
Tipsheet: Kentucky Oaks 2022

Fri May 06 2022John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 15 sophomore fillies will go postward in the $1.25 million Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs on Friday.
What is the Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double?

Fri May 06 2022J. Keeler Johnson

When the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) roll around, it’s common to hear handicappers discuss their plays for the “Oaks/Derby Double.” But have you ever wondered what this wager entails?
Keeler Johnson's picks and plays May 6

Fri May 06 2022J. Keeler Johnson

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares picks and plays for Friday, May 6 at Churchill Downs, along with suggested singles for a pair of non-jackpot carryovers at Lone Star Park.