Bust the gate and get your Kentucky Derby bet down early this Friday with TwinSpires.com.   

Starting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday, we’re giving players who place a Win wager on their favorite horse in the Kentucky Derby the opportunity to have their wager refunded – up to $50 – if their horse runs 2nd. Here’s how:

How to Play Place a Win wager for any amount on a single horse on the Kentucky Derby Advance program, starting at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, May 1. Only a player’s first Win wager on a single (1) horse in the Kentucky Derby (race 11) will count as his or her qualifying wager. Multi-horse or “boxed” Win bets will not qualify. Combination Win/Place, Win/Show or Win/Place/Show wagers will not qualify. Only wagers placed at or after 1 p.m. Eastern Time, on Friday, May 1 will qualify.

How to Win If a player’s qualifying Win wager in the Kentucky Derby Bet Back is on the official second place finisher in the 141st Kentucky Derby, s/he will receive a full refund of that wager. Results are based on the Official Equibase Chart for the 141st Kentucky Derby. Refunds are capped at $50 per player regardless of the amount bet. Total refunded wagers will be capped at $10,000. Bet shortly after 1 p.m. to ensure you qualify! Only the first $10,000 in qualifying wagers placed in chronological order – starting from 1 p.m. Eastern Time, Friday – will qualify for a refund.