Reddit The Kentucky Derby is the most popular betting race in the United States. It is pretty much the Super Bowl of horse racing. The Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown and is held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, typically on the first Saturday in May.
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The Kentucky Derby 2021 will be the 147th running of the race. Its origins date back to 1875, so this race has the longest-running history in the USA. People usually associate the Derby with extravagant hats, mint juleps, and lots of betting happening. But there are lots of those who are unfamiliar with how this race came to be. The race famously takes place on the first Saturday of May at the end of the two-week long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race takes place on May 1, 2021. Since the first running of the Kentucky Derby in 1875, the race has enjoyed a completely uninterrupted run, setting it apart from almost every other sporting event held today.
You can now bet on the Kentucky Derby!
Get great future odds with amazing payouts on the leading Kentucky Oaks and Derby horses and even the leading Jockeys and Trainers. Bet the 'Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports' running on May 1st, 2021 at Churchill Downs.
2021 Kentucky Derby Match Races
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What are match races and why would you want to bet them at the Kentucky Derby?
Match races are simple wagers where you bet whether one particular horse will beat another horse. Sometimes this is called head-to-head betting. At the Kentucky Derby, bettors have the option to place win, place, show and exotic bets like trifecta and superfectas-- but match races are another way to bet at the track and are lots of fun, too.
Kentucky Derby 2020 Virtual Race Betting
| Horses - Kentucky Derby Matchups - Sep 05 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Derby @ Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky | ||||
| Team | ML | |||
| Honor A. P. | -160 | |||
| Authentic | +135 | |||
| Sole Volante | +115 | |||
| Money Moves | -135 | |||
| Max Player | -190 | |||
| Enforceable | +160 | |||
| Necker Island | +200 | |||
| Attachment Rate | -250 | |||
| Enforceable | -145 | |||
| Storm The Court | +125 | |||
| Attachment Rate | -210 | |||
| Winning Impression | +175 | |||
| Max Player | -235 | |||
| Storm The Court | +190 | |||
| South Bend | -150 | |||
| Necker Island | +130 | |||
| Authentic | +340 | |||
| Tiz The Law | -440 | |||
| Ny Traffic | +330 | |||
| Tiz The Law | -430 | |||
| Authentic | -125 | |||
| Ny Traffic | +105 | |||
| Tiz The Law | -160 | |||
| Field | +135 | |||
| - Updated October 16, 2020 17:33:19 Bet US Racing - Official Kentucky Derby Odds. | ||||
Once the field for the Kentucky Derby is finalized and post positions drawn, you will be able to see the odds of 'match races.' Let's review: what are match races in horse racing? Answer: Match races are bets that punters can place on individual horses in a particular race. Instead of betting on whether a horse wins, places or shows, you are instead betting whether one horse will beat another horse!
Kentucky Derby Pre Race Odds
Good luck with your bets and when we get closer to the start of the Kentucky Derby, you will find match more race odds posted online.