How to bet Saturday stakes with Brandon Stauble

The 149th Run for the Roses will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, setting the stage for another Thoroughbred to go down in history. As you prepare to witness the most exciting two minutes in sports airing live on NBC and Peacock at 12 p.m. ET, see below to reminisce on some of the biggest upsets to take…

The 149th Run for the Roses will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, setting the stage for another Thoroughbred to go down in history. As you prepare to witness the most exciting two minutes in sports airing live on NBC and Peacock at 12 p.m. ET, see below to reminisce on some of the biggest upsets to take…

The 149th Run for the Roses will take place on Saturday, May 6 at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, setting the stage for another Thoroughbred to go down in history. As you prepare to witness the most exciting two minutes in sports airing live on NBC and Peacock at 12 p.m. ET, see below to reminisce on some of the biggest upsets to take…

Everyone has a pick to win the Kentucky Derby, but fully understanding every entrant and the role each will play in the running of the race is essential to wagering success. Enter the hard-core handicappers edition of the Ron Flatter Racing Podcast, which invites noted bookmaker John Avello and Horse Racing Nation's Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland to…

Rich Strike did not exist as far as fans and bettors were concerned when they handicapped the 2022 Kentucky Derby. His trainer, little-known Eric Reed, did not even find out he'd be in the race until the morning before. So a spasm of shock and joy surged through the 147294 patrons at Churchill Downs when the 80-1 underdog roared past the two most…

The first Triple Crown of the year is edging ever closer, with Churchill Downs hosting the 149 edition of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6. It promises to be yet another thrilling renewal of the race, with this year's crop of three-year-olds looking to join the legendary figures such as Secretariat, American Pharoah, and Affirmed in winning…

The Kentucky Derby is the most famous horse race in the sport and it is the first event to begin the Triple Crown. The race is back for its 149th running on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Much like last year, legendary trainer Bob Baffert will not be allowed at the track. Baffert is sitting out a second straight Derby because…

The fastest two minutes in sports delivered a thrilling finish last year with Rich Strike completing the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history. The thoroughbred entered the race as an alternate and joined an elite club of horses that have shocked Churchill Downs. Here are some of the racing horses that overcame the odds to win the sport's…

The fastest two minutes in sports delivered a thrilling finish last year with Rich Strike completing the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history. The thoroughbred entered the race as an alternate and joined an elite club of horses that have shocked Churchill Downs. Here are some of the racing horses that overcame the odds to win the sport's…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs. All 20 Kentucky Derby horses for the 149th Run for the Roses will enter the starting gate at 6:57 p.m. ET. Brad Cox, Todd Pletcher and Tim Yakteen will all have added responsibilities with multiple horses expected to be in the 2023 Kentucky Derby field. Cox had four…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 6, with post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. ET. Trainer Todd Pletcher has gotten his fill of "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" with Kentucky Derby wins in 2010 and 2017. However, he'll hope to join rarefied air among trainers with a third win and is expected to have…

When the starting gun fires on the first Saturday in May, Louisville, Kentucky will be ready for the 149th renewal of the nation's oldest continuously running sporting event. The Kentucky Derby is known for being the most exciting two minutes in sports, and with over three centuries under its reins, there are plenty of Kentucky Derby moments to…

The Kentucky Derby was first held in 1875 and ranks as the longest continuously held major sporting event in the United States. This year will mark the 149 edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, which had been held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs every year since 1946 before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the…

KY Derby Winner Rich Strike May Find Riches Again in Saturday's G2 Lukas Classic (Rich Strike / Photos by Holly M. Smith) From the Churchill Downs Media Team: Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is back at Churchill Downs and trainer Eric Reed is hoping his prized colt will notch a third-career victory beneath the historic Twin Spires in Saturday's…

A record $179 million was wagered in the pari-mutuel pool for Saturday's Kentucky Derby, according to Churchill Downs. The betting handle was a 15% increase compared to 2021 and 8% more than the previous record of $166.5 million from 2019, said the track that hosts the Derby. And, of course, a lot of that money was flushed down the drain after Rich…

Rich Strike gave us another exciting and unexpected Kentucky Derby chapter Saturday, outrunning race favorites Messier and Epicenter down the stretch to pull off the second-biggest upset in the Race for the Roses. Rich Strike, an 80-1 long shot who only entered the field Friday as a last-minute replacement for Ethereal Road, paid off big-$163.60,…

Jockey Sonny Leon guides Rich Strike (center) to victory in the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, beating 4-1 favorite Epicenter (left), ridden by Joel Rosario, by three-quarters of a length in an 80-1 upset Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Anyone anticipating a return to normalcy in the…

When an 80-1 underdog wins the Kentucky Derby, it's safe to say there are a lot of bettors who took a chance celebrating their triumph. After Rich Strike stunned the world with a run for the ages at Churchill Downs on Saturday, one person won more than $74000 on a $5 trifecta bet. Rich Strike had the second-longest odds of any Kentucky Derby winner…

Sent off as the longest shot in the field at odds of 80-1, Rich Strike outran all expectations to post a stunning upset in Saturday's 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs. A brilliant ride from jockey Sonny Leon helped carry the chestnut three-year-old to victory against 19 rivals. The son of Keen Ice was content…

The horse from trainer Eric Reed was not even in the field before Friday and entered after another was scratched LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MAY 07: Jockey Sonny Leon reacts as Rich Strike wins the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 07, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Rich Strike, a horse with…

Rich Strike overcame 80-1 odds Saturday to win the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, the second biggest upset in the race's storied history. As favorite Epicenter and Zandon dueled down the stretch, Rich Strike - piloted by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric R. Reed - seemingly came out of nowhere in the race's final strides and scored the massive…

The fastest two minutes in sports delivered a thrilling finish on Saturday with Rich Strike completing the second-biggest upset in Kentucky Derby history. The thoroughbred entered the race as an alternate and joined an elite club of horses that have shocked Churchill Downs. Here are some of the racing horses that overcame the odds to win the…

The post position draw sponsored by Twinspires for the 2020 Kentucky Derby was Tuesday morning from Churchill Downs, and the Sept. 5 race has another record to review. Tiz the Law, winner of six of his seven starts, is the shortest-priced morning line favorite since 1989 when Easy Goer (4/5) finished second on a muddy track to winner Sunday…