Kentucky Derby Betting Strategies

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Kentucky Derby Betting Strategies

Kentucky Derby is a horse race that takes place in two minutes. It is big news and the best-known horse racing globally. Some bettors spend weeks preparing their strategies and ways to bet on the Kentucky Derby.

There are up to 20 horses running the Kentucky Derby each year. All horses are 3 years old and it's a once in a career deal. The preamble starts points racing in September. There are 30 races and points are awarded to the horse finishing in the top four.

Kentucky Derby betting strategies include placing bets, show bets and exacta bets. The exact a bet states the order and names of the horses. Trifecta bet is a more difficult bet but can be worth $6,700. The trifecita bet has been worth up to $432,000 in the last 22 years. A box with five horses costs $60. It's possible to win the bet if you correctly predict the top four horses in order.

Exotic wagers are the exacta, trifecta and superfecta. Daily doubles, super high five, and horizontal wager are also available.