Woman wins $1.2m on $18 Kentucky Derby bet

More Kentucky Derby tickets will likely be punched this weekend when prep races are run from coast-to-coast. Fifty points - enough to earn a spot in the Derby starting gate - go to the winners of the Grade 2 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream, the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita and the Grade 3 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. Twenty points…

The 2024 Kentucky Derby is right around the corner, and the excitement is palpable. If you're a racing fan, you must be waiting for this event eagerly. But here's a question: do you know what to expect from it, and do you plan to wager some money on your favorite horse? You must pick your racehorses carefully if you want to wager successfully on…

The Kentucky Derby stands as a pinnacle of horse racing celebrated not only for its rich history but also for the unparalleled excitement it brings to the sport. It started way back in 1875, making it the oldest sports event that's still going on in the United States. It all began thanks to Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., who got the idea after seeing…

The Robert Reid-trained Uncle Heavy won the 2024 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct, a prep race for the Kentucky Derby (G1). Michael Milam's Uncle Heavy demonstrated an appreciation for added distance, needing every inch of the 1 1/8-mile course to run down El Grande O in the shadow of the wire, winning Saturday's Grade 3, $250000 Withers Stakes at…

Nine horses drew into the 2023 Belmont Stakes, making up a talented field heading to the starting gates on Saturday. National Treasure went straight to the front and won a three-furlong fight to the finish to take the Preakness Stakes. He'll give trainer Bob Baffert a chance at a fourth career Preakness-Belmont double on Saturday if National…

It's been four years since a favorite won the Kentucky Derby and many expected that Forte might end the drought on Saturday in the 149th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. However, news came down the morning of the 2023 Kentucky Derby that Forte had been scratched because of a minor hoof injury and now horse racing handicappers are going back to…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for a 6:57 p.m. ET post on Saturday at Churchill Downs and Todd Pletcher will be hoping to become just the seventh trainer in history to win the "Run for the Roses" three times. However, he'll have to do it without Florida Derby winner Forte, the one-time race favorite who was scratched on Saturday morning by a…

Our expert horse racing betting picks have keyed in on the runners that will make or break your 2023 Kentucky Derby wagers. Find out which contenders we're leaning on below, plus take a look at our $3 All 3-Year-Old Pick 3 ticket. The 149th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby came up challenging for handicappers and bettors. The race has a…

Several of the top 2023 Kentucky Derby contenders have been consistently winning races over the past year, while others are flying under the radar as late bloomers. Skinner needed four races to notch his maiden win, and he has a pair of third-place finishes since then. He was sired by Curlin, who produced 2016 Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator…

When the 2023 Kentucky Oaks take off at Churchill Downs on Friday, the latest 2023 Kentucky Oaks odds would indicate two horses stand out above the pack. Both are Brad Cox-trained fillies, the favored Wet Paint (5-2) and Botanical (4-1). The Kentucky Oaks 2023 will give the spotlight to the fillies on Friday night with a race of 1 1/8 miles leading…

Tapit Trice won the Blue Grass Stakes in his last outing, but needed quick decision-making by his jockey, Luis Saez. While it was encouraging to see that Tapit Trice could win after a less-than-ideal start, the margin for error is minimal when it comes to the 2023 Kentucky Derby, which runs on Saturday, May 6 from Churchill Downs. Tapit Trice was…

Their three favorite words are "woulda," "coulda," and "shoulda," which is the title of a book by the late Sun-Times handicapper Dave Feldman, who used to roam around the paddocks of the Chicago tracks in a fur coat. "I woulda hit the Daily Double if the bus had gotten here in time for the first race." "I coulda had the trifecta if I'd'a used the 8…

The 2023 Kentucky Derby is now fewer than 90 days away, as the 149th Run for the Roses is set for Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs. It's one of the most bet-on events of the year in all of sports. While most of the betting action will come closer to post time, the 2023 Kentucky Derby futures are already open, giving bettors a chance to get…

Horse racing gamblers are you looking for 2022 Harlan's Holiday Stakes Free Pick & Handicapping Odds…plus some predictions? Need some advice on who to take? The 2022 Harlan's Holiday Stakes is set for December 31 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Here's a preview of our top contenders. Race: Harlan's Holiday Stakes Purse:…

The racing world will have its eyes focused on Monmouth Park in New Jersey on Saturday as eight three-year-old thoroughbreds compete in the 2022 Haskell Stakes. Award-winning trainer Brad Cox returns to Monmouth Park, where his horse, Mandaloun, the 2021 Kentucky Derby winner, won the Pegasus Stakes last June. The Kentucky-based trainer's horses…

French-born and Japan-based jockey Christophe Lemaire will try to transfer his international success to the United States when he leaves the starting gate aboard Crown Pride in the 2022 Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The 42-year-old Lemaire has led all Japan Racing Association jockeys in wins for five straight years. On Saturday, he…

Crown Pride, guided by Damian Lane, booked a spot in the 20-field Kentucky Derby by winning the G2 UAE Derby by 2¾ lengths in Dubai on March 26. For the first leg of America's Triple Crown races, trainer Koichi Shotani opted for to give the starting nod to the more experienced jockey. Lemaire turns 43 on May 20; Lane is 28. Lemaire, the Japan…

Horse racing fans will witness an epic rematch on Saturday when two of the top horses in training, Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver, square off in the 2021 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park. The two racing stars previously met in last year's Breeders' Cup Distaff, but that showdown never materialized after Swiss Skydiver stumbled at the start.…

Country House, jockeyed by Flavien Prat and trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, was named the winner of the 2019 Kentucky Derby after it was ruled that post time favorite Maximum Security made a move that significantly changed the outcome of the race. This is the first Derby win for both jockey and trainer. Maximum Security crossed the finish line…

It's the first Saturday in May, which means the eyes of many Americans will be focused on the country's most famous horse race this evening, as a group of nineteen horses will try to gain a piece of history at Churchill Downs in the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. One year ago, Justify was the winner at Churchill Downs, and went on to become…

A Texas woman made $1.2 million this weekend by betting on the Kentucky Derby. And her bet? A mere $18! Margaret Reid watched as all her selections on a Pick 5 wager came out on top in each of their races - including the main event winner Justify, ABC News reports. A "Pick 5" is a bet where one has to choose the winner of five races in a row. "It…

A Texas woman who ponied up $18 for a bet in the Kentucky Derby is riding high after winning a cool $1.2 million. "It was an amazing feeling yes, that you won really big, like a really big ticket," winner Margaret Reid told CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS-TV. Reid won a "Pick 5," in which bettors have to choose the winner of five races in a row. She…

Churchill Downs is using a tiered points system based on 34 races to determine how horses earn their way into the May 3 Kentucky Derby if more than 20 are entered. Saturday's races are the last two offering a 100-40-20-10 scale to the top four finishers. • Points leaders: 150 - California Chrome; 120 - Vicar's in Trouble; 102 - Wicked Strong; 100 -…

The only bad bet is the one you don't make. One good tip for placing a bet during Kentucky Derby Week is to give yourself a budget and stick with it. Don't overextend yourself. Also, don't be afraid to take a chance. So what if the horse that shares the same first name as your great aunt who lives in North Dakota has 65-1 odds? If you like it, put…