Updated Kentucky Derby Betting Picks

The big race will start in just a couple of hours and we have an update for you on the current Kentucky Derby betting odds and our latest Kentucky Derby picks for online sports betting.

Regardless if you plan on betting online, at the OTB or at Churchill Downs itself, betting on the Kentucky Derby is essential to getting the most out of the race. While hundreds of thousands of thoroughbred fans will flock to Churchill Downs to see the race, millions of people around the world will be watching the Run for the Roses as it is broadcast internationally by NBC.

If you are looking to make a safe bet, your best wager is to bet on California Chrome. Analysts on TVG rave about this horse but as his name suggests, the horse is from Califonia and out of the 139 Derby winners, well over 100 have actually been bred inside of the state of Kentucky Derby 2014. This doesn’t bode well for many of the horses in Kentucky Derby online betting and on the field as the odds may be stacked against them.

California Chrome won the Santa Anita Derby just like I’ll Have Another and many analysts believe that the track in Southern California is a primer for many horses who look to become successful at the Kentucky Derby betting. If you want to wager on long shots in the Kentucky Derby, your best bet is to look at Wildcat Red and Dance with Fate. While we don’t know the current odds, it is certain that these horses will not be at the top of the odds board as the first Saturday in May quickly approaches us.