The Kentucky Derby isn’t just one of the most watched events in the world, it is also one of the most popular events to bet on because of the potential for a big payday if you back the right horse. Next, a complete betting guide to 2019 Kentucky Derby. Plus, a review of the different watering types.
Even if you can’t attend the Derby in person, you can still place bets in the race using online sportsbooks like Twinspires, which is owned by Churchill Downs.
If you plan on watching the Kentucky Derby and want to place a bet on the race, these tips should help you place bets like a seasoned pro.
Win, Place, or Show: This is the most common way to bet on horse racing. You can bet on the horse you like to either win, place (finish second), or show (finish third). You get the biggest payouts when you choose a horse to win, and the least risky is to pick a horse to show.
Exacta: This bet involves picking the horses that will finish the race first and second in the right order.
Trifecta: This bet involves picking the horses that will finish the race first, second, and third in the right order.
Wagering Types
Superfecta: You have to pick the horses that will come first, second, third, and fourth in the right order.
Quinella: With this type of bet, you have to pick the horses that will finish the race first and second. However, they don’t have to be in the right order.
Boxed Wagers: This involves betting on all the possible ways a certain number of horses finish at the front of the pack.
Wheeled Bets: This type of bet is similar to a boxed wager, instead of picking the ways the horses finish, you have to pick one of the horses to finish in a specific position.
Pick 3: You have to pick the winner of three consecutive races.
Pick 4: You have to pick the winner of four consecutive races.
In conclusion, the above betting guide to 2019 Kentucky Derby is all you need this Derby.