With less than three months to go until the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, the 2020 field is starting to take shape. Punters will already be looking ahead to the prestigious event and there could be some value to be had in the markets at this early stage. While running the rule over this year’s runners and riders, two likely contenders have to be crossed from this list while another is making a significant move. Current Updates Early ante-post horse racing betting markets from bet365 show Tiz the Law as the current favourite to win the Kentucky Derby, just…

Wagering from all sources on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby day program was the second-highest in history, totaling $192.6 million and only 1 percent off the record set in 2015, Churchill Downs Inc. has reported. On-track wagering on the full Derby Day racing card, including the 142nd Derby, was up 2 percent to $23.5 million — just under the record $23.7 million in 2012. On-track wagering on the Kentucky Derby itself totaled $11.3 million, a decrease of 6 percent compared to last year, the track said. It should be noted that Churchill carded an extra race this year over the number of…

Few events in the world of sports are as popular among mainstream fans as online Kentucky Derby betting. Among US based fans its exceeded only by the Super Bowl and March Madness. Since there are always a lot of newcomers to horse betting at this time of year it’s a good time to outline some of the differences and similarities between betting on sports and betting on horses. Despite the fact that betting on horses and betting on sports is inextricably linked in a lot of ways–for example, they usually occupy the same space in most Nevada casinos – there…

From RGJ.com Kentucky Derby winner Orb is set to take on Preakness winner Oxbow in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday following a workout that had trainer Shug McGaughey declaring his colt ready for another race. “If he has a good week, he’s a go,” McGaughey said Sunday morning at Belmont Park after Orb worked 4 furlongs in 48.30 seconds with exercise rider Jenn Patterson aboard. “He came off the track playing a little bit. He’s been eating well all week, and if he doesn’t show any ill effects of anything, I see no reason why (he won’t run).” Patterson guided…

From iSports Web With the 2013 Kentucky Derby behind us, and with us being some five days away from Orb trying to capture Horse Racing’s second leg of the 2013 Triple Crown, the 2013 Preakness Stakes, it’s time to update the Countdown. Before we take a look at the prospective field, first let’s take a look at who will NOT be running. At this writing, none of the five horses entered by Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky Derby will run back in the Preakness. Revolutionary (3rd in the Derby), Charming Kitten (9th), Overanalyze (11th), Palace Malice (12th), and Verrazano (14th)…