Wagering
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Wagering January 21, 2025
Study Guide: 2025 Southwest Stakes
Thanks in no small part to its $1 million purse, Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park has drawn a strong field to vie for 42 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points split 20-10-6-4-2 among the top five finishers.
Wagering January 14, 2025
Churchill Downs News Release: Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Opens Friday Headlined by 10-1 Individual Favorite Barnes
Undefeated 3-year-old colt Barnes has been tabbed as the 10-1 individual betting favorite in Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager as it begins a three-day run on Friday and offers fans another chance to bet on the $5 million Kentucky Derby presented...
Wagering January 13, 2025
Study Guide: 2025 Lecomte Stakes
The stakes are doubling in Saturday’s $250,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds. The 1 1/16-mile race will award 20-10-6-4-2 Road to the Kentucky Derby qualification points to its top five finishers.
Wagering December 31, 2024
Study Guide: 2025 Jerome Stakes
The third of six Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifiers taking place at Aqueduct is Saturday’s $150,000 Jerome S.
Wagering December 31, 2024
Study Guide: 2025 Smarty Jones Stakes
The $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park isn’t a graded stakes, but it’s nevertheless a highly productive Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier.
Wagering December 23, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Nelson J. Menard Memorial Stakes Exacta
A very competitive group of 12 fillies and mares will vie in Thursday’s $100,000 Nelson J. Menard Memorial S. at Fair Grounds providing a potential lucrative return for an exotic exacta bet.
Wagering December 16, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Gun Runner Stakes
The 1 1/16-mile Gun Runner S. at Fair Grounds made headlines when its inaugural running in 2021 churned out 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) 1-2 finishers Rich Strike and Epicenter.
Wagering December 12, 2024
Study Guide: 2024 Los Alamitos Futurity
The Road to the Kentucky Derby continues on Saturday with the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) at Los Alamitos, a 1 1/16-mile contest worth 10-5-3-2-1 points to the top five finishers.
Expert picks December 12, 2024
Expert Pick of the Week: 2024 Springboard Mile Stakes
A full field of 12 two-year-olds will go one-mile on the Remington Park dirt oval in Friday’s $300,000 Springboard Mile S.
Expert picks December 10, 2024
Ultimate Road to the Kentucky Derby Racing Guide
Kentucky Derby 151 is approaching. Here our experts have compiled all the information you need for learning who to cheer on! Discover expert picks, analysis, insider news and more! Bookmark this helpful page to find regular updates and added information...