Kentucky Derby is one of the most awaited sports events every year. It is often called the “Greatest two minutes in sports” and has a large follower of bettors and viewers alike all over the world. The Kentucky Derby is also known as your best excuse to get sloshed on mint juleps and wear a fancy hat. With all the hubbub, it’s easy to forget the actual race. But for those who take the Run for the Roses seriously, I’m sharing today some of the basic strategies that I’ve learned the hard way in my years of Kentucky derby betting. Read on and take notes because this is proven to increase your chance of winning. Avoid rail runners.
It may be the shortest way around the track, but think of it as the 405 (too much traffic). Only one horse since 1964 has pulled a win from the inside draw. And betting on such is a big risk.
Find a closer.
Front-runners rarely win the mile-and-a-quarter race.
Jockeys matter.
Calvin Borel has won three of the last four Derbies. This year he’ll saddle up on Twice the Appeal, a colt who would otherwise have very little chance.
Consider only horses that finished in the money in their last starts.
You’ll be surprised how many long-shot Derby winners have actually improved and are in good form.
Use the “my favorite silks” angle if you get stuck.
Favorites has a huge percentage of winning for the past years in Kentucky Derby. So bet on the favorites. You may lose, but at least you’ll be able to locate your horse among the twenty or so stampeding in the “greatest two minutes in sports.” And you have a lot more people on the favorite horse side rather than cheering on a non favorite horse.
Media Expert Handicappers are Fake.
Are you a person with no experience in predicting which horse will win the Kentucky Derby—but want to pick the right horse anyway? With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, many people are looking at news headlines about Derby contenders and favorites to figure out which one will win. If you heard someone in the media that says he is an expert handicapper and you should bet on this certain horse, don’t change your mind in an instant and still study the history of this horse. If they are really an expert, why would they share their bet to the world? If I’m an expert I would be selfish that I wouldn’t tell everyone about my bet.
This year’s Kentucky Derby is wide open. No clear favorite has risen to the forefront; indeed, it has been a rocky road to the Kentucky Derby for even the top contenders. But it would be a great year. Because the Kentucky derby betting is a plain filled. All bettors should definitely do their homework if they want to win their bets. I cant wait for May! Kentucky Derby craze!
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