Kentucky Derby Odds

Kentucky Derby Odds is your guide to the most popular and well known race in the US racing calendar and takes place at the Churchill Downs racecourse.

The Kentucky Derby is run over a distance of ten furlongs for three year olds in Louisville, Kentucky and is run on a dirt surface, like most of the top US races. The race is referred to as the most exciting two minutes in sports

How To Bet On The Kentucky Derby

Most bookmakers offer Kentucky Derby betting in the months leading up to the race. The easiest way to place a Kentucky Derby bet is to click on the horse you fancy on this page and follow the instructions to either open an account if you dont have one already with the bookmaker offering the best price or just login to your account and place your bet. Remember that if you are placing your Kentucky Derby bets through the main bookmaker website you will have to look under International racing.

Kentucky Derby Trends

The main trend to look at is the fact that all the winners between 1997 and 2008 were male horses. In 2009 there was a big shock when a 51/1 filly won the race proving that fillies can win the race, although they do not have a good record in the race generally.

Another of the interesting Kentucky Derby trends is the importance of a good run last time out. Between 1997 and 2010 all but two of the Kentucky Derby winners had finished either first or second last time out.

To look at some of the Kentucky Derby trends in more detail click on the relevant link on the left hand menu.

Kentucky Derby Tips

When looking for a Kentucky Derby tip it is important to bear in mind the usual odds of a Kentucky Derby winner. Between 1997 and 2010 four of the favourites for the race won and seven of the thirteen winners were amongst the favourites.

This means that it is normally best to concentrate on the fancied horses rather than trying to pick one at a massive price in the Kentucky Derby odds.