Churchill Downs will be filled with celebrities and horse racing fans from all over the world on Saturday, May 2, to watch and bet on the 141st Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby, which is also the most popular horse racing event in the world, is the first leg of the Triple Crown which consists of three thoroughbred horse racing events that take place annually between May and June, followed by the Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
One of the things that sets the Kentucky Derby apart from other events is the fact that the favorites generally don’t do very well in it, which provides a better opportunity for people to get big payouts taking Kentucky Derby betting lines for underdogs.
In 2013, Orb won it as the favorite and California Chrome did the same last year, but only six favorites have won the event since 1979, which is something to keep in mind if you intend to place a wager on this year’s Kentucky Derby.
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