July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Only 6 days to the Kentucky Derby. Count down the days to the big day with us and learn a new fact about the Kentucky Derby each day.
The largest win payoff did not come when Mine That Bird won the Kentucky Derby in 2009. It came in 1913 when Donerail won the Kentucky Derby and paid $184.90 for a $2 win wager. The lowest payoff for a $2 win wager has happened twice. It first occurred in 1943 when Count Fleet won the Derby...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Only 7 days to the Kentucky Derby. Count down the days to the big day with us and learn a new fact about the Kentucky Derby each day.
A lot of people spend a lot of money on the Kentucky Derby, but we’re not talking about $150 hats or $500 seersucker suits. We’re talking the money bet on the horses.There were $165.2 million in total wagers bet on Kentucky Derby day last year. Of that, $112 million alone was bet on the...
July 29, 2012 - 7:55pm
For 75 years, Keeneland has been to the Thoroughbred industry what Augusta is to golf or Hollywood is to the movies.
Keeneland’s founders set the course for what was to become one of Thoroughbred racing’s richest traditions. Their vision was to create two festival-like race meetings each year in the heart of Thoroughbred country — Kentucky’s Bluegrass region.
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Some say, "The Kentucky Derby is just another race," but that couldn’t be further from the truth. With big money on the line, how can you best be prepared?
Some say, “The Kentucky Derby is just another race,” but that couldn’t be further from the truth.The combination of 20 horses and at least $110-million in handle makes the Kentucky Derby a unique wagering opportunity not only for horseplayers but also casual gamblers who enjoy the...
July 29, 2012 - 7:51pm
Kentucky's biggest asset, the thoroughbred racehorse, gets second chances from big-hearted thoroughbred adoption and retirement organizations.
As Kentucky Derby 138 approaches, attention is focused on the 3-year-old crop of young thoroughbreds vying to win the sport's most prestigious race. They run their hearts out for our amusement.But do you ever wonder what happens to these and other thoroughbred racehorses once their racing or...
