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Why Can't I Bet The Kentucky Derby on FanDuel From My State?

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Published on:

Apr/29/2025

While the FanDuel sportsbook app may be available from your state, their racebook might not be. Have no fear, there are alternatives, including BetPhoenix with their 15% weekly rebates and 100% generous welcome bonus when wagering on other sports.

Which States Can I Bet This Year's Kentucky Derby on the FanDuel App?

The following states allow you to place your Kentucky Derby bets via the sportsbook app: AZ, CO, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, WY.

Though FanDuel is available in the following US states, their horse racing product is not: CT, D.C., IA, KS, NC, NJ, TN, VT.

Those states not listed do not have FanDuel. Alternatives include BetPhoenix, which features an industry-high 15% weekly horse rebate. Also ask about their 100% welcome bonus when betting other sports.

Odds to Win the 2025 Kentucky Derby

*Listed in order of post position

Kentucky Derby 2025	Trainer	Jockey	Odds*
1. Citizen Bull	Bob Baffert	Martin Garcia	20-1
2. Neoequos	Saffie Joseph Jr.	Flavien Prat**	30-1
3. Final Gambit	Brad Cox	Luan Machado	30-1
4. Rodríguez	Bob Baffert	Mike Smith	12-1
5. American Promise	D. Wayne Lukas	Nik Juárez	30-1
6. Admire Daytona	Yukihiro Kato	Christophe Lemaire	30-1
7. Luxor Café	Noriyuki Hori	João Moreira	15-1
8. Journalism	Michael McCarthy	Umberto Rispoli	3-1
9. Burnham Square	Ian Wilkes	Brian Hernandez Jr.	12-1
10. Grande	Todd Pletcher	John Velázquez	20-1
11. Flying Mohawk	Whit Beckman	Joe Ramos	30-1
12. East Avenue	Brendan Walsh	Manny Franco	20-1
13. Publisher	Steve Asmussen	Irad Ortiz Jr.	20-1
14. Tiztastic	Steve Asmussen	Joel Rosario	20-1
15. Render Judgment	Kenny McPeek	Julien Leparoux	30-1
16. Coal Battle	Lonnie Briley	Juan Vargas	30-1
17. Sandman	Mark Casse	Jose Ortiz	6-1
18. Sovereignty	Bill Mott	Júnior Alvarado	5-1
19. Chunk of Gold	Ethan West	Jareth Loveberry	30-1
20. Owen Almighty	Brian Lynch	Javier Castellano	30-1
21. Baeza - ae	John Shirreffs	Flavien Prat	12-1

By Don Shapiro

Don is the lead sports reporter for Gambling911.com AM hours in North America and has been writing for the site for well over a decade. He was born and raised in New Jersey.

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