Can I Bet on the Kentucky Derby From Vegas? Deal Struck, Latest Odds

Written by:
Ean Lamb
Published on:
May/02/2014
Can I Bet on the Kentucky Derby From Vegas?  Latest Odds

Those in Las Vegas this weekend will be wanting to bet on what many believe is the biggest wagering event of the year, the Kentucky Derby.  They’ll also have a fight to bet on with Mayweather Jr. vs. Maidana.  Floyd Mayweather, Jr. as a -1000 favorite, we’ll stick to the Derby, thank you.

All the Vegas sportsbooks will be tied into the track's pari-mutuel wagers for the Kentucky Derby following a last minute Thursday deal with Churchill Downs.  This means that gamblers in Sin City will have the opportunity to place wagers on the Kentucky Derby and get decent lines (though better lines can often be found on the Internet).  Churchill Downs continues to show its greed, demanding a bigger cut of the wagers from Vegas just as they have increased the take at the track, leading to a planned boycott that will likely go full throttle after the Derby.

The odds found in Vegas probably won’t be as good as those found online at books like Sportsbook.com, which also offer an 8% weekly rebate for qualified customers.

While many bookmakers consider this time of year the slowest in terms of wagering, nothing could be further from the truth.  The Kentucky Derby is the single most bet on one day sporting event after the Super Bowl, at least where the North American gambler is concerned.

“We have had years where the Kentucky Derby betting traffic has managed to top that of the Super Bowl,” noted Payton O’Brien, Senior Editor of Gambling911.com.

It’s a different type of bettor who gambles on the Derby.

Jay Kornegay of the LVH Sportsbook tells Sportingnews: “The biggest thing about the Kentucky Derby is that it's an early-arriving crowd and they stay all day long with constant wagering on all the tracks, so we try to get everyone into the mode of not waiting to wager until post time so no one gets shut out.”

Reminder:  Sportsbook.com is featuring its $2 million Kentucky Derby contest here.

The latest odds appear below.

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

THE 2014 KENTUCKY DERBY (TO WIN) - May 02

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33301

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

CALIFORNIA CHROME

+225

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33302

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

CANDY BOY

+1500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33303

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

CHITU

+2000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33304

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

COMMANDING CURVE

+6500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33305

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

DANCE WITH FATE

+2000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33306

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

DANZA

+800

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33307

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

GENERAL A ROD

+1500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33308

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

HARRYS HOLIDAY

+6500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33310

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

INTENSE HOLIDAY

+800

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33311

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

MEDAL COUNT

+2000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33312

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

PABLO DEL MONTE

+6000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33313

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

RIDE ON CURLIN

+1500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33314

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

SAMRAAT

+1500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33315

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

TAPITURE

+1200

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33316

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

UNCLE SIGH

+3000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33317

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

VICARS IN TROUBLE

+2500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33318

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

VINCEREMOS

+5500

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33319

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

WE MISS ARTIE

+5000

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33320

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

WICKED STRONG

+550

 

May 02 - 12:00 PM

33321

HORSE TO WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY

WILDCAT RED

+1500

 

 

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