Horse Racing
Horse Racing Betting: Here you will find all the latest betting news on the world's biggest horse racing events from the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Breeders Cup to some of the United Kingdom's most prestigious races such as the Aintree Grand National and Epsom Derby. Check back regularly for the latest horse racing odds.
Horse Wagering on the Preakness Stakes 2012 Online Steady Despite What Vegas Says
Vegas sportsbook operators were claiming that horse wagering on this year’s Preakness Stakes was relatively low due to that reduced talent pool. Gambling911.com noted that the betting interest is no less than last year, at least where the online websites are concerned. Sportsbook.ag, the biggest online sports betting site by number of gamblers, tells us
Preakness Stakes 2012 Top Three Finishers Betting Odds – The Trifecta
Anybody you ask will likely say that Bodemeister and I’ll Have Another are going to end up among the top three finishers at the 2012 Preakness Stakes. Their odds were each at 1/2 at Sportsbook. You only have to make one selection to finish among the top three (as opposed to picking all three horses you think will make the trifecta).
2012 Preakness Favorites: Best Payout Odds
The 2012 Preakness favorites were being offered up at different payout odds across the board online. Gambling911.com always recommends shopping for the very best price out there.
Preakness Stakes 2012 Current Odds
WagerWeb posted its Preakness Stakes 2012 current odds for the overnight hours Friday into early Saturday race day. You can find all the latest betting odds from WagerWeb.com here (qualified new customers receive up to $1000 in FREE CASH)
Vegas Odds on the 2012 Preakness: Race Drawing Little Betting Interest
Vegas odds on the 2012 Preakness had Bodemeister the easy favourite even after I’ll Have Another’s stunning victory at the Kentucky Derby. Odds online were in some cases better than in Vegas and certainly more easy to place for those living outside of Sin City. WagerWeb.com was giving away FREE CASH for qualified new customers betting the Preakness Stakes.
2012 Preakness Stakes Betting Props
BetOnline was offering a handful of 2012 Preakness Stakes betting props in addition to the latest odds to win Saturday’s race. You can receive up to $900 in FREE CASH at BetOnline here when joining.
Included among these Preakness Stakes props were the Margin of Victory odds.
Will I'll Have Another finish at least second?
04:30 PM 401 YES -150 402 NO +115
Will Went the Day Well hit the board?
Optimizer, Pretension, Cozzetti Odds to Win the 2012 Preakness
Optimizer, Pretension and Cozzetti all had odds of 30/1 to win the 2012 Preakness at BetOnline.
Optimizer is the only horse of these three that ran the Derby. He was bred for turf and it showed two weeks ago at Churchill Downs where he finished 11th.
Pretension won his last race, the Cananero II, but finished 9th at the Grade 3 Illinois Derby and 5th at the Gotham, both Grade 3 races.
2012 Preakness Stakes Picks
Gambling911.com has your 2012 Preakness Stakes picks, some important considerations before placing your bet on that favourite horse.
2012 Preakness Stakes Contenders
With the post positions now determined, Gambling911.com takes a look at the 2012 Preakness Stakes contenders and their advantages/disadvantages. You can bet the Preakness Stakes online at WagerWeb.com and receive a FREE CASH bonus up to 200 percent of your initial deposit and or wager.
Weather Forecast for the 2012 Preakness Stakes: Zero Percent Chance of Rain
Unlike the Kentucky Derby where the threat of rain was always in the picture right up until race time, the 2012 Preakness Stakes odds of rain are ZERO. WagerWeb.com had all your Preakness Stakes betting odds here (FREE CASH for qualifying new customers).
Preakness Stakes 2012 Post Position Draw Not as Critical as With Derby
The Preakness Stakes 2012 post position draw doesn’t quite draw the attention that we find with the Kentucky Derby.
Drawing the rail in the Preakness is not as detrimental as with the Derby. Never-the-less, no horse has won inside the 4-hole since 1994. And prior to that, no horse had won inside the rail since 1960.
Poker Pro Michael Mizrachi to Continue Representation of Breeders Cup
One of the biggest names in poker, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, will continue to represent the Breeders Cup for a second year.
The Breeders Cup announced the extension of its partnership with Mizrachi, which includes various promotional activities throughout the rest of the year.
Daddy Nose Best Preakness Stakes Odds at 20 to 1
Daddy Nose Best Preakness Stakes odds were listed at 20 to 1 at BetOnline, which was offering up to 7 percent in rebates to qualified customers.
There was optimism for Daddy Nose Best heading into the 2012 Kentucky Derby.
Gambling911.com noted at the time
Daddy Nose Best hd won his last two races at El Camino Real Derby and Sundland Derby heading into the Derby. Both of those were Grade 3 events. He placed 6th at the Grade 1 Breeders Cup Juvenile.
Creative Cause at 8 to 1 Odds to Win the Preakness Stakes
Creative Cause was coming in at 8 to 1 odds to win the upcoming Preakness Stakes at BetOnline. You can find all the latest Preakness Stakes odds at BetOnline here (offering 8 percent on losses back and up to $900 in FREE CASH to qualified customers).
Here’s what Gambling911.com had to say about Creative Cause heading into the Kentucky Derby:
Bodemeister Preakness Stakes Odds Now Same as I’ll Have Another at 3 to 1
Both Bodemeister and I’ll Have Another had 3/1 odds of winning the 2012 Preakness Stakes heading into the post position draw. Both horses enjoyed great value. These prices were available at Sportsbook and subject to change so lock them in now here.
Odds on I’ll Have Another to Win Triple Crown Move to 25 to 1
Carrie Stroup here with a news flash for the odds on I’ll Have Another to win the 2012 Triple Crown.
Odds to Win the 2012 Preakness Stakes Now Up: I’ll Have Another Not the Favorite
BetOnline has posted odds to win the 2012 Preakness Stakes more than a week before the 2nd leg of the Triple Crown is set to take place. You can find all of the betting odds here. These prices will change once the post position draw takes place so Gambling911.com encourages readers to lock these odds in now if they look appealing early on.
Police: No suspects yet in Churchill Downs slaying
LOUISVILLE, KY. — (Associated Press) - Detectives have no suspects in the slaying of a track worker at Churchill Downs just hours after the Kentucky Derby, but investigators stressed Monday that the killing had no apparent connection to the iconic horse race.
Louisville Police Lt. Barry Wilkerson said investigators are asking witnesses to come forward with information in the slaying of 48-year-old Adan Fabian Perez. Perez’s body was found Sunday morning in the back portion of Barn No. 8, just a few barns away from where Derby winner I’ll Have Another was stabled.
Kentucky Derby Wagering Hits All Time High
There was record wagering at this year’s Kentucky Derby, according to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Body of Slain Man Found at Churchill Downs Identified as Trainer Cecil Borel Employee
Police have identified the murdered man whose body was discovered in a Churchill Downs stable just hours after the Kentucky Derby as Adan Fabian Perez, a 48-year-old from Guatemala. He was found four barns away from winning Derby horse “I’ll Have Another”.
Perez worked for horse trainer Cecil Borel, who is the brother of veteran jockie Calvin Borel. He began working for Borel in 2008 as a horse groomer.
Dead Body Found Near Stable of Winning Kentucky Derby Horse I’ll Have Another Stable
The body of an unidentified Hispanic man found Sunday morning in a stable at Churchill Downs was being treated as a homicide, police investigators told the press. The cause of death would be determined by the coroner, she said.
The discovery was made around 4:30 am in a barn close to where Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another was being kept. Barn eight had been cordoned off all morning.
I’ll Have Another Wins The 2012 Kentucky Derby at 12 to 1 Odds
I’ll Have Another wins the 2012 Kentucky Derby at 12-1 odds. This is the first win in history for post position 19. Amazing.
Finishing second was Bodemeister. Dullahan finished 3rd.
Bodemeister led early with Trinniberg while Hansen was acting up. Union Rags was boxed in. Bodemeister led right up to the final seconds before I’ll Have Another came up and won it.
Odds of a Horse Winning the Triple Crown in 2012
Carrie Stroup here with a quickie on the odds of a horse winning the Triple Crown in 2012.
2012 Kentucky Derby Afternoon Odds (May 5), Gemologist Down to 4.5
With the 2012 Kentucky Derby afternoon odds we were finally seeing a few dramatic line moves at Bookmaker.eu, including Gemologist dropping from 6/1 to +450.
The betting was brisk throughout the morning and afternoon hours this Derby Day.
Union Rags Kentucky Derby Odds Back Up To +450 Saturday Afternoon
After holding steadfast at 4/1 all week, Union Rags odds had moved to +450 at WagerWeb by Noon Eastern Standard Time Saturday for a payout potential of $45 on every $10 bet.
2012 Kentucky Derby Horses That Can Run in Heat: Union Rags Not Among Them
While we aren’t quite sure whether the rains will come, one thing is for sure, the 2012 Kentucky Derby is going to be a hot one with temperatures flirting with 88 degrees. This could go down as one of the hottest – if not THE hottest – Kentucky Derby on record. Get all the latest Derby odds here at Betonline.
We have a little bit of a preview of which 2012 Derby horses should be able to take the heat and one that will have some issues.
Kentucky Derby 2012 Odds From Bet Online (Late Morning)
Bet Online has released there Kentucky Derby 2012 odds late Saturday morning, updated to reflect the current condition of the track as well as action coming in. You can find these odds under HORSES when you visit their site here – Get rebates and up to $900 in FREE CASH (restrictions do apply).
Three Most Popular Kentucky Derby Horses Saturday Morning
Carrie Stroup here with news that just came in from our friends at Sportsbook on the three most popular Kentucky Derby horses this Saturday AM.
2012 Kentucky Derby Horse Matchups
BetOnline had some good 2012 Kentucky Derby horse matchups for your betting pleasure. They were also offering up to 7 percent on losses back and up to $900 in FREE BETS (restrictions do apply).
Kentucky Derby 2012 Track Conditions – Race Day
As of 9:30 am EST the Kentucky Derby 2012 track conditions were absolute slop, but that is likely to change dramatically over the next couple of hours. Odds have not fluctuated much overnight at Sportsbook as a result of the weather conditions and it does appear that the public in general was awaiting placing bets to get a better handle on this afternoon’s weather.