Tips To Consider Pre Kentucky Derby Betting
Fans looking past the March Madness betting lines and onto the Kentucky Derby in May, are trying to get an early jump on the sportsbooks. For all intents and purposes, because we are still four months away from post time, there aren’t many sportsbooks posting the odds for each horse in the race. A couple of reasons why this hasn’t happened, is because sports betting enthusiasts are uncertain of which horses will be in the field come post time, and a lot can change in four months. Nevertheless, today we will be looking at some tips to handicap the upcoming Kentucky Derby.
The Kentucky Derby is the first stage of the American Triple Crown, which is used to determine who the best three-year old horse is. A curse seems to arise from the Kentucky Derby, as the winner of the race, has not won the Triple Crown (all three stages of the Triple Crown) in nearly 34 years. MLB handicappers, use the Kentucky Derby as a break from baseball, as the race can turn you a nice profit given the crazy odds on the field. Here are some tips.
Of the three stages of the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby is always the most watched, as it sets the stage for the other two races, and provides a clear-cut favorite. With over 150,000 people at Churchill Downs and over a million watching on television, it can be intimidating for both jockey and horse alike. For this reason, we like to look at how a horse has run in its races leading up to the big event, and who its jockey has been through that time. In most races, the favorite and longest shot may each switch jockeys or have problems and success in the final workouts before the big race. With these two factors in mind, you can tell which horse jockey tandem is in for a big day and which may be best to avoid.