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You can bet on horse racing directly through the Sportsbook app in the following states: AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, WY.

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You can bet on horse racing directly through the Sportsbook app in the following states: AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, WY

Horse racing is not currently available via the Sportsbook app in D.C., KS, NC, NJ, TN, VT

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Post time for the 2025 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:57pm p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 3, 2025

Up to 20 horses can run in the Kentucky Derby, with priority based on how many points they earn on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. Four horses can also enter on the also-eligible list, and they will be allowed to run if a horse scratches from the main field before betting opens on Friday morning, the day before the race.

In 2024, two horses were on the AE list, awaiting potential entry into the Derby field. The AE list is ordered using the same criteria as the main field: first by points earned, then by non-restricted stakes earnings.

Don’t count out the also-eligible horses: Rich Strike drew in from there and went on to win the 2022 Kentucky Derby!

Horse racing is one of the most exciting and unique sports in betting, from the Kentucky Derby, to the Belmont Stakes, and beyond.

But it can also be a bit complicated sometimes.

FanDuel and all other sports betting providers rely on official statistics and results from the leagues like the NFL or NBA. Horse racing is a little different depending on race course tracks and governing bodies, and it can include post-race inspection, video replay, and much more.

Because of this, it can take a little longer for any winnings to end up in your account following a race compared to other sports. This is called "bet settlement."

We must wait on any official results in case there are no disqualifications or issues with the confirmed outcome of the race.

You can make the same kinds of bets on the Kentucky Derby that you can on any horse race: straight bets (win, place, show), exotic bets (exacta, trifecta, superfecta, Super High Five), and pick wagers (Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, and Pick 6). In addition, Churchill Downs often offers special wagers that cover the Kentucky Derby, such as a Daily Double between the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby.

Betting on horse races is pari-mutuel: this means the odds are based on how people are betting. If more money is bet on a horse, the price will be shorter; if little money is bet on a horse, then the odds will be higher. Note also that odds on American races like the Kentucky Derby are phrased in terms of the multiple of profit you will get over the money you originally bet. For example, if a horse wins the Kentucky Derby at 5-1 odds, that means the horse will pay $12 to win: $10 worth of winnings, plus your original $2 stake.

Despite not racing as a juvenile, Mystik Dan peaked at the perfect time as a three-year-old. In the 2024 Kentucky Derby, he surged late to narrowly defeat Sierra Leone and Forever Young in a thrilling three-horse photo finish. Trainer Kenny McPeek celebrated his first Kentucky Derby victory, while jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. secured his second win in the race.