by Xpressbet
April 28, 2025
A record $320 million was bet on the Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Day card last year, including an unprecedented $210 million on the Run for the Roses alone. Betting figures to be brisk once again when the 151st Derby Day card takes place Saturday. First post is slated for 11 am ET with the Kentucky Derby going as Race 12 of 14.
Here are the intra-race bets offered on the Derby and minimum transactions on each type:
-- Win, Place, Show ($2)
-- Exacta ($1)
-- Trifecta ($.50)
-- Superfecta ($1)
-- Super High 5 ($1)
Saturday’s 14-race card includes a myriad of multi-race bets, specifically:
-- Daily Double ($1): rolling each race
-- Pick 3 ($.50): rolling each race
-- Pick 4 ($.50): Races 2-5, Races 6-9, Races 9-12, Races 11-14
-- Pick 5 ($.50): Races 1-5, Races 3-7, Races 5-9, Races 8-12, Races 10-14
-- Pick 6 ($.20): Mandatory Payout, Races 7-12
Saturday’s special wagers add to the lineup:
-- All 3-Year-Old Pick 3 ($3): Races 6,9,12 (Pat Day Mile, American Turf, Kentucky Derby)
-- All Dirt Pick 5 ($.50): Races 4,6,8,10,12 (Knicks Go, Pat Day Mile, Churchill Downs, Derby City Distaff, Kentucky Derby)
Churchill Downs also offers a few multi-race wagers special to Oaks and Derby Day, including:
-- Oaks / Derby Double ($1): Friday Race 11 (Kentucky Oaks), Saturday Race 12 (Kentucky Derby)
-- Two-Day Pick 3 ($.50): Friday Race 11 (Kentucky Oaks), Saturday Race 11 (Turf Classic), Saturday Race 12 (Kentucky Derby)
-- Two-Day Pick 6 ($1): Friday Race 7 (La Troienne), Friday Race 11 (Kentucky Oaks), Saturday Race 8 (Churchill Downs), Saturday Race 9 (American Turf), Saturday Race 11 (Turf Classic), Saturday Race 12 (Kentucky Derby)
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