Does it seem absurd to bet on props in the Belmont Stakes instead of the straight up race? Well, considering we’re wagering on tiny men riding beasts around a track, it shouldn’t. We’re through two legs in the 2010 Triple Crown.
NEW YORK, NY – Super Saver made for a dream story and triumphant victory at the Kentucky Derby and fan interest and fascination in the possibility of a horse winning the Triple Crown is at an all time high. Affirmed remains the last horse to win the triple crown in 1978 and fans are wondering how Super Saver stacks up – and what the field will look like at the Preakness.
Does it seem absurd to bet on props in the Preakness Stakes instead of the straight up race? Well, considering we’re wagering on tiny men riding beasts around a track, it shouldn’t. We’re through one leg in the 2010 Triple Crown and, naturally, questions abound about the Kentucky Derby winners’ chances at winning all three races.
Does it seem absurd to bet on props in the Kentucky Derby instead of the straight up race? Well, considering we’re wagering on tiny men riding beasts around a track, it shouldn’t! This Saturday will be the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby from Churchill Downs in Louisville; horse racing’s premier event is for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
Two Grade III’s are on tap this Saturday. One occurs at Aqueduct Racecourse and the other at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
Sports betting fans should note that the biggest races of the year have already occurred. That can be either a good thing or a bad thing for online horse betting fans. The bad thing is that we won’t see Curlin and Raven’s Pass run again. The good thing is that we might find some nice overlaid bets in some of these fields.
National horse racing handicapper Michael Dempsey will attempt to pad his bankroll and yours with his daily column. He will feature several plays of the day from major tracks along with coverage of major stakes races, longshots, and will keep you up to date on what is happening on the circuits he covers.
National horse racing handicapper Michael Dempsey will attempt to pad his bankroll and yours with his daily column. He will feature at least one Pick 3 or Pick 4 play from a major track along with coverage of major stakes races, longshots, and he will keep you up to date on what is happening on the circuits he covers.
