Sports from a Vegas Perspective
2021 Preakness Stakes Betting Preview The 146th running of The Preakness Stakes will be run on Saturday, May 15 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. Post time for the second leg of the Triple Crown is scheduled for 6:47pm ET / 3:47pm PT. Following a controversial victory in the Kentucky Derby, Bob Baffert’s Medina …
2021 Kentucky Derby Betting Preview After last year’s Labor Day version of the Kentucky Derby, the Run for the Roses returns to its normal home in May. Essential Quality is the 2-to-1 morning line favorite. Trained by Brad Cox and ridden by Luis Saez, Essential Quality is 5-for-5 in his career, with his first victory …
2020 Kentucky Derby Preview With the calendar flipped to September and no fans in attendance, the 2020 Kentucky Derby will be unlike any other. Several of this year’s top contenders will not make it to the starting gate in Louisville, namely Nadal, Art Collector and Maxfield. That has set things up for Belmont Stakes winner …
On the eve of what would normally be Belmont Week, there’s been a major shakeup atop the 2020 Kentucky Derby futures pool. Bob Baffert’s undefeated colt Nadal suffered a condylar fracture during a four-furlong workout at Santa Anita last week, ending his racing career. Nadal, who won the Arkansas Derby, Rebel Stakes, and San Vicente …
Normally on the first weekend in May, the country’s horse racing fans are focused on Louisville, Kentucky. But in this unprecedented year, thoroughbred fans and bettors will be watching Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Arkansas Derby is normally the last major prep race for the Kentucky Derby. This year’s Arkansas Derby was originally scheduled for April …
With the help of William Hill, we will do our best to keep this page updated with sports that are still being played, AND available for wagering. To the best of our knowledge, here are the competitions that are still in progress: Horse Racing The Kentucky Derby has been postponed until September, but horse racing …
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In “normal” years, the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park is considered one of the biggest Kentucky Derby prep races on the schedule. That’s still true for this year, but the Kentucky Derby will be run five months from now, not the customary five weeks from now. Twenty-four Florida Derby runners have gone on to win …
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The 2020 Kentucky Derby has been postponed until September, but there will continue to be great horse racing from around the country over the next few weeks (hopefully). The handicapping team at WagerTalk wants to get you up-to-speed on everything you need to know if you’re looking to place some bets. Our Horse Racing 101 …
Read moreHorse Racing 101: Betting Odds, Terminology, and Rules