Peter Mooney

1 week ago | gambling.com | Larry Henry |Peter Mooney

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, won the 151st Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs in Louisville on a muddy track before more than 147,000 fans. Down the stretch, Bill Mott-trained Sovereignty passed the favorite colt going into the race, Journalism. The Michael McCarthy-trained Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, came in second, with late entry  Baeza, trained by John Shirreffs with Flavien Prat aboard, came in third. Sovereignty entered the race with 9-1 odds.

1 week ago | gambling.com | Peter Mooney |Larry Henry

The Kentucky Derby—“The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”—takes place tomorrow, and sportsbooks like FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars are rolling out special promos and bonuses to mark the occasion. Journalism, currently the 7-2 favorite, joins a crowded field of longshots in the Run for the Roses, but in such a large field primed for upsets, he'll have to pass a stern test to emerge victorious.  With post time fast approaching, now's the time to do your research and lock in your Derby wagers.

1 week ago | gambling.com | Larry Henry |Peter Mooney

Last Updated: With a second thoroughbred scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, the updated post positions and odds have been released. Late this week, two horses, Rodriguez and Grande, were scratched heading into the 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The race is the first leg of the Triple Crown. On Thursday, Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez was scratched with a “small but slightly sensitive foot bruise,” according to a tweet from co-owner Tom Ryan.

2 weeks ago | gambling.com | Larry Henry |Peter Mooney

Last Updated: A late scratch in the field of 20 thoroughbreds for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby means John Shirreffs-trained Baeza will enter the race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Baez replaces Rodriguez, a Bob Baffert-trained horse scratched because of a “small but slightly sensitive foot bruise,” according to a tweet from Rodriguez co-owner Tom Ryan late Thursday, USA Today reported.

2 weeks ago | gambling.com | Peter Mooney |Larry Henry

The biggest horse racing event of the year is this Saturday, and FanDuel is celebrating by offering a No Sweat First Bet promo. The Run for the Roses is always a thrilling spectacle—and now you can add even more excitement by placing your first wager on FanDuel Racing. If your bet doesn’t win, you’ll get a 100% refund in Racing Credit, up to $500.