Sports Gambling

Here’s How You Can Bet on the Kentucky Derby in Pennsylvania

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3 years ago

April 30, 2021

The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is almost here, and bettors located in Pennsylvania can legally get in on the betting action.

Although rules and regulations for horse racing are a bit different in Pennsylvania, bettors can still place wagers on the Kentucky Derby at TVG. The Run for the Roses is the biggest horse racing event of the year. Naturally, it brings a ton of betting action from racing fans and casual bettors alike.

There are a variety of ways to bet on the Kentucky Derby, but it’s a bit different from normal sports betting on leagues like the NFL, NHL, or NBA. Instead of the classic spread, moneyline, and total, horse racing is about exactas, trifectas, and superfectas. Don’t worry, more on this in a bit.

Click here to sign up with TVG and grab a risk-free bet of up to $300.

Yes, You Can Bet on the Kentucky Derby in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania was one of the very first states to legalize online sports betting in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision on PASPA. Sports betting has taken hold, and Pennsylvania routinely ranks among the top states in terms of overall money wagered.

However, betting on horse racing is different than betting on major professional sports. Horse racing operates under different guidelines from normal sports betting. Therefore, you won’t find Kentucky Derby odds listed at the top sports betting sites like DraftKings, FanDuel, or the like. Instead, TVG is the best place to go for this year’s Kentucky Derby, and it’s available to users in Pennsylvania.

Kentucky Derby Odds

Here are the current odds to win the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby:

Horse	Odds
Known Agenda	6-1
Like the King	50-1
Brooklyn Strong	50-1
Keepmeinmind	50-1
Sainthood	50-1
O Besos	20-1
Mandaloun	15-1
Medina Spirit	15-1
Hot Rod Charlie	8-1
Midnight Bourbon	20-1
Dynamic One	20-1
Helium	50-1
Hidden Stash	50-1
Essential Quality	2-1
Rock Your World	5-1
King Fury	20-1
Highly Motivated	10-1
Super Stock	30-1
Soup and Sandwich	30-1
Bourbonic	30-1

How To Bet the Kentucky Derby in Pennsylvania

TVG is the best app to use for betting the Kentucky Derby in PA this weekend. They offer the best odds on a user-friendly interface that works for casual bettors and seasoned veterans.

Getting started with TVG, the sister app of FanDuel Sportsbook is quick, safe, and secure.

Create an account on TVG by clicking here.
Deposit funds into your account to use on the Kentucky Derby.
Place your first wager risk-free up to $300. If it wins, you will be paid out in cash. If it doesn’t, TVG will refund your account in site credit up to $300 for use on future races.

How To Bet On Horse Racing

There are three types of people betting on the Kentucky Derby in PA.

The first is a seasoned horse racing bettor who can probably skip this section. The second is a bettor who bets the big races every year but could use a quick refresher on how to bet the ponies. Finally, the third is someone who knows absolutely nothing about horse racing but wants to get involved for the year’s biggest race.

Let’s run through the most popular bet types for the latter group.

Win, Place, Show

Win, place, or show is the most simple form of horse racing wagering. “Win” means coming in first, “Place” means finishing second, and “Show” means third-place. Obviously, the payouts will be higher on a horse to win rather than place or show.

That is the most basic way to bet on horse racing, but let’s dive into some of the more complex ways to win big.

Exotic Bets

Exotic bets are how bettors can hit the jackpot on the Kentucky Derby. There are two types of exotic bets—vertical and horizontal. Let’s take a look at vertical betting first.

A vertical exotic bet includes exactas, trifectas, and superfectas.

Exacta: This bet hits if the better accurately predicts the horses that win and place.

Trifecta: Trifecta includes the show bet as well.

Superfecta: And you may have guessed by now, but the superfecta includes the first four horses to finish.

Horizontal betting is essentially a parlay across separate races. The more races you include a potential wager, the higher the payout. You can bet on six different horses to win six different races in what would be known as a “pick six” in horse racing.

Click here to sign up with TVG and grab a risk-free bet of up to $300.