Grab your fedoras and fascinators and join racing fans on May 4th to celebrate the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby.
Handicapping
Woodbine Entertainment announced a mandatory payout on Nov. 30, with a carryover of $153,700, starting with Race 3.
Winners from Woodbine races to compete in one of North America’s premier Thoroughbred events of the year.
The 2019 wagering record of $18 million was smashed; the Plate alone generated nearly 4.5 million in wagers on the largest field since 2011.
The Winnipeg track will double the Pick 4 pool guarantee for every card starting on May 29, another initiative to encourage healthy wagering.
The small track stuns the racing world with a $50,000 Pick-4 guarantee, while the prime rib buffets, food truck wars and night markets keep drawing crowds.
A strong start to the racing season at the Winnipeg track has ensured that its Pick 4 pool guarantee has been increased to $40,000.
A new Player Portal has been launched on the track's website while takeout percentages have been lowered across the board.
Despite a delayed start, foreign gains, impressive fields and a record number of HPIbet users pushed the 2021 figures.
A total of 26 stakes races were run on the E.P. Taylor Turf Course while eight stakes were run on the Inner Turf.
A total of $16,122,170 was wagered on Sunday’s 13-race card, including $3,491,564 on the Queen’s Plate alone.
Weyburn is a unanimous number one, although unlikely to run in the Plate; Hombre and Keep Grinding follow in the voting points.
Last year the show cumulatively reached more than 2.4 million viewers, showcasing racing to a new audience in 2020.
Equibase notes the average wagering per race day in the US increased by 32.69% in 2020, likely due to more people betting online.
Under the new proposed legislation permitting single event sports betting, fixed odds wagering will not be permitted on horse racing.