There is another derby scheduled prior to the main derby.
On Saturday night at Oaklawn Park, the Arkansas Derby will take place, offering bettors from the Mountain State a final opportunity to assess the potential field for the Kentucky Derby on May 1.
The approximate post time of the race is 7:41 p.m. EST.
The contenders for the Run for the Roses are determined by the winners of all the prep races, including this one. The Derby picture is now starting to become clear.
Significant advancements occurred over the past weekend:
- The Santa Anita Derby was won by Rock Your World.
- In the Blue Grass Stakes, Essential Quality demonstrated his prowess by overtaking Highly Motivated, securing a victory. As a result, both horses should be regarded as formidable contenders in the upcoming Kentucky Derby.
- At an astonishing odds of 72-1, Bourbonic made an incredible comeback, rising from the last position to claim victory in the Wood Memorial.
On Saturday, who will be joining this group? The top contender is Concert Tour, who emerged victorious at the Rebel Stakes held at Oaklawn on March 13, under the expert guidance of renowned trainer Bob Baffert.
Despite their poor performance in the previous race, Hozier, Caddo River, and Super Stock have been entered in this upcoming race. Bettors may consider including them as secondary options beneath Concert Tour in trifecta or superfecta key entry wagers.
This is how it operates: To place a $1 superfecta bet with one selected winning horse along with four other horses, the total cost would be $24. The four additional horses can be in any order between second and fourth place, while it is crucial for the key horse to emerge as the winner.
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Winners of the Arkansas Derby have achieved significant accomplishments, as they have gone on to triumph in at least one of the Triple Crown races. Notable horses such as Smarty Jones, Afleet Alex, Curlin, and American Pharoah have all emerged victorious in this event before conquering the Triple Crown.
In 2015, American Pharoah achieved a remarkable feat by transitioning from winning the Arkansas Derby to securing the prestigious Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing after a drought of 37 years.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races provides live thoroughbred cards on Thursdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m. during your betting experience.
Beginning on April 25th, Mountaineer Park in Chester will be hosting 7 p.m. cards on Sundays through Wednesdays.
Arnaldo Bocachica, the dominant rider at Charles Town, has secured mounts for the first, third, fourth, fifth, and seventh races this Saturday. Notably, he has recently reached an impressive milestone of over 2,000 career victories.
Make sure to monitor the performance of jockeys Fredy Peltroche and Denis Araujo. Additionally, remember to set aside funds for placing bets on underdogs in races with larger participant groups.
The incident occurred during the inaugural race on April 2nd.
The payout for a $1 trifecta in a five-horse race was an impressive $376.50.
Bocachica placed his bet on the favorite McNally, who had odds of 1-5. However, to everyone’s surprise, Walkit Like I Talk, the underdog with odds of 16-1, made an incredible comeback from being 15 lengths behind to surpass the entire field and win the race.
Predicting this move was not an easy task, as it marked Walkit Like I Talk’s first ever career start.
What would have been the possible ways for bettors to secure such a significant payout? Right before the race started, McNally’s betting odds dropped to an unfavorable 1-5, making it a risky choice. However, by including the top favorite alongside a few other horses in a $1 trifecta box, bettors could have placed a $6 bet. Alternatively, they could have opted for two $1 trifecta boxes, which would have amounted to $12.
Of course, it would have been difficult to predict that the rookie would stage such an impressive comeback. However, if he had been included in the three-horse box alongside the overwhelming favorite, it could have resulted in a substantial payout.
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