TwinSpires bonus code POSTRACING for the Kentucky Derby — get a $400 sign-up offer
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, and TwinSpires is putting together a terrific offer for new users who want to get in on the action for the 'fastest two minutes in sports.'
New users can use the code 'POSTRACING' to get a $400 sign-up bonus.
TwinSpires is one of the most recognized brands in horse racing, and the app is owned by Churchill Downs, which operates and hosts the Kentucky Derby.
The 2025 Derby is headlined by No. 8 Journalism, the 3-1 favorite on the morning line. No. 18 Sovereignty and No. 17 Sandman are the second and third choices on the betting board.
Bob Baffert, fresh off a three-year ban from the doping scandal surrounding Medina Spirit, has one horse in the field, No. 1 Citizen Bull.
Recently, the Kentucky Derby has been won by long shots with average odds of 33/1 over the last six iterations.
Whether you're going to bet on the favorite, Journalism, or go for a long shot like Chunk of Gold or Owen Almighty, be sure to check out TwinSpires for all their offerings and use the promo code 'POSTRACING' to get your exclusive sign-up bonus.
2025 Kentucky Derby Odds
Post Horse Odds 1 Citizen Bull 14-1 2 Neoequos 49-1 3 Final Gambit 15-1 4 Rodriguez SCRATCHED 5 American Promise 12-1 6 Admire Daytona 39-1 7 Luxor Cafe 12-1 8 Journalism 7-2 9 Burnham Square 16-1 10 Grande SCRATCHED 11 Flying Mohawk 33-1 12 East Avenue 34-1 13 Publisher 28-1 14 Tiztastic 18-1 15 Render Judgment 13-1 16 Coal Battle 27-1 17 Sandman 5-1 18 Sovereignty 9-1 19 Chunk of Gold 29-1 20 Owen Almighty 39-1 21 Baeza 21-1
How to read horse racing odds
Horse racing odds are listed in fractional format, like 10-1.
In that case, if you bet $5 and you win, you'd win $50 plus your initial stake back.
However, because horse racing uses parimutuel odds, the price you bet may not be what you get paid out in the end.
Journalism is the favorite.
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The odds change based on how much money has been bet into the 'win' pool or market. In other words, if you bet a horse at 5-1, but a lot of dollars are wagered on that same horse, the price would shorten.
The opposite is also true if less money comes in on your entrant. You won't know the exact odds until the race concludes.
When you gamble on horse racing, you're just betting against other bettors, and the platform takes a cut. In sports betting, you're taking on the sportsbook or 'the house.'
Where to Bet on the Kentucky Derby
Betting on horse racing is widely available across the United States, though there are some places where it is prohibited. Below is a full list of the states that do allow it, though the racebooks vary state to state.
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Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
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