Best Kentucky Derby betting apps: How to bet on the 151st Run for the Roses
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The 2025 Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, at 6:57 p.m. ET at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
No. 8 Journalism (3-1) is the betting favorite to win the 151st edition of the Run for the Roses, with No. 18 Sandman (5-1) and No. 17 Sovereignty (6-1) right behind him.
The Kentucky Derby is one of the biggest sporting events on the calendar, and it is also one of the biggest betting days of the year.
According to Churchill Downs, a record-setting $210.7 million was wagered on the 2024 Kentucky Derby, which was won by Mystik Dan.
We'll likely see another massive day behind the betting counter again Saturday, and there are several ways you can bet the Derby, even if you're not at the track.
We ranked our favorites below.
Spectators wait for the 151st Kentucky Oaks race at Churchill Downs, a day before the Kentucky Derby, in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on May 2, 2025.
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It's no surprise that TwinSpires offers the best app to bet on the Kentucky Derby. It is owned and operated by Churchill Downs, the track that puts on the Run for the Roses every year.
New users can get a $400 sign-up offer with the promo code 'POSTRACING.'
FanDuel Racing
One of the biggest players in the sports betting industry, FanDuel Racing will feel familiar to anybody who has used their platform.
FanDuel is also a major broadcaster of the sport across the country, with plenty of races on FanDuel TV all year long.
DK Horse
Like FanDuel, it was a natural move for DraftKings to get into the horse racing game after becoming a massive player in the sports betting space.
DK Horse has the same look and feel as DraftKings Sportsbook, and is easy to navigate, even for novice players who may only bet on Derby Day.
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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Wyoming
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
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