Are you ready for this years Belmont Stakes? I know I am and with the potential chance of a Triple Crown winner the excitement for the race has got even stronger. Currently the favorite to win this years 2012 Belmont Stakes is I’ll Have Another who won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness by defeating the same horse Bodemeister in both. I’ll Have Another for the Belmont will have some familiar foes but also some fresh blood to race against in this race.

Who do I like? Well the obvious answer to this question is I’ll Have Another although I’m not sold on him being a extremely quality horse. Yes He has won the Kentucky Derby plus the Preakness. How can one say such a thing towards a horse? Folks, if you check his running times with years previous they are just not that impressive which goes to show this years breed of horses is just not that good.

You can get a lot more research about the upcoming Belmont Stakes on their website BelmontStakes.org. There your able to review details on each horse that’s racing for this event along with odds, predictions, and much more. I don’t want to be a party crasher as this race will be awesome to watch I’m just not certain if I will be betting a bunch on this final race for the triple crown.

If you are looking for a place to bet on the belmont stakes your able to get that information as well on their main site. There is only a handful of safe and efficient horse betting sites online so it is important to check that out and get the most for your money. I will probably stick away from the win, place, show, bets as the favorites won’t pay out much unless I went with a crazy trifecta bet. It’s never a bad idea to box exactas either they pay well when a favorite don’t win it.

Overall I will admit I’m excited for the race who can’t be especially with the chance of a Triple Crown winner. No matter who you decide to bet on or if your just rooting on a particular horse it’s important you don’t wager more than you can afford to lose as there is no such thing as a “sure thing”.

Will I’ll Have Another win the Preakness Stakes?

Yes      +300

No        -500

Will I’ll Have Another win 2012 Triple Crown?

Yes      10/1

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2012 Kentucky Oaks

Grace Hall                   5/2

Broadways Alibi         4/1

On Fire Baby              4/1

Believe You Can         10/1

Amies Dini                  10/1

Edens Moon                12/1

Jemimas Pearl              12/1

Summer Applause       15/1

And Why Not             18/1

Karlovy                       20/1

Hard Not To Like       20/1

Yara                            30/1

Colonial Empress        50/1

Sacristy                       50/1

2012 Kentucky Oaks – Head to Head Matchups

Broadways Alibi         -125

On Fire Baby              -105

Grace Hall                   -170

On Fire Baby              +140

Jemimas Pearl              -115

Edens Moon                -115

Summer Applause       -105

Believe You Can         -125

And Why Not             -115

Karlovy                       -115

Hard Not To Like       EVEN

And Why Not             -130

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Odds to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby (by post position)

1. Daddy Long Legs               30/1

2. Optimizer                            50/1

3. Take Charge Indy               15/1

4. Union Rags                         9/2

5. Dullahan                              15/2

6. Bodemeister                                    4/1

7. Rousing Sermon                  55/1

8. Creative Cause                    11/1

9. Trinniberg                            50/1

10. Daddy Nose Best             15/1

11. Alpha                                15/1

12. Prospective                        30/1

13. Went The Day Well          20/1

14. Hansen                              10/1

15. Gemologist                                    6/1

16. El Padrino                         22/1

17. Done Talking                    50/1

18. Sabercat                            35/1

19. I’ll Have Another              12/1

20. Liaison                              50/1

2012 Kentucky Derby – Head to Head Matchups

4. Union Rags                         -145

6. Bodemeister                                    +115

5. Dullahan                              +130

15. Gemologist                                    -160

8. Creative Cause                    -120

19. I’ll Have Another              -110

3. Take Charge Indy               -140

10. Daddy Nose Best             +110

11. Alpha                                -115

14. Hansen                              -115

1. Daddy Long Legs               -110

16. El Padrino                         -120

13. Went The Day Well          -155

17. Done Talking                    +125

2. Optimizer                            +115

18. Sabercat                            -145

9. Trinniberg                            +115

12. Prospective                        -145

7. Rousing Sermon                  EVEN

20. Liaison                              -130

3. Take Charge Indy               EVEN

14. Hansen                              -130

13. Went The Day Well          +120

16. El Padrino                         -150

6. Bodemeister                                    -140

15. Gemologist                                    +110

4. Union Rags                         -160

5. Dullahan                              +130

3. Take Charge Indy               -110

8. Creative Cause                    -120

11. Alpha                                -160

16. El Padrino                         +130

8. Creative Cause                    -150

14. Hansen                              +120

5. Dullahan                              -165

16. El Padrino                         +135

3. Take Charge Indy               +105

19. I’ll Have Another              -135

18. Sabercat                            -180

20. Liaison                              +150

7. Rousing Sermon                  -205

17. Done Talking                    +165

Odds to Finish Top 3 in the Kentucky Derby

1. Daddy Long Legs               9/1

2. Optimizer                            15/1

3. Take Charge Indy               9/2

4. Union Rags                         7/5

5. Dullahan                              9/4

6. Bodemeister                                    6/5

7. Rousing Sermon                  16/1

8. Creative Cause                    10/3

9. Trinniberg                            15/1

10. Daddy Nose Best             9/2

11. Alpha                                9/2

12. Prospective                        9/1

13. Went The Day Well          6/1

14. Hansen                              3/1

15. Gemologist                                    9/5

16. El Padrino                         13/2

17. Done Talking                    15/1

18. Sabercat                            10/1

19. I’ll Have Another              7/2

20. Liaison                              15/1

Odds to win the 2011 Triple Crown

1. Daddy Long Legs                           200/1

2. Optimizer                                        350/1

3. Take Charge Indy                           85/1

4. Union Rags                                     11/1

5. Dullahan                                          50/1

6. Bodemeister                                                15/1

7. Rousing Sermon                              225/1

8. Creative Cause                                60/1

9. Trinniberg                                        300/1

10. Daddy Nose Best                         100/1

11. Alpha                                            75/1

12. Prospective                                    275/1

13. Went The Day Well                      125/1

14. Hansen                                          85/1

15. Gemologist                                                28/1

16. El Padrino                                     100/1

17. Done Talking                                250/1

18. Sabercat                                        175/1

19. I’ll Have Another                          40/1

20. Liaison                                          300/1

No Triple Crown Winner                    2/19

Additional Props

How long will it take Mary J Blige to sing the national anthem at the 138th Kentucky Derby?

Over/Under                 1 minute 55 seconds

(Timing starts as soon as the first note is sung, and ends as soon as the last note is sung.)

Official Winning Time

Over/Under                 2:02:25

How many lengths will the winner of the 138th Kentucky Derby win by?

More than or equal to 1 length                         -225

Less than 1 length                               +185

How many lengths will the winner of the 138th Kentucky Derby win by?

More than or equal to 3 lengths                      +160

Less than 3 lengths                             -200

Which will be greater, the margin of victory between the Derby winner and second place finisher or the second place finisher and third place finisher?

Winner – 2nd Place      -160

2nd Place – 3rd Place +130

Winning Saddlecloth Number

Odd     +150

Even    -180

How Many Words Will Be in The Name of the Derby Winner?

1                      4/11

2                      19/10

3                      10/3

4                      20/1

Will a horse win the 138th Kentucky Derby wire to wire?

Yes                  +500

No                    -800

Official Win Mutual Payoff

Over/Under                 $18.30

Total of All Pari-Mutual Payoff

Over/Under                 $70.00

(All Win Place Show Combined)

What will the odds of the pre-race favorite be at post time in the 138th Kentucky Derby?

Over/Under 4/1

Will there be an inquiry in the 2012 Kentucky Derby

Yes      +400

No       -600

Will a horse that Raced in the 2011 Breeders Cup win the 2012 Kentucky Derby?

Yes      -125

No       -105

Which trainer’s horse will have a higher finish in the 2012 Kentucky Derby?

Todd Pletcher -105

Bob Baffert     -125

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Preakness Stakes?

Yes                  +240

No                   -300

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Belmont?

Yes                  +350

No                    -500

Will the winner of the 2012 Kentucky Derby win the 2012 Triple Crown?

Yes                  +575

No                   -950

Will the crowd attendance exceed that of the 164,858 of 2011?

Yes                  +110

No                   -140

Will Secretariats 1973 Derby Record be broken in 2012?

Yes (Faster then 1:59.40)        +1000

No (Not Faster then 1:59.40)  -2000

State the 2012 Derby winner last raced prior to winning the derby?

Arkansas                     7/2

Florida                         12/5

Kentucky                    16/5

New York                   4/1

California                    5/1

Louisiana                     15/1

Any Other State          9/1

Will Joel Einhorn win his 100,000$ Kentucky Derby bet?

Yes      +550

No       -900

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Hansen, Bodemeister and Dullahan are among this year’s top contenders for the 138th Kentucky Derby.

Hansen was tagged as the early Kentucky Derby favorite off his victory over favored Union Rags in the 2011 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) in November. He bounced back from a loss in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) with a 3-length win in the Gotham Stakes (G3) in March but had to settle for runner-up in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) in his final prep race before the Kentucky Derby. Hansen is one of a few horses with a victory at Churchill Downs and boasts vast experience on the track. Make your 138th Kentucky Derby bet on Hansen at Bovada!

Bodemeister has raced just four times in his career but will be a top contender on Derby day. With just a short time to earn enough graded stakes to break into the top 20 list of graded stakes earnings, Bodemeister was equal to the task: he finished runner-up in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 10 and then broke through with an incredible 9 ½ length victory in the Arkansas Derby (G1) in April to catapult him into the Kentucky Derby and earn him top contender status; he also earned the highest Beyer Speed Figure – 108 – of any 3-year-old this year. Find great horse racing odds on Bodemeister at Bovada.

Dullahan has the distinction of having defeated Hansen in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) in his final start before the Kentucky Derby, earning a 98 Beyer. He is a consistent performer, finishing no worse than fourth in his last six starts; he is also the winner of the 2011 Breeders’ Futurity (G1). Get great Kentucky Derby odds on Dullahan at Bovada.

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Don’t count out these Kentucky Derby longshots before the big race! Rousing Sermon, Trinniberg and Done Talking all have the potential to steal the coveted title from a top contender.

Despite not having any stakes wins since his California Cup Juvenile win back in October, Rousing Sermon has turned in a few good performances. He finished runner-up in the CashCall Futurity (G1) by only a neck and he was a nose out of the runner-up spot in the Louisiana Derby (G2). Get Kentucky Derby odds on Rousing Sermon at Bovada.

Trinniberg’s two graded wins this year have been largely overlooked – mainly due to his connections not committing to the Kentucky Derby until this week. Trinniberg scored a 99 Beyer Speed Figure in his Swale Stakes (G2) victory and a 94 in the Bay Shore Stakes (G3); his speed could win the day. Get great horse racing odds on Trinniberg at Bovada.

Finally, keep an eye on Done Talking. Though he disappointed in the early part of the season, Done Talking captured the Illinois Stakes (G3) in his final Kentucky Derby prep race with a solid effort. Make your 2012 Kentucky Derby bet on Done Talking at Bovada.

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The 138^th Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5. A 1¼ mile race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds offering a purse of $2M, the Kentucky Derby is also the first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown.

This year, the field is full of spectacular performers. Hansen and Union Rags dueled each other in a thrilling Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), with Hansen coming out on top. Bodemeister blew away his rivals in the Arkansas Derby (G1), winning by 9½ lengths. And Gemologist is undefeated in his career, winning all five of his starts.

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Before thinking about placing any online bets on the kentucky derby it’s important to find safe and secure places to do so. Although a majority of kentucky derby sites are safe and secure there is a few bad apples so I want to go over some information that can assist you on insuring you don’t run into one of those bad horsebooks.

First some might ask what a horsebook even is all that comes out to be is an online or local horse bookie in which you find on all local tracks. Wagering on the kentucky derby is legal and a fun way to be entertained while watching the run for the roses. A majority of solid kentucky derby sites offer a small promotion for joining and all sorts of wagering options. Most also allow you to wager on the event for a few dollars or upwards to 1 million dollars.

Here is a few of the wagering tickets you can bet on while visiting the track or online. You can do the Win, Show, and Place bet and other harder odds type of bets like the trifecta or exacta. Note not all online kentucky derby sites offer true track odds so it’s important to follow this guide to insure you receive them.

Where can I bet the kentucky derby online? You can bet on this world famous race at Bovada in which they are offering a quick and easy signup form to join with plenty of depositing and withdrawal options for each client. If your located in the United States your also able to wager at Bovada and continuously impresses us on how fast it is to get your bet in and the opportunity to cash out.

Here is a few of the favorites for this years 2012 kentucky derby and the betting odds that are currently provided. (Note odds change no matter what until the race begins than you know exactly what your payouts will be) This is very common and is called real time track odds.

Alpha 14/1, Bodemeister 5/1, Creative Cause 12/1, Daddy Long Legs 35/1, Daddy Nose Best 20/1, Done Talking 30/1, Dullahan 10/1, El Padrino 16/1, Gemologist 7/1, Hansen 14/1, Hero of Order 85/1, I’ll Have Another 16/1, Liaison 35/1, Mark Valeski 25/1, Optimizer 85/1, Prospective 50/1, Rousing Sermon 45/1, Sabercat 35/1, Take Charge Indy 16/1, Trinniberg 50/1, Union Rags 5/1, Went The Day Well 20/1

In conclusion if your looking to make some kentucky derby bets 2012 I recommend you also visit that resource as they have a smooth and informational type of kentucky derby site that can answer any other questions you just might have. Good luck with whoever you decide to bet on this year and remember to bet logically and not way over your head.

If your looking for some exclusive kentucky derby picks continue to check back in this thread as we might be adding some for this years 2012 derby.

When it comes to actually gambling on horses it’s best you find some solid information on where you join wager at. Now this is no easy task as more operations open up daily along with each offering unique and separate offers. Most are ware that horse betting is by far one of the most popular forms of gambling especially during big time race likes the Kentucky Derby or Belmont Stakes. I recently learned of a solid gambling website that offers this type of information you need to educate yourself on what you must learn prior to betting.

I enjoy betting on the ponies as well don’t get me wrong but I feel like a fool for not visiting this site sooner with all the must have info you need. Did you know 1 in 3 people will have placed horse betting ticket within the past 5 years? Also the unique type of bets you can actually make while at the track. Some of these items include the win, place, or show bet option. You can also do some exacta type of bets but will cost you more if you box them.

Finally I think it’s best you handicap what’s available for you on the track. The pick 3 seems really promising and usually can be placed on the first 3 races or the last 3 however this all varies based on what track your at.

Betting on the first leg of the Triple Crown is set to take place on May 5 with the 138^th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. As always, hope reigns supreme that this year’s Kentucky Derby winner will have what it takes to become the first Triple Crown winner in 33 years.

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Union Rags and Gemologist are the two top contenders to watch in this year’s Run for the Roses, but if you want a bigger payout at the ticket window – you’ve still got time to do a little handicapping research on some of the other competitors.

Trained by Michael Matz and owned by Phyllis Wyeth of Chadds Ford Stable, Union Rags boasts four victories in six starts, among them the Fountain of Youth in February and the Champagne last October. Unbeaten Gemologist punched his ticket to the Kentucky Derby with his win in the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct on April 7. And rounding off the top three Derby contenders is Creative Cause, whose record includes a win in the San Felipe and a second-place finish to I’ll Have Another in the Santa Anita Derby.

Bodemeister, Secret Circle, Dullahan, I’ll Have Another, Hansen, Take Charge Indy, and Alpha are other popular Derby picks based on their recent performances. Not to be overlooked are Daddy Long Legs, Daddy Nose Best, El Padrino, Mark Valeski, and Sabercat.

There are three legs (or jewels) to the Triple Crown: the Kentucky Derby, run over 11⁄4 miles dirt track at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky on May 5; the Preakness Stakes, run over 1 3⁄16 miles dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on May 19; and the Belmont Stakes, held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York on June 11 and run over 11⁄2 miles – making it the longest dirt track in thoroughbred racing.

Rivalries and roses.
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