And the 2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders are…
Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves just yet. While it is still much too early in the season to tell which horses are contenders for the 2012 Kentucky Derby, we can promise to let you know as soon as we do! In the meantime, feel free to scan through our site for information on past Triple Crown seasons!
So, when is the 2012 Kentucky Derby? It’s being held on May 7 at Churchill Downs, Kentucky. and is truly one of the most exciting sporting events in the world; just ask anyone that had a wager on Mine That Bird last year, who went off at odds of 50-1.
With another large field, this year’s Kentucky Derby will again be an outstanding wagering race.
If you plan to get in on the action with an online Racebook, Bodog will be offering a wager for everyone’s betting style and bankroll.
In addition to Win, Place, and Show wagering, there will be Exacta, Trifecta, and Superfecta wagering on the Kentucky Derby, and you can tie in other races on the Churchill Downs card, and play Daily Doubles, Pick 3’s, and Pick 4’s.
Wagering with Bodog is the easy part; finding the Derby winner is the hard part.
2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders
The big question on everyone’s mind is which horse will win Kentucky Derby 2012, and the answer to this question could prove to be worth millions of dollars. Or how about predicting the first three positions with a bang-on Trifecta?! Done properly, Kentucky Derby betting can be an incredibly profitable hobby. 
Although the 2012 Kentucky Derby Contenders are still unavailable, here’s a look back at some of the Kentucky Derby odds for several of the top names preparing to come out of the gate in years past.
Lookin At Lucky was the reigning Juvenile champion and made his three-year-old debut winning the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on March 13, 2010. The colt was a head short of being undefeated and his 2010 Kentucky Derby odds figure to make him one of the top three favorites, with his odds being around 4-1
Eskendereya won the Fountain of Youth Stakes in 2010, perhaps the most impressive effort in a Kentucky Derby prep race this year. The colt was rumored to have the edge over the Juvenile champion by getting a quicker start to his three-year-old campaign. His odds to win the 2010 Kentucky Derby often made him the the favorite at 7-2 or 4-1.
Rule won four races in a row leading up to the 2010 run for the roses, last out taking the Sam F. Davis at Tampa Bay Downs. Todd Pletcher, who trains Eskendereya, also trained the colt. His 2010 Kentucky Derby odds figure were around 12/1.
2010 Kentucky Derby Results
Here is a complete listing of last year’s Kentucky Derby results (2010) in order of finish with official win, place and show payoffs.
4. Super Saver $18.00, $8.80, $6.00
2. Ice Box $11.20, $8.00
10. Paddy O’ Prado $7.40
9. Make Music For Me
3. Noble’s Promise
1. Lookin At Lucky
17. Dublin
6. Stately Victor
14. Mission Impazible
11. Devil May Care (filly)
7. American Lion
13. Jackson Bend
15. Discreetly Mine
8. Dean’s Kitten
12. Conveyance
19. Homeboykris
20. Sidney’s Candy
5. Line of David
16. Awesome Act
18. Backtalk
It is not too early to wager on the Kentucky Derby. Bodog offers future wagering on the Kentucky Derby and all major stakes action.
Kentucky Derby Betting Sites
With a vast array of sites currently out there calling themselves “Kentucky Derby Betting Sites”, not many are actually of any quality at all. However, for a selection of the best horse betting sites that specialize in harness and thoroughbred wagering, we strongly recommend staying within the boundary of the Top 3 sites that are displayed in the right column of this page.
