Kentucky Derby Betting at Home

Learn the best ways to bet the Kentucky Derby and make group wagers with your Kentucky Derby Party. Bet from the party with your mobile device or computer on TwinSpires!

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How to Bet at a Kentucky Derby Party

Planning on attending or hosting a Kentucky Derby party this year? Betting on your favorite horse(s) is a big part of the fun, and you don’t have to be at the track to get involved.

These tips will ensure you and your guests get a run for your money during the Run for the Roses:

Spread Your Money Around
- Our advice is to wager on multiple horses if you have a liking for more than one. Nothing is stopping you from wagering on multiple entrants in the storied event, and with so many three-year-olds in the field, receiving a fair price on your selections is often the case.
Take Some Chances, Keep it Fun
- Cashing a ticket following the ‘Greatest Two Minutes in Sports’ will bring you a level of joy, a good story, and perhaps, a substantial windfall. You can use your child’s birthday, grandma’s mailing address, a pin number, the flight number that got you to Louisville. Get creative with it!

WAYS TO BET

Here are some helpful tips to making bets on your own or with your group.

If you live in one of the many states that allow advance deposit wagering (ADW), you’re in luck—you can place bets online and await the results from home. A popular option is TwinSpires.com, the official wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby.
TwinSpires users can place bets on their computer or mobile device and enjoy high-quality livestreams of all the action.

Don’t assume you’ll have a chance to bet the Derby in the final minutes before post time—once your party gets going, time is bound to fly. Plan your wagers beforehand and place them well before the race, double-checking each bet for accuracy. This goes double if you’re placing bets on behalf of your friends and family. You don’t want to congratulate your cousin on winning a $5 show bet, only to realize you submitted the wrong number and actually wagered his money on a losing horse.

Games are a fun way to get everyone involved without necessarily spending a single cent. Write the names of every Kentucky Derby runner on slips of paper, place them in a hat, and let guests randomly draw a name to determine which horse they’ll play. Here is a full list of ideas of different party games how to play.

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