With each passing day, the 2018 Kentucky Derby inches nearer. Known as the most exciting two minutes in sport, there’s never any shortage of US sportsbook players looking to put some action on the Kentucky Derby. Therefore, we’ve assembled this brief guide to act as an early sportsbook betting tip for this year’s Kentucky Derby betting action. We’ll start things off by going over some of this year’s biggest favorites before mulching over some pertinent information for the 2018 Kentucky Derby.
Early 2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Favorites
Audible
Pletcher will be going with this horse this time around and it’s easy to understand why. Simply put, the three-year old colt has been making a heap of noise in the online horse betting wire lately. After making a brilliant appearance at Belmont Park last season, Audible displayed that he has the makings to compete at the highest level of competitive horse racing by turning in a 3rd-place finish for that event.
Afterwards, following that Top 3 finish at Belmont, the Pletcher-delivered colt came in first at Aqueduct’s first one mile outing. Basically, out of all the horses previewed on this list, Audible stands the highest chance of coming out on top in the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Audible’s confidence comes in sky-high and coupled with his genetic makeup and natural talents and it’s easy to understand why racebooks are favoring Audible so heavily.
Good Magic
A quick sportsbook betting tip for this year’s Kentucky Derby would be to avoid betting on Good Magic. At least, that’s what the best online sportsbook odds suggest. Good Magic’s recent racing results have driven racebooks hands, forcing bookies to lower Good Magic’s odds at the Kentucky Derby. It makes sense, since you’re only as good as your last one. Notwithstanding his current odds, it’s hard to deny Good Magic’s good track record at the Derby. Making 3 career appearances at the Derby, Good Magic has managed to finish within the Top 3 each time. It goes without saying that a horse that has found success so seamlessly in the past should be able to get it done once again.
Led by Trainer Chad Brown, there will be a good number of bettors backing Good Magic this time around. While racebooks don’t think he’s a good betting option, the odds they’re putting forth on this steed make him a great betting alternative. All in all, Good Magic might be one of the best sleeper picks for this year’s Derby.
Bolt D’Oro
Arguably one of this year’s most popular favorites, Bolt D’Oro’s performances at the Maiden Special Weight race in Del mar and Santa Anita in the FrontRunner Stakes has been raising horse betting eyes around the web. However, despite two solid performances, some online sportsbook players have pondered if Bolt D’Oro is worth backing in the Derby. For example, we saw him lack the speed to catch up to Good Magic at the FrontRunner Stakes. Considering they’ll both be competing at this year’s Derby, a sold sportsbook betting tip would be to back Good Magic over Bolt D’Oro.
2018 Kentucky Derby
- Date & Time: May 4th through May 5th || Coverage Starts 2:30 pm ET
- Venue: Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky
- TV Broadcast: NBC
- Online Stream: NBC Extra
- Track: 1 ¼ miles || Dirt
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2018 Kentucky Derby || Early Betting Picks to Make
Since we’re still a bit over a month away from the Derby, bettors can begin to make early betting predictions for this year’s event. Considering the above-listed preview, it looks like Audible is the best option to go with at this moment. That said, Audible is also a great option for players looking to back on a solid choice.
