We survived the “flood” of the Kentucky Derby and still managed to make a little as we had the exacta. It was an interesting weekend. Very nice weather Friday for the Oaks with the winner paying $79.00. There was a great card Saturday with the highlight being the Kentucky Derby. A light rain began early Saturday morning and continued right up to the Derby and then gave us a small window of no rain until after the race was run and then it started raining again.

The Derby is such a great betting race where the favorite pays $12.00! How great is that!? I always thought that less than half the people handicap the Derby, they just bet. Whether it be names, jockey, owner/trainer, color of the horse or which horse had the best pre race hype and stories in the media, everyone places a bet. The big gambling money shows up late. That is why a horse like ORB can pay $12.00.

There is a high-five carry over of over $300,000 going into Thursday’s card. Another perk of the Derby. This year someone hit the pick-six Derby Day or we would have a big carry over from that as well.

Now we get settled into the rest of the race meet here at Churchill (30+ days of live racing) as well as the Indiana Downs meet outside of Indianapolis. Purses are good at both places.

Two weeks to the Preakness with a good chance at the Triple Crown.