Horse Racing Betting
For some, horse racing is concentrated into just a few events per year when the mainstream hype of the Kentucky Derby and the other Triple Crown races dominate headlines in May and June.
For many others, betting on horses is a daily labor of love with wagering happening at tracks across North America and around the world. And with rebates on every wager you make and sweetheart horse racing bonus offers (that can see you double your deposit and more), more people are betting on the ponies.
OddsShark is the internet’s top source for horse betting odds, analysis and picks. Make sure to stop in often during Triple Crown season and for every other big race for the latest horse betting news.
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Finding horse racing odds and learning the lingo associated with the “Sport of Kings” is not always easy, but we have aimed to make it simpler for novice horse bettors.
Not sure how to tell the difference between an exacta and a trifecta? You’ve heard of a Pick 6 and daily double betting, but how does it work and how can you get started? Check out the horse racing tutorials from our handicapping expert, Mike Dempsey, who has more than three decades in the business and knows the sport inside and out. Good luck at the track!
Early Look at Breeders’ Cup Betting Odds
Mon, Aug 13, 3:30pm
The 2018 Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs is now less than three months away, with many of the key prep races for the year-end championship...
Video2018 Belmont Stakes Odds: Biggest Threats to Justify’s Triple Crown Bid
Fri, Jun 8, 8:10pm
Justify goes for history on Saturday afternoon in the $1.5-million Belmont Stakes (G1), but his price will be short and horseplayers looking for...
Video2018 Belmont Stakes Betting Trends
Fri, Jun 8, 8:10pm
Horseplayers looking to back Justify in the $1.5-million Belmont Stakes (G1) are going to have to settle for a short price if they think we are about...
Are Short Triple Crown Betting Odds Justified?
Wed, May 23, 3:26pm
On Kentucky Derby Eve, horseplayers could have wagered on Justify winning the Triple Crown at +850. On Preakness Stakes Eve, the odds of the Derby...
Video2018 Preakness Stakes Betting Trends & Facts
Fri, May 18, 1:40pm
The Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico has been known as the Triple Crown race that tends to run truest to form, but after six straight Kentucky Derby...
Video2018 Preakness Stakes Odds: Justify Towers Over Field
Fri, May 18, 1:00pm
The rains in Baltimore just keep coming and it looks as if there will be a sloppy main track later this afternoon when they load a field of eight...
VideoOdds to Win the Kentucky Derby: Last-Minute Look at Betting on Today’s Race
Sat, May 5, 9:00am
It is Derby Day and it is time to finalize your final picks and come up with a betting strategy and now we have another factor to consider — Mother...
VideoKentucky Derby 2018 Horse-By-Horse Preview For The Sports Bettor
Fri, May 4, 3:00pm
If you’re like me, you’re a sports bettor who never bets the ponies but you like to chuck a couple of bucks on the Triple Crown races. I did...
Video2018 Kentucky Derby Favorites and Sleepers
Fri, May 4, 3:00pm
The post position draw is in the books with the Bob Baffert-trained Justify installed as the +300 morning line favorite and breaking from post...
Video2018 Kentucky Derby Betting Trends and Facts
Fri, May 4, 3:00pm
The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby (G1) is upon us and it is time to take our yearly look at betting trends and facts that might lead us to...
