For the 150th time, Churchill Downs will be playing host to the Kentucky Derby.
This year, however, will be the first time in the competition's history that a single sportsbook will be offering wagering on horseracing alongside traditional sportsbook wagering with a single account and single wallet.
FanDuel has partnered with Churchill Downs to provide all-access coverage of the race and special offers, such as its “$20 no sweat bet” that allows customers to place any $20 bet on a single horse win wager but still get up to $20 back if the horse were to not finish first. The current favorites to win the Derby, at the time of writing, on the FanDuel Sportsbook app are Fierceness at 2-1 ($10 pays $30), Sierra Leone at 6-1 and Catching Freedom at 8-1.
Any fans looking to place bets on the race can download the FanDuel Sportsbook app and find the horseracing icon in the top row, leading them straight to the many wagers FanDuel has provided for the event.
FanDuel TV will be live on-site covering any and all news leading up to the race such as final workouts and interviews with the horse’s trainers and jockeys. Kay Adams will also be hosting her popular show “Up and Adams,” live from Louisville.
"We couldn't be more excited to bring our loyal audience live racing and unprecedented access during Derby Week on FanDuel TV. We thank Churchill Downs Inc. for our partnership," said Kevin Grigsby, Executive Producer and SVP of FanDuel TV.
"There is no bigger event in horseracing than the Kentucky Derby and FanDuel TV will be there for every step of the action."
