FanDuel TV will offer horseracing fans live and on-site coverage at Churchill Downs ahead of this year’s Kentucky Derby. The annual race will take place May 6 as the event’s 149th run.
During "FanDuel TV's Coverage of Kentucky Derby Week,” fans can access live reporting, as well as expert analysis content leading up to the race. Racing experts, including Mike Joyce, Todd Schrupp, Christina Blacker, Gabby Gaudet, Scott Hazelton, Matt Bernier, Simon Bray, Andie Biancone, Caleb Keller and Caton Bredar will offer their commentary prior to the event.
FanDuel recently released a single account betting option through FanDuel Sportsbook that will allow bettors to place wagers on horseracing and parimutuel events in the same place as traditional bets. The North American online gaming company is the first in the US to offer the single account betting feature.
The company currently partners with Churchill Downs and has been named the Kentucky Derby’s official sports wagering partner.
FanDuel General Manager, Racing Andrew Moore commented: "As an official sports wagering partner of the Kentucky Derby, we're leveraging the power of our innovative betting platform and our unrivaled history in horse racing to bring fans a truly integrated experience for the race as the only sportsbook where you can bet on the race.
"Last year, we became the only sportsbook to offer a single wallet platform that allows fans to bet on horseracing and see that innovation as an avenue to introduce new audiences to horseracing."
Churchill Downs Racetrack President Mike Anderson said the company is eager to offer horseracing fans another round of Kentucky Derby race content in partnership with FanDuel.
He said: "We're thrilled to deliver Churchill Downs' premium content, led by the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 6, to FanDuel's vast base of sports betting and daily fantasy customers with a single account and single wallet,.
"This is an exciting partnership that's a sure winner for everyone."
