Triple Crown wagering is definitely exciting and a little bit different than other horse racing betting. Triple Crown event is made up of three different races and each should be handicapped separately. Let’s look at each of the Triple Crown betting races and some handicapping tips to remember.
Triple Crown starts with the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. This race is wide open with many horses having a chance to win. This makes for exciting Triple Crown betting and potentially big paying tickets. Most of the serious contenders for the Kentucky Derby will have run prep races so you want to look at those. You also want to make sure the horse has not had any recent layoffs and that workouts have been solid. It is also important in Triple Crown in the Kentucky Derby to make sure the horse you select has the stamina to make the distance. Closers would seem logical choices in Triple Crown for the Derby but that is not the case. You want a stalker that is just outside of the leaders and makes a great move in the stretch in Triple Crown wagering in the Derby.
The Preakness Stakes is the second part of Triple Crown wagering. It is slightly shorter than the Derby and has different Triple Crown handicapping factors. Triple Crown wagering history shows that Pimlico has tight turns and horses that are not in position can struggle. Usually the Kentucky Derby winner will be favored in Triple Crown betting odds for the Preakness. Favorites do very well in Preakness betting. More than half the time the favorite in the Preakness will win the race. Usually the Preakness winning horse also ran in the Derby so don’t look for an outsider to win the Preakness.
The Belmont is the last part of Triple Crown wagering and it is a tough race. The race continually ruins horses that are trying to win in Triple Crown betting. In the last decade we have seen Smarty Jones, War Emblem, Funny Cide, Real Quiet, Charismatic, and Silver Charm all fail in the Belmont after winning the Derby and Preakness. Triple Crown wagering history has shown that stamina and the ability to stalk the pace are important in the Belmont.