Kentucky Derby 2021: Cornucopia of betting options for Oaks and Derby days

A veritable smorgasbord of wagering options is available to fans on both the Oaks and Derby Day programs, including several two-day wagers starting with the Friday card.

The two-day bets are:

◗ A $2 pick six comprising Grade 1 events: the La Troienne and Oaks on Friday, followed by the Derby City Distaff, Churchill Downs, Old Forester, and Derby on Saturday. (Last year’s pool, $452,357.)

◗ A 50-cent pick three linking the Oaks, Old Forester, and Derby. (Last year’s pool, $414,613.)

◗ A $1 Oaks-Derby double, an annual offering since 1996. (Last year’s pool, $1,208,695.)

In addition, there are a multitude of pick fives, pick fours, pick threes and doubles both days, in addition to the 20-cent Derby City pick six with a rollover jackpot provision (formerly known as the Single 6) ending Friday with the Oaks and Saturday with the Derby. Also, there’s a wide variety of vertical wagers (exactas, trifectas, etc.).both days.

Also, the minimum increment on superfectas is $1 for all Friday and Saturday races. Usually the minimum is a dime.

First post both days is 10:30 a.m. Eastern.