What is a Trifecta in Horse Racing: Where to Place One, Different Bet Types for the Kentucky Derby
What is a Trifecta in Horse Racing? Where to Place One, Different Bet Types for the Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby is just hours away, and users are now getting ready to place their final bets on the big race.
One of the most popular betting types for hopeful bettors at the Kentucky Derby is the Trifecta, which is where you are betting on the top three finishers in the race in the exact order.
This is of course a difficult bet, but with such a tough bet comes huge rewards, and many enthusiasts will think they know enough to predict the top three finishers in this race.
One of the obvious ways to play it is to bet on the two clear favorites in the betting, Fierceness, and Sierra Leone, and then add one of the nearest challengers, like Catching Freedom or Just a Touch to finish in 3rd.
Let's look into examples of a Trifecta bet, other bet types for the Kentucky Derby, and the best horse racing betting sites to place them on.
Example of a Trifecta Bet for the Kentucky Derby
Here is an example of a Trifecta Bet you can place on tonight's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
This is not betting advice, just a representative example of what a Trifecta bet could look like.
Kentucky Derby Trifecta:
To Win: Fierceness
Second Place: Sierra Leone
Third Place: Just a Touch
Where to Bet on a Trifecta and Other Kentucky Derby Bets
We have two standout betting options for the Kentucky Derby, and that is FanDuel Racing and TwinSpires.
FanDuel Racing
FanDuel Racing is the best overall horse racing platform in America, and that is because FanDuel linked up with TVG, which was formerly the best betting site in America.
If you sign up for a FanDuel Racing account in AZ, CO, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, or WY, you will receive a $20 No Sweat First Bet for the race tonight.
If you sign up in a state where sports betting isn't legal, but horse racing is, you will claim a $500 No Sweat First bet for the Kentucky Derby. These states are AR, CA, DE, ID, FL, MN, MT, NH, NM, ND, OR, RI, SD, and WA.
You can sign up for the relevant FanDuel Racing promo code below.
TwinSpires
TwinSpires is another top betting option for the Kentucky Derby and is in fact the official betting app for Churchill Downs.
You will be rewarded with a $200 bonus as a new customer who bets at Churchill Downs, after claiming the TwinSpires offer code.
To claim the maximum $200 bonus, you would need to bet $800 on horse racing, and you will be paid out in $100 increments, for every $400 you wager.
Sign up for the Twinspires offer code below.
Kentucky Derby Betting Types Explained
Here are explanations of all the popular betting types for the 2024 Kentucky Derby tonight.
| Wager type | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Show | Your horse must finish 1st, 2nd, or 3rd |
| Place | Your horse must finish 1st or 2nd |
| Win | Your horse must finish 1st |
| Quinella | Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in either order |
| Exacta | Your horses must finish 1st and 2nd in exact order |
| Trifecta | Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in exact order |
| Superfecta | Your horses must finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th in exact order |
| Daily Double | Your horses must win the two consecutive races |
| Pick-3 | Your horses must win three consecutive races |
| Pick-4 | Your horses must win four consecutive races |
| Pick-5 | Your horses must win five consecutive races |
| Pick-6 | Your horses must win six consecutive races |
Tom Jacobs is the host of the Lost Fore Words golf podcast and has been writing betting articles on golf for the past decade. Tom also co-hosts the DP World Tour Picks & Bets show on the Mayo Media Network, so has his finger on the pulse on all the major Tours. A long-suffering Nottingham Forest fan, Tom also enjoys watching Soccer at the weekend, and was delighted to see his Forest team win promotion this season!