Where Can I Bet on the Kentucky Derby Near Me? Legal Horse Racing Betting States, Apps, Racebooks

Where Can I Bet on the Kentucky Derby Near Me? Legal Horse Racing Betting States, Apps, Racebooks

We're just moments away from the Kentucky Derby as the "Fastest Two Minutes in Sports" returns to Churchill Downs.

Millions of people across the US will be tuning in with bets placed already, while some will be looking for some last-minute offers for their wagers.

There are plenty of horse racing betting sites that you can use to bet on the Kentucky Derby tonight, as it is legal in over 40 US states including the likes of Florida and California.

Which US states is online horse racing betting legal in?

Here is a list that declares the legality of horse racing betting in all 50 US states. It's worth noting that some states specifically allow in-person horse racing betting only, while others allow both online and in-person betting.

• Alabama Yes
• Alaska No
• Arkansas Yes
• Arizona Yes
• California Yes
• Colorado Yes
• Connecticut Yes
• Delaware Yes
• Florida Yes
• Georgia No
• Hawaii No
• Idaho Yes
• Illinois Yes
• Indiana Yes
• Iowa Yes
• Kansas Yes
• Kentucky Yes
• Louisiana Yes
• Maine No
• Maryland Yes
• Massachusetts Yes
• Michigan Yes
• Minnesota Yes
• Mississippi No
• Missouri Yes
• Montana Yes
• Nebraska Yes
• Nevada No
• New Hampshire Yes
• New Jersey Yes
• New Mexico Yes
• New York Yes
• North Carolina No
• North Dakota Yes
• Ohio Yes
• Oklahoma Yes
• Oregon Yes
• Pennsylvania Yes
• Rhode Island Yes
• South Carolina No
• South Dakota Yes
• Tennessee Yes
• Texas No
• Utah No
• Vermont Yes
• Virginia Yes
• Washington Yes
• West Virginia Yes
• Wisconsin Yes
• Wyoming Yes

Bets Horse Racing betting apps

There are multiple horse racing betting apps that you can use to bet on the Kentucky Derby, but the top two are FanDuel Racing and Twinspires. They also have some enticing new user offers, and this is how you can claim them.

FanDuel Racing

We think FanDuel Racing is the best place to bet on the Kentucky Derby this year, and there's good reason for it.

What makes it even better is that new FanDuel Racing users can claim a $500 no sweat bet when they sign up and make their first deposit for the Kentucky Derby.

This is a great way to bet without risk on the biggest horse race of the year as your stake will be returned as bonus bets if it loses. This means you could then use them to bet again and attempt to win big.

This $500 No Sweat First Bet for the Kentucky Derby is available in the following states: AR, CA, DE, ID, FL, MN, MT, NH, NM, ND, OR, RI, SD, and WA.

However, there's good news for horse racing fans in AZ, CO, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WV, and WY, as you can claim a $20 no sweat first bet instead.

CLICK HERE or on the offer button below to claim your offer depending on which US state you are in.

Twinspires

If you already have a FanDuel Racing account or are simply looking for an alternate app to use to bet on the Kentucky Derby, then Twinspires is the next best alternative.

New Twinspires users also have the chance to claim an epic bonus in time for the Kentucky Derby. By signing up, you can claim $200 in bonus bets by wagering $800 in total.

Twinsipres is paying out $100 for every $400 you wager, meaning you can also earn a smaller bonus if you'd prefer to bet a lesser amount.

CLICK HERE or follow the steps below to claim your Twinspires promo code for the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Racebooks

Here are some alternative racebooks that you can use to bet on tonight's Kentucky Derby:

• BetMGM Racebook
• DK Horse
• Caesars Racebook