How to Bet The Kentucky Derby Online

As we all know, there are a lot of topics for which search engines miserably fail to deliver accurate and reliable information.

One such topic that is near and dear to my heart is betting on the Kentucky Derby. But if you search "How to Bet the Kentucky Derby Online" or any variation of it, almost all of the top 25 results lead you to illegal, shady or at least questionable betting sites, or spam that doesn't offering what you are looking for. And even the legitimate information sites will only offer you their in-house option. I could not find anywhere a list of all legal options for betting on the Derby.

Of course, our mission at findingDulcinea is to find, evaluate, compile, organize and add context to the best online resources about any subject. And so we have created a Web Guide to the Kentucky Derby, which includes a list of all the legitimate online betting services and links to their Website.

For your convenience, I repeat it here:

WHERE TO BET THE KENTUCKY DERBY ONLINE

Most racetracks that are open for live racing, and most off-track betting outlets, in the U.S. offer betting on the Kentucky Derby. The NTRA provides a calendar of racing at all U.S. tracks.

Youbet is the largest online horse racing wagering site. It is free to open an account online. The wagering service is available to residents of 37 states.

TwinSpires is managed by Churchill Downs Incorporated and offers wagering on races at Churchill Downs to all U.S. residents. Accounts require an initial $50 deposit, but there is no monthly subscription fee. TwinSpires is open to residents of 36 states.

XpressBet offers wagering online and by phone to residents in 32 states. Opening an account is free with a $50 deposit.

TVG.com offers wagering through multiple platforms to residents of 15 states. Unlike the other services, TVG charges a small fee to place each wager, with a maximum charge of $19.95 per month.

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Autotote is also a legitimate online wagering firms, but does not enable you to open and fund your account on a same-day basis. Some racetracks also offer online wagering accounts, but most do not offer same-day opening and funding options.

Be wary of any other online wagering provider, other than the four on the list above; they may be located offshore and may not be legally permitted to accept wagers from U.S. residents. If you search "how to bet online" in a search engine, almost all of the results will be these offshore companies that cannot legally offer wagering services in the United States.

It appears that generally, residents of these 13 states are not eligible to open accounts with these services, due to state law: Alaska, Arizona, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Utah