kentucky derby party betting gamesNo Kentucky Derby party is complete without some sort of'gambling' on the event. There is much that you can do withoutemploying the services of a bookie, illegal in most states, and stillcapture the fun of betting on the horses. These ideas below have beenused for years at Derby parties across the country, and, in many states, aslong as no one makes a profit off of the wagering, they're not consideredPut all of the names of the horses in a hat and mixEveryone pays a designated amount, say $1, to pull a nameout of the hat. When the race is complete, the person that has thewinning horse collects the pot. Or, offer a percentage of the potfor the first place horse, a smaller percentage to the second place horse,and an even smaller percentage to the third place horse.Create a sheet of paper or a poster board with a largeblock for each horse in the race. Have everyone at the party pay adesignated amount to write their name in their favorite horse's box. They can do this for one or more horses and they can also enter their nameunder a horse more than once. More than one person is allowed to puttheir name under the same horse.At the end of the race, take all of the money divided by the number ofbets on the winning horse and distribute that percentage of the pot toeach person who chose the winning horse.Run your own betting window with a homepari-mutuel betting software program. With one of these programs,you can take win, place, show, exactas, and other exotic bets just likethey are taken at the track. The software calculates the odds basedon the bets placed at your party -- so you don't run the risk of losingWith some products, you can set the software up to hold backa percentage for your favorite charity.One of the highest rated software products in this category ispurchase it for your party for as little as $19.95.Click here for more info.Run a horse 'auction'. on a large piece of poster board with four columns as shown below. Label column 1 'Horse Name' and place each horse's name down the column,one in each row of the grid. Label column 2 as Win, column 3 asPlace, and column 4 as Show.Start off the bidding for the 'show' (or third place) position with theRun the bidding just like an auctioneer would -- youknow, 'Going once, going twice' and all that jazz. bidder for the first horse has his or her name placed in the Show columnon the first row, along with the amount bid (use whole dollars only).Collect the money from the highest bidder and then repeat the process foreach horse down the column for the 'show' position. in the show position has been bid on, total up the 'show' column.Repeat the above paragraph for the 'place' (or second place) position.Then repeat for the 'win' (or first place) position.After the race is run, the person who bought the horse in the 'win' columnthat actually wins the race wins the total amount bet in the 'win' column. The person who bought the horse in the 'place' column that actually camein second wins the total amount bet in the 'place' column. likewise, the person who bought the horse in the 'show' column thatactually came in third wins the total amount in the show column.See the sample of the completed betting grid below:“This Kentucky Derby, whatever it is—a race, an emotion, a turbulence, an explosion—is one of the most beautiful and violent and satisfying things I have ever experienced.” —John SteinbeckOn the first Saturday of May, all eyes turn to Churchill Downs racetrack for the Kentucky Derby, the first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. This guide prepares you for Kentucky Derby Day, linking to best sources for race history and traditions, race coverage, travel advice and party-throwing tips, as well as where to bet the Kentucky Derby.Throwing a Kentucky Derby Viewing PartyYou don't have to be at Churchill Downs to party on Derby Day. This section will help you plan the perfect Kentucky Derby party at home.is a Web site produced by Churchill Downs Inc. that features recipes, ideas for party themes, fashion, decorating and games. Party supplies are sold in the Derby Store. is the official way for you to place a wager on a horse in America's premier horse racing event. Sign-up today to receive a $100 Sign-Up Bonus.* allows anyone to access the tools to research the Kentucky Derby’s horses and jockeys.* for offer details.If you find any of our products on the web at a lower price, let us know and we will honor that price for your web order.To add to the excitement of the day, everyone enjoys a having a stake in picking the winner of the Kentucky Derby. To set up a simple pari-mutuel pool for your Derby party, set a price for each ticket -- a dollar is the easiest (although if you want to be realistic, $2 is the minimum wager at Churchill Downs.) Using your 'Win' Tote Tickets, our Wooden Jackpot Horses or slips of paper mark the choice of your guest for the Derby race by the horse's number or name. Betting will be for 'Win' only and the guests may buy as many tickets as they wish. When the race is over and the winner declared, count the winning tickets and divide that amount into the total money bet and you have the payoff for each winning entry.For simplicity's sake, we suggest that one person be designated as the 'bookie' and handles the sales of the 'Win' tickets as well as distribution of the payoffs. Try to find a small cash box -- a cigar box will do -- and keep your receipts in it. A 'bank' of $1 bills to start will make it easy to change $5 bills and larger. If you receive the simulcast of all the races, start with race #1 and go from there. Another idea is to list the post positions of the horses running in the Derby. Your first guest to arrive will receive post position #1, the second guest #2 and so on. In the event there are more guests than post positions, you start over when you have reached the bottom of the list and the winnings would be split. |
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Rounding the bend at the 2012 Kentucky Derby. Kentucky derby party betting games. Each year on the first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the high-stakes excitement of the “greatest two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby. Betting on the Kentucky Derby should only be performed with legal, safe, regulated and secure online betting sites like BetAmerica.com. Please make sure you are breaking no laws when taking part in any betting games on the Kentucky Derby.
What’s a party without games? And what’s a Derby party without wagering games? No need to worry about what games to play at your Derby party, the Derby Way has you covered.
With our games you don’t need to know a thing about betting. Nor do you have to be a one percenter because you can always play with pennies or m&m’s instead of dollars. That might come in handy because you can play our games for all 14 races on Derby Day – not just the Derby.
First of all, go to kentuckyderby.com to get the names of the horses running in the Derby and in the 11 undercard races that take place before the Derby.
The Derby Hat Draw
· Ask each guest to contribute a sum of money (or m&ms or anything else you like) to a pool – or just spring for the pool yourself.
· Put the names of all the Derby horses for a particular race in a hat.
· Allow your guests to draw the name of a horse out of the hat.
· Whoever has the name of the horse who wins the race wins the pool.
Horse Auction Action
· Hold a Thoroughbred auction and auction off each horse in the race
· The favorite will go for a higher price than the longshot
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· Add the auction sums to a pool
· Whoever purchased the winning horse at auction wins the pool
Lucky Longshots
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· Bet which horse will finish last, instead of first
· Apply the “last place wins” rule to the above games
Vegas at the Derby
Wager on whether the following Derby Day traditions will go over or under the time allotted below.
· 2:15 How long it will take Lady Antebellum to sing the national anthem
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· :90 How long it will take the crowd to sing My Old Kentucky Home
Early Kentucky Derby Betting
· 2:00 The time length of the race
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Need more info on Derby Parties or where to watch the undercard races? Visit KentuckyDerby.com/Party for all the information to plan your party.