The Top US Legal Sportsbooks & Racebooks for 2023

Top US Sportsbooks

1) FanDuel

2) DraftKings

3) BetMGM

4) Caesars Sportsbook

5) bet365

Top US Racebooks

1) FanDuel/TVG

2) TwinSpires

3) NYRA Bets

4) Daily Racing Form

5) AmWager

Trainers & Jockeys: Most Kentucky Derby Wins

*Trainers with the Most Kentucky Derby Wins

Trainer Todd Pletcher has two Kentucky Derby wins with Super Saver in 2010 and Always Dreaming in 2017. He also had two second place finishes in 2001 (Invisible Ink) and 2006 (Blue Grass Cat).

Trainer B. James Fitzsimmons won the Kentucky Derby three times in the 1930’s. Gallant Fox (1930) and Omaha (1933) won the Triple Crown in those years.

Max Hirsh also won the Kentucky Derby three times from 1936 to 1950. He trained Bold Venture in 1936, Assault in 1946 and Middleground in 1950. Assault went onto win the Triple Crown.

Next in line to win the Kentucky Derby four times are trainers Herbert Thompson and D. Wayne Lukas. Thompson trained Behave Yourself (1921), Bubbling Over (1926), Burgoo King (1932) and Broken Tip (1933). In 1988, Lukas trained Winning Colors in his Kentucky Derby victory. He also trained Thunder Gulch (1995), Grindstone (1996) and Charismatic (1999).

The trainer with the most Kentucky Derby wins is Bob Baffert with six crowned jewels. He started in 1997 with Silver Charm. As an active trainer, Baffert has six Kentucky Derby titles after Authentic won this Grade 1 stakes race in 2020.

*Jockeys with the Most Kentucky Derby Wins

There are seven jockeys who have three victories in the Kentucky Derby including Angel Cordero Jr. (1974, 1976 and 1985), Gary Stevens (1988, 1995 and 1997) and Victor Espinosa (2003, 2014 and 2015).

Jockey Bill Shoemaker has won four Kentucky Derby’s starting with Swaps in 1955. He also took first place in the Kentucky Derby with Tommy Lee (1959), Lucky Debonair (1965) and Ferdinand (1986).

The two jockeys with the most victories in the Kentucky Derby with five titles are Eddie Arcaro and Bill Hartack.

Arcaro completed the feat in 14 years with Lawrin (1938), Whirlaway (1941), Hoop Jr. (1945), Citation (1948) and Hill Gail (1952). Whirlaway and Citation were Triple Crown winners.

Hartack had 12 years to win that event starting with Iron Liege in 1957. He also won the Kentucky Derby with Venetian Way (1960), Decidedly (1962), Northern Dancer (1964) and Majestic Prince (1969).

*Previously posted on ScoresandStats.com

 

Hard Rock Bet Goes Live in Five States with Legal Sportsbooks

Hard Rock online sportsbook merged with the company's iGaming casino to form Hard Rock Bet. Launching the gaming platform in five states that have legal sports betting sites (Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia), Hard Rock Bet targets New Jersey at the end a summer. 

There is hope that Florida is also next for Hard Rock Bet. The Seminole Tribe owns and operates Hard Rock International and the land-based casinos are up and down the coast of Florida. If the decision from the US Court of Appeals holds up, Hard Rock Bet could go live for opening day of the 2023 NFL's regular season. 

Doc's Sports Service has all the details in the post, Rebranded Hard Rock Bet Launches in Five States with Legal Sports Betting.

This Saturday's Haskell Stakes Win, Place and Show Picks

Saturday, July 22

Grade 1 Haskell Stakes - Monmouth Park

Win - Tapit Trice

Trainer: Todd Pletcher

Jockey: Luis Saez

Place - Mage

Trainer: Gustavo Delgado

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Show - Arabian Knight

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: John Velazquez

Previously posted on Doc's Sports Service

American Triple Crown Winners

 

1919- Sir Barton

Owner: JLH Ross

Trainer: HG Bedwell

Jockey: John Loftus

 

1930- Gallant Fox

Owner: Belair Stud

Trainer: James Fitzsimmons

Jockey: Earl Sande

 

1935- Omaha

Owner: Belair Stud

Trainer: James Fitzsimmons

Jockey: William Saunders

 

1937- War Admiral

Owner: Samuel D. Riddle

Trainer: George Conway

Jockey: Charley Kurtsinger

 

1941- Whirlaway

Owner: Calumet Farm

Trainer: Ben A. Jones

Jockey: Eddie Arcaro

 

1943- Count Fleet

Owner: Ms. JD Hertz

Trainer: Don Cameron

Jockey: John Longden

 

1946- Assault

Owner: King Ranch

Trainer: Max Hirsch

Jockey: Warren Mehrtens

 

1948- Citation

Owner: Calumet Farm

Trainer: Ben A. Jones

Jockey: Eddie Arcaro

 

1973- Secretariat

Owner: Meadows Stable

Trainer: Lucien Laurin

Jockey: Ron Turcotte

 

1977- Seattle Slew

Owner: Karen L. Taylor

Trainer: William Turner Jr.

Jockey: Jean Cruguet

 

1978- Affirmed

Owner: Harbor View Farm

Trainer: Lazaro S. Barrera

Jockey: Steve Cauthen

 

2015- American Pharoah

Owner: Zayat Stable

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Victor Espinosa

 

2018- Justify

Owner: China Horse Club, WinStar Farm., et al

Trainer: Bob Baffert

Jockey: Mike Smith

Previously posted on ScoresandStats.com

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM Weigh-In on Their Odds for Winning Super Bowl 58

The top three US sportsbooks set the NFL preseason odds for all 32 teams as far as winning Super Bowl 58. The big game is played at Allegiant Field in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11. The Kansas City Chiefs are favorites to win and the Arizona Cardinals are the longest longshot in the field.

All the 32 teams in the NFL are listed, but three favorites, two legitimate contenders and one live longshot have separated from the pack to be my choice to win the 2024 Super Bowl next February.

Doc's Sports Service has all the detailed in the post, Super Bowl Favorites: Top US Sportsbooks List Championship Odds.

2023 Breeders' Cup Classic Qualifiers

Challenge Series Races

July 22

Haskell Stakes (Grade 1) at Monmouth Park

Aug. 05

Whitney Stakes (Grade 1) at Saratoga Race Course

Aug. 23

Juddmonte International Stakes (Grade 1) at York Racecourse

Sept. 02

Pacific Classic (Grade 1) at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Jockey Club Gold Cup (Grade 1) at Saratoga Race Course

Sept.30

Awesome Again Stakes (Grade 1) at Santa Anita Park

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