2022 Kentucky Derby Expert Picks and Bets

The day has finally arrived! The 148th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) at Churchill Downs is here and we are locked and loaded with expert picks and analysis! Will Epicenter go off as the favorite? Is Taiba the real deal? Can Zandon show up big again? Keep reading.

This 28-page Inside Track to the Kentucky Derby combines some of the best handicapping forces in the country. The Racing Dudes have been at it for years, offering handicapping picks and analysis daily for 10 years. The Racing Dudes handicappers have scoured over these Kentucky Derby competitors for nearly a year and are ready to cash in BIG!

Inside Track to the 2022 Kentucky Derby

Download our MASSIVE 28-page Inside Track to the 2022 Kentucky Derby wagering guide. Features picks and analysis for every race on Derby day!

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You know your main Dudes will be at it again for an exclusive Kentucky Derby bankroll wagering article only available in this guide. Bet alongside Aaron and Jared, who teamed up for an amazing 47% ROI at last year’s Kentucky Derby and will take some HUGE swings this year!

The historic 1 1/4-mile, $3 million Kentucky Derby headlines a card featuring 8 total stakes. The undercard includes the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1), the $750,000 Derby City Distaff (G1), the $750,000 Churchill Downs (G1), the $500,000 American Turf (G2), the $500,000 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2), the $500,000 Pat Day Mile (G2), and the $160,000 Knicks Go.

But that’s not all! Along with the 8 major stakes races on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, this Inside Track to the Kentucky Derby wagering guide also includes race-by-race analysis, betting suggestions, and multi-race plays for the entire Saturday card.

The Racing Dudes have consistently dominated the Kentucky Derby! Along with correctly predicting 5 of the last 9 winners, past guides have cashed for over $10,000! What will we do this year?

IN THIS ALL-INCLUSIVE INSIDE TRACK TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY YOU WILL FIND: 

•  Race-by-race analysis of all stakes races on the Kentucky Derby card, including: 
  • Overview of the Race
  • Race Shape and Pace Analysis
  • Top Selections
  • Major threats
  • Longshots to Use 
  • Exclusive Picks and Plays for each race which include: Win bet, place or show  bet, longshot across the board play, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, horses to use in multi-race wagers, what to play on a straight wager, and what to play on an exotic wager.
• Race-by-race analysis, betting suggestions, and multi-race plays for the entire Kentucky Derby card
• Exclusive bonus analysis of the Kentucky Oaks
• Kentucky Derby Live Bankroll Plays, featuring the exact tickets the Dudes will be playing LIVE at Churchill Downs for the stakes races on the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby cards from Racing Dudes’ own Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch
• Kentucky Derby Horse Capsules for each of the 20 horses in the Kentucky Derby field including pros and cons, trainers, jockeys, projected odds, and running styles (i.e., early speed, presser, closer)
• Top 4 choices for all stakes races on both Oaks and Derby Day from the expert handicappers at racingdudes.com, including Racing Dudes Aaron Halterman and Jared Welch, Mike “Somobomb” Somich, Curtis “Magic” Kalleward, Dr. Miranda Bunge, and Mike “Papa Dude” Halterman.

Each Win, Place, Show, or Across the Board wager comes with a confidence rating so that you can see how strongly we feel about each pick.

A sample of guide is available for download here. This INSIDE TRACK TO THE KENTUCKY DERBY wagering guide is included FREE with any subscription or can be purchased individually by clicking here for $39.95.