Epsom Derby Betting 2008
The Derby is the flat racing highlight of the year and the chance for all horse racing betting fans to pit your wits against the bookies in judging the best of the finest three-year-old colts. The kudos of this race, the premier race of the five classics, is such that it is the lifetime ambition of all trainers, owners and jockeys to succeed in one of the most testing trials of stamina in British racing and to be first past the post.
The race is run over one and a half miles around a horseshoe shaped track and the first test of stamina is a long upward slope of one hundred and forty feet to the top of the field before the descent down to the famous Tattenham Corner and then on into the finishing straight of three and a half furlongs ending in another demanding slope rising several feet before the winning post.
This year's Epsom derby Betting
Although rarely producing a shock result, this year's Derby is a bit more difficult to assess. The withdrawal of Twice Over, coupled with top trainer Aiden O'Brien taking his time to announce his entry, has led to much beard stroking among punters keen to identify the winner and get the best early odds. Sir Michael Stoute's colt, Tartan Bearer at 10/1 does not go un-noted after it fought off a testing challenge from Aiden O'Brien's Frozen Fire, quoted widely at around 20/1. Sir Michael's other top horse, Tajaweed, priced for the Derby at 10/1 and winner of the Dee Stakes at Chester, is also in the running.
Some Epsom Derby betting Tips.
Sports betting fans know that online betting sites offer a range of odds and it's always a good idea to shop around for the best price. Favourite, Casual Conquest is a good example of this with odds as wide as evens to 4/1 on offer. Since romping the Derrinstown Trial this horse has remained firm favourite in front of Curtain Call, an attractive 3/1 chance but only if the ground suits him.
O'Brien can sometimes produce an unexpected result and his Frozen Fire will undoubtedly meet this challenge and at 20/1 this horse must attract the each-way punters The latest confirmation that the other O'Brien horse, Henrythenavigator, winner of the Irish and English 2000 guineas double, will run has put Curtain Call into third place in the betting and, at 4/1, must be of strong interest to online betting enthusiasts.
Epsom Derby Betting Online
With there still being some uncertainty about the final card for the Derby, it's important that punters keep track of the latest entries, withdrawals and changing odds. Internet betting is ideal for this with up-to-the-minute information available at the touch of a button. And it's not just the usual information that's available. A host of sites offer inside stories, gossip, statistics and analysis to help you with your selections. Free bets abound for new customers of online betting sites and these are a very good way of testing the ground. All this in the comfort of your own home with a few friends and some bevies to complete what is sure to be a very special day.