Horse racing isn't as straightforward as most sports betting. Patrick Everson breaks down how the gambling action took shape at the Kentucky Derby and the aftermath.

Kentucky Derby Superfecta: Pick the first-, second-, third- and fourth-place finishers in the correct order. A $1 superfecta returned a colossal $8,254 at the 2024 Kentucky Derby with Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone, Forever Young and Catching Freedom.

The Kentucky Derby offers one of the most unique betting opportunities in the sport. One reason: The race is 1¼ miles long and has up to 20 horses in the field. Because all of the horses are 3 years old,