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What are the 3 Major Horse Racing Events for Bettors
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With the Kentucky Derby right around the corner, now is as good a time as any to talk about horse racing. Specifically, about the 3 Major Horse Racing Events that everyone in the U.S. knows about. Despite hundreds of horse racing events taking place every week, only a few of them standout to the public. Yes, we are talking about the 3 Major Horse Racing Events that make up the Triple Crown of Horse Racing.
Also known as the Crown jewel of horse racing, these 3 Major Horse races are the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
Amongst these 3 races, the Kentucky Derby generates by far margin the most interest when it comes to horse betting. Last year, racebooks got to see $188.7 million in horse wagers during the Kentucky Derby. Considering that it is the most prestigious horse race in the U.S. it is not a surprise that it generates the most money.
However, it does not mean that the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes are not big moneymakers for bookies. While not as many bets get made on the Preakness Stakes, it still generates about $50 million in horse wagers. Respectively, the Belmont Stakes also generates a $53.2 million horse betting handle.
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