The Pennsylvania Derby is the biggest race in the nation this coming Saturday, with a $1 million purse up for grabs for three-year-olds at Parx Racing just outside of Philadelphia. The race is a 1 1/8 mile distance on a dirt track, and the race boasts a very strong field this year with some of the nations top 3-year-olds including Dragoon Guard, Stronghold, and Seize the Grey.
In this article I will outline the morning line odds for the eleven horses set to compete in the race this year, give my favorite pick to win and also provide a simple three step guide to getting your Pennsylvania Derby bets placed online.
Where To Bet On The Penn Derby
2024 Pennsylvania Derby Betting Odds
Here are the morning line odds and post positions for this years edition of the Pennsylvania Derby. Remember that these odds are not fixed and will change throughout the day depending on the amount of money bet on each horse.
- Doc Sullivan 12-1
- Seize the Grey 5-1
- Lonesome Boy 20-1
- Timeout 10-1
- Protective 8-1
- Just Step On It 15-1
- Dragoon Guard 9-5
- Unmatched Wisdom 8-1
- Who’s the King 20-1
- Uncle Heavy 12-1
- Stronghold 5-2
Dragoon Guard drew a great post position, and he’s the favorite to win his 5th consecutive race. Dragoon Guard is coming off of wins at the Indiana Derby and West Virginia Derby in the past two months, but this Pennsylvania Derby will be a significant step up in competition for this promising horse.
Stronghold is the second favorite with odds of 5-2. This is a horse who looked very promising as one of the favorite’s entering the Kentucky Derby this year coming off of wins at the Sunland Derby and Santa Anita Derby early in the year. He had a poor run at the Kentucky Derby finishing 7th, and followed that race up finishing second to Dragoon Guard at the Indiana Derby in July.
Seize the Grey is the third favorite with odds of 5-1. I’m somewhat surprised he’s the third favorite after subpar performances in the Belmont Stakes and Jim Dandy this summer following his Preakness Stakes win. Seize the Grey will have to find his Preakness form to have a chance on Saturday.
My Pick
I like Unmatched Wisdom at odds of 8-1. This horse won his first three races including a very fast paced win at the Curlin Stakes in July. He had a bad showing at the Travers Stakes last month, which is likely why he has longer morning line odds than his potential suggests. I think this horse can bounce back now that he knows what to expect in a fast field and get a big win in his second Grade 1 race this Saturday.
Play: Unmatched Wisdom 8-1
How To Bet On The Pennsylvania Derby Online
Follow this quick 3 step guide to place your Pennsylvania Derby bets online. I will be using BetOnline as the sportsbook in this guide and they accept players from around the world, including the United States.
#1. Open a BetOnline.ag Account
First you will need to join an online sportsbook. BetOnline is our top rated betting site for American residents, and a great site for any sports bettors around the world. They have a very easy to use racebook and also offer a $25 risk free bet on your first horse racing wager. This free $25 horse racing bet is in addition to the quality first deposit bonus offered at BetOnline.
Click here to visit BetOnline.ag. Select ‘Join Now’ on the home page and fill out the small form to open your account.
#2. Make a Deposit
Next you’ll need to make a deposit to have funds with which to bet on the race. BetOnline accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more depending on your location.
BetOnline.ag offers new players a sign up bonus equal to 50% of your first deposit, up to a maximum of $250 in free bet credits. Use promo code FREE250 when making your deposit to opt-in to this bonus offer.
#3. Place Your Pennsylvania Derby Bets
You’re now ready to bet on the race.
Once on the BetOnline website, select ‘Racebook’ from the top navigation bar to go to the racebook section of the site.
You should then select ‘Parx Racing’ from the left sidebar under the ‘American Thoroughbred’. The Pennsylvania Derby is the 13th race on Saturday’s card and has a post time of 6:10pm EST, so find the corresponding race to those details and you will have found the betting lines for the Pennsylvania Derby.
Check out our horse race betting info page for all the details about the various wagers you can make.
I think that’s it. Are you ready to bet? Click here to visit BetOnline.ag.
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