Epsom Derby Guide
June 12, 2009
The Betting Directory microsite for the Epsom Derby is an excellent resource for anybody looking for information on this famous race or looking for pointers ahead of placing a bet. Run at Epsom Downs Racecourse, the Debry is one of the most prestigious horse races in world racing. It is the oldest Classic horse race dating back to 1780 and still to this days ranks as one of the best races in the world in determining the best three year old thoroughbred horse of the year.
Plenty of famous names have won the Derby down the years, many of which have gone on to be top performers both on and off the track with several Derby winners going on to sire top class runners following retirement from racing, some of which have won the Derby themselves. It is the rich heritage of the race together with the prize money on offer (in excess of £750,000) together with the earnings potential of Derby winner sat Stud that make this race what it is and it continues to attract the best horse around, year after year.
Derby day falls on the first Saturday in June each year and attracts crowds of upto 100,000 or more and off the track it is one of the busiest days of the year for the betting industry with an estimated £100 million staked on the race. The Derby odds are often generous becuase of the competitive nature of the race with many of the Derby Runners holding decent claims about winning the race, this is what makes the Derby an attractive betting proposition together with the allure of it being a glamorous race with top class throughbreds always guaranteed.
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