Event · Horse racing
Kentucky Derby bets, settled in your group chat.
The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race in America and one of the most participatory bets of the year. Office pools and Derby parties create a unique density of two-minute friend bets — most of which get forgotten by the time the trophy is presented.
Two minutes of racing, a lifetime of trash talk in the group chat that picked the wrong horse.
By the numbers
Recent Kentucky Derbys have generated $200M+ in wagering through the pari-mutuel pools alone — but the friend bets at backyard parties never enter that number.
A real example
Six friends each randomly draw a horse from the field at a Derby party. Whoever's horse finishes highest collects $20 from each of the others. Settled records the picks before post.
When it happens
First Saturday in May.
Popular Kentucky Derby bet types
- Win/Place/Show
- Exacta
- Trifecta
- Long-shot pick
Why friend-bets dominate the Kentucky Derby
More money changes hands between friends on the Kentucky Derby than any other event of its type — squares, prop sheets, "loser pays for the bar tab" pacts. None of that lives on a sportsbook. Settled gives every bet a signed, permanent record so the friend who calls the right side actually gets credit.
FAQ
When is the Kentucky Derby?
First Saturday in May
Can I run a Derby party draw on Settled?
Yes — sign the pairwise bets between participants before the race so nobody can rewrite their pick after the fact.
Does Settled handle exotic bets like trifectas?
Bet wording is whatever two parties agree on — including exotic finish orders.
Is it free?
Yes — free for personal use.
Sign your first Kentucky Derby bet.
Free to start, free forever for personal use.
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