A race that is one of the most iconic and exciting in horse racing, the 2023 Kentucky Derby is set for May 6, 2023, for its 149th running. Dubbed the “The Run for the Roses,” the Derby is part of the American Triple Crown in horse racing and features an amazing atmosphere and field year in and year out. With that in mind, of course, BetOnline has gotten in on the fun with its $10,000 Kentucky Derby First & Last Contest that features free entry and ends the day of the Derby. For this particular contest, if you correctly select the first-place and last-place finishers at the 149th Kentucky Derby, you will win a share of the $5,000 in Freeplay cash from BetOnline.
For this article, SBS will be going over the latest news from BetOnline along with more thoughts and notes about using the website.
Per the main contest page at BetOnline, the rules of this contest have some similarities to other BetOnline promotions and contests. For starters, you must of course be logged into your BetOnline account to make your picks and are able to register for this promotion all the way until race day on May 6th. In order to qualify for a prize, you must place at least $10 in real-money wagers on the BetOnline Racebook or on the site’s horse racing section of the online sportsbook for the Kentucky Derby. As mentioned above, in order to qualify for the grand prize here, you will have to guess the first and last-place finishers at the Derby.
However, per the main site, if you correctly predict the first-place finisher but not the last-place finisher, you will qualify for a share of the $3,000 in Freeplay cash. Conversely, if you are able to correctly select the last palace finisher, you will then collect a share of $2,000 in Freeplay cash. According to the main contest rules at the site, in the event of multiple entrants correctly predicting one of the tops above, the cash prizes will be split evenly among all winning accounts. Of course, this is with the caveat that each of the accounts also placed its minimum wager of $10.
For this promo, there will not be anything left up to chance with official race results being used to determine the winners of this contest. Last-place horses must also cross the finish line and horses designated as DNF (did not finish) do not qualify here. Regarding payouts, the winner or winners will receive their prize by the following Monday (May 8th) at approx. 6:00 pm ET. The $10,000 prize pool will be paid into the player’s account as Freeplay cash with a 3x rollover requirement. Finally, only one entry per player is allowed. However, in the event that a player enters multiple times, only the first entry registered will be eligible for a prize.
After you are all squared away regarding your recent wagering adventure with BetOnline, SBS has you covered with a plethora of great information to keep the good times rolling. For even more great insights about the site at hand, our BetOnline sportsbook review has your back with all the latest news and promotions. Moreover, given the topic at hand, SBS has a robust page dedicated to the sport with our racing betting sites guide which covers all the major horse racing events and also tips related to horse racing betting. On a final note, with the Derby coming up, the SBS Kentucky Derby Betting Sites rundown can be your comprehensive resource for betting on the iconic event.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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