Kentucky Derby will be live

The Mike de Kock-trained UAE Derby winner will become the first South African-trained horse to take part in one of the world's most famous race, the Kentucky Derby, and the action will be screened live on TellyTrack at 00h24 on Sunday morning. South African punters will have the opportunity of getting in on the action as local pools will be commingled for various bet types including Win, Place, Exacta, Pick 3 and the Double. The Kentucky Derby encapsulates everything that is great about the Sport Of Kings and this includes the many traditions that are associated with the race from the winner being adorned by a wreath of 554 red roses, the massive crowd of around 150,000 imbibing on mint juleps and the singing of the folk song My Old Kentucky Home while the horses are parading.

The race is regarded as one of the hardest in the world to win because more than 23,000 thoroughbred foals are born in the USA most years and every breeder's dream is to win "The Derby". The UAE Derby is the only qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby run outside of North America whilst the best ever finishing position for UAE Derby winner in the Kentucky Derby is sixth.

De Kock's chief international jockey Christophe Soumillon will ride Mubtaahij.

Great news!! Can anyone tell me how many places will they be paying out? I know UK and SA racing pay 4 places for 20 horse fields, french racing only pay 3 places if not mistaken.. And US racing?

The poor horse knows nothing about South Africa.

"...the best ever finishing position for UAE Derby winner in the Kentucky Derby is sixth".

Anyone know who that is?

There is SAF blood in some of the runners go have a look

Great achievement by team MDK to have a runner in the KD in bluegrass country. MDK has WON a race in the states, however in a cruel twist of fate, the winner The Apache had the race taken away in the board-room.
Fingers crossed and holding thumbs !

Great news..... Has any sa bookie priced up on the the derby yet?

Hollywood.......................

Race 1 (Active) Bet Until 03-May-2015 00:20

# Description Current Prev Opening Place
18 AMERICAN PHAROAH 2.86 - 2.86 0.4 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
8 DORTMUND 3.75 - 3.75 0.53 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
6 MUBTAAHIJ 7.14 - 7.14 1 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
2 CARPE DIEM 8.33 - 8.33 1.17 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
10 FIRING LINE 14.29 - 14.29 2 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
15 FROSTED 14.29 - 14.29 2 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
3 MATERIALITY 14.29 - 14.29 2 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
19 UPSTART 20 - 20 2.8 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
12 INTERNATIONAL STAR 22.73 - 22.73 3.18 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
7 EL KABEIR 33.33 - 33.33 4.67 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
20 FAR RIGHT 33.33 - 33.33 4.67 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
9 BOLO 40 - 40 5.6 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
11 STANFORD 40 - 40 5.6 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
4 TENCENDUR 40 - 40 5.6 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
13 ITSAKNOCKOUT 45 - 45 6.3 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
5 DANZIG MOON 50 - 50 7 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
16 WAR STORY 50 - 50 7 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
14 KEEN ICE 55 - 55 7.7 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
17 MR.Z 55 - 55 7.7 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way
1 OCHO OCHO OCHO 55 - 55 7.7 Fixed Win Fixed Place SP Win Open Win Open Place Each Way

Thanks CM...... 7/1 on Mubtaahij grrrr thought would open 12s.

dashing wrote: Thanks CM...... 7/1 on Mubtaahij grrrr thought would open 12s.

sporting bet gave me 12's in the week.

If you want to be sentimental and do your tom you can get 12/1 Mubhaatij in South Africa if you shop around

My 8/1 Dortmund is looking better and better.