Can You Bet on the Breeders’ Cup With FanDuel and BetMGM?
The Breeders’ Cup, held at Keeneland this weekend, can be wagered on through FanDuel and BetMGM, but generally not through their standard sportsbook apps. Horse racing uses pari-mutuel betting, which is regulated separately from sports betting, so the companies offer dedicated racing platforms instead.
FanDuel Racing is available in more than 20 states and shares a wallet with FanDuel Sportsbook accounts. BetMGM Racebook is available in Florida, Louisiana and Ohio. Keeneland is hosting the event for the fourth time; Friday’s races focus on two-year-olds, while Saturday includes nine races before the $7 million Classic. Sportsbook welcome offers do not apply to horse racing.
In short
- Use FanDuel Racing or BetMGM Racebook to bet on the Breeders’ Cup.
- FanDuel Racing covers more than 20 states; BetMGM Racebook covers three.
- The $7 million Classic closes Saturday’s card at Keeneland.
Explained simply
The Breeders’ Cup is a major two-day meeting of thoroughbred horse races, hosted this year at Keeneland in Kentucky. Friday’s programme is for two-year-old horses; Saturday has nine races, ending with the $7 million Classic.
Horse-race betting is handled differently from ordinary sports betting: money from wagers on each race is pooled and shared among winning bettors, after deductions. FanDuel and BetMGM therefore offer separate racing platforms, rather than taking these bets through their standard sportsbook apps.
FanDuel Racing is available in more than 20 states and can share an account wallet with FanDuel Sportsbook. BetMGM Racebook is available in Florida, Louisiana and Ohio; sportsbook welcome offers do not apply to racing bets.