FanDuel Gears Up For The 151st Kentucky Derby Where Fans Can Bet The Race On The #1 Sportsbook App
NEW YORK, April 23, 2025 - FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, is off to the races for the 151st “Run for the Roses” with the #1 sportsbook app where fans can bet on the Kentucky Derby. With exclusive promotions, live coverage, and can’t-miss events, FanDuel is once again elevating the Derby experience for racing fans.
FanDuel, which has offered wagering on horse racing alongside traditional wagering with a single account and single wallet for over 2 years, makes it easier than ever to wager on the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Oaks, and every race throughout Derby Week. New FanDuel customers can take advantage of a $500 No Sweat First Bet through the FanDuel Sportsbook or FanDuel Racing apps. If a new players first Racing wager doesn’t win, they’ll receive it back as a Racing bonus (up to $500). All existing FanDuel customers will receive a No Sweat Win Bet on the Kentucky Derby.
“The Kentucky Derby is one of the most historic sporting events in the world, and FanDuel is honored to be a part of it once again,” said Andrew Moore, General Manager of Racing at FanDuel. “We’re proud to be the first sportsbook that gives fans the ability to bet on sports and horse racing from a single platform, and we’re excited to use that access to bring new energy and excitement to racing’s biggest day.”
FanDuel TV is once again returning to Churchill Downs for around-the-clock coverage throughout Derby Week, delivering in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes access, and expert commentary from some of racing’s most trusted voices like Todd Schrupp, Christina Blacker, Michael Joyce, Gabby Gaudet, Scott Hazelton, Andie Biancone, Matt Bernier, Simon Bray, Caleb Keller, Anthony Pascale, Caton Bredar, Joe Talamo, Maria Montgomery and the "voice of the Derby" Larry Collmus. Fans can tune into FanDuel TV and FanDuel TV+ all week to watch live racing coverage (excluding NBC-exclusive races).
“The Kentucky Derby is a cultural phenomenon on the sports calendar, and we’re thrilled to be back on the ground providing comprehensive coverage fans can’t get anywhere else,” said Michael Shiffman, Senior Vice President of FanDuel TV. “Our team of experts and insiders will bring the stories, the contenders, and the electric atmosphere of Derby Week to life.”
Emmy-winning host Kay Adams will also be broadcastingUp & Adams live from Churchill Downson Friday, May 2, airing exclusivelyon YouTube from 12:00 – 2:00 PM ET.Kay will welcome celebrity guestsand a front-row seat to the Derby excitement. Later that evening, the celebration keeps pace as FanDuel unrolls its iconic blue carpet for their second annual FanDuel Kentucky Derby Party at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville, headlined by country breakout star Shaboozey.
About FanDuel Group
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including, America’s #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook, its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino, the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing and its daily fantasy sports product. In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 25 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Jersey City, as well as in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Australia. FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).
About FanDuel TV
FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network, FanDuel TV+, its direct-to-consumer OTT platform and FanDuel TV Extra, its free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel. FanDuel TV has quickly established itself as a destination for live sports and complementary sports programming including award winning horse racing coverage, international basketball, soccer, PDC Darts, original shows including "Up and Adams" hosted by Kay Adams and "Run it Back" co-hosted by Michelle Beadle, Chandler Parsons and Lou Williams as well as syndicated content from Bill Simmons’ The Ringer network. FanDuel TV, FanDuel TV+ and FanDuel TV Extra are the first linear/digital networks dedicated to sports wagering content and deliver more live sports programming than any other network in America. Follow FanDuel TV on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
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