Giddy Up! It's Time For The Kentucky Derby

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Are you ready for the fastest two minutes in sports? The Kentucky Derby is happening on Saturday, May 6, and it's one of the best events for horse racing fans and betting enthusiasts alike. Even if you don't typically follow sports, the Kentucky Derby is the perfect event for you – you only have to watch two minutes of horses once a year.

The Kentucky Derby is the first race of the Triple Crown, the three biggest races of the year for the horse racing community. The other two races are the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont. Winning all three races is the ultimate goal for trainers and jockeys, and only 13 horses have ever accomplished this feat in the long history of the Triple Crown.

The pressure is high at the Kentucky Derby, where only three-year-old horses are allowed to run. This means they only have one shot to make a name for themselves and potentially become Triple Crown winners.

If you plan to watch the Kentucky Derby, you might want to consider betting on your favorite horse. Betting on horses is a little different from betting on other sports since there are many options. However, the most popular bet is a win bet, where you bet on which horse will win the race. Another option is a place bet, where you bet on a horse to come in first or second, and a show bet, where you bet on a horse to come in first, second, or third.

As of this recording, Forte is the betting favorite for the Kentucky Derby, but remember that the favorite hasn't won since 2018. In addition, betting odds can change throughout the week leading up to the race, so it's essential to watch them and adjust your bets accordingly.

Remember to gamble responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose. But with a little bit of luck, you could end up with some extra cash in your pocket while watching the excitement of the Kentucky Derby unfold.

Listen to this week's podcast for more on the Derby, place your bets, grab your drinks, and let's watch those horses run.

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Kansas City was the place to be last night as the city hosted the first round of the NFL Draft. The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young, the Alabama quarterback, at No. 1 overall. The Houston Texans selected Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud at No. 2. The second round begins today. There are plenty of surprises ahead with two days left of the draft, including special guests from the military, TikTok sensation James Droz, and guests from the Make-A-Wish, Pat Tillman Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters. DREAMS DO COME TRUE

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Short and Sweet

• A New Jersey town is fed up with argumentative and disrespectful parents at little league games. So it requires offending fans to volunteer as an umpire for three games.

• Ahead of the upcoming WNBA season beginning on May 19, Brittney Griner says she'll never play overseas again unless it's in the Olympics. 

• The XFL Playoffs are here. Watch for a beer snake when the DC Defenders take on the Seattle Sea Dragons. The Houston Roughnecks will play the Arlington Renegades in Houston. 

• LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne who has 11M followers on social media and is the highest-paid female collegiate athlete in the country, is making her debut in the new SI Swim issue.

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Before We Go

After the Milwaukee Bucks unexpectedly exited the NBA (National Basketball Association) playoffs early, a reporter asked star player Giannis Antetokounmpo if he considered the season a failure. His response was brilliant. "It's not a failure. It's steps to success. There's always steps to it. Michael Jordan played 15 years, won six championships. The other nine years [were] a failure? That's what you're telling me?

His Bucks lost to the Miami Heat, who became the first play-in team to win a playoff series. The Heat are playing the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals starting on Sunday. The Knicks won their first playoff series in a decade, and New York is going wild. CRAZY TIMES

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Tailgate treat

With the NFL Draft taking over Kansas City, we figured a little Kansas City BBQ was in order for this week's Tailgate Treat. YUM

GAME CHANGER

Did you know that you can catch our podcast on YouTube now? Check out this week's podcast about the NFL Draft which is happening right now until Saturday. THE MORE YOU KNOW

Let's Talk NFL Draft

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We're talking about the NFL draft, and it's almost a bigger spectacle than Lady Gaga's halftime show at the Super Bowl. There are red carpets, guest pickers and sponsors lining up to throw their money at the NFL.

But let's not forget; it wasn't that long ago that the draft was only in New York. The NFL has stepped up its game and started traveling around the country, giving different cities a chance to host this extravaganza. From Nashville to Las Vegas to Kansas City, the NFL is bringing the draft to you, whether you like it or not.

Unlike Olympic host cities, the cities hosting the draft are making money. Last year, Las Vegas had about 300,000 people on the strip for the draft. That's more people than a Backstreet Boys reunion concert. And this year, Kansas City expects over $100M in economic impact. That's a lot of barbeque ribs and beer.

But with all this hype and hoopla, you might be wondering, are people even watching the draft anymore? Last year's numbers were down, but that's likely because the top picks were defensive players. Let's face it, we all want to see the quarterbacks get picked first. They're like the Taylor Swift of the NFL. And this year, we have two hotshot quarterbacks, Bryce Young from Alabama and CJ Stroud from Ohio State. These guys are the face of their respective universities, and the fans are going wild for them.

Now, who's going to go first? Your guess is as good as ours. The rumors are flying, the teams are strategizing, and we're all just sitting here with our popcorn, waiting to see what happens. Bryce Young seems like a lock, but he's a little on the small side. And CJ Stroud has the height but hasn't had the college career Young has had.

But no matter who gets picked first, one thing's for sure, the NFL draft is a can't-miss event for any sports fan. So grab your nachos, put on your favorite team's jersey and get ready for some serious draft drama, and that's just in the red carpet fashion.

If you want more insights (or simply don't like to read), then head over to our podcast, where Co-Founders Scott and Amy break down the newfound pop culture phenomenon that is the NFL Draft.