Triple Crown Betting

The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes make up the Triple Crown series, with odds released several days before each race.

On this page · 6 sections

1. Where to bet on the Triple Crown from the Philippines
2. Field and distance
3. How rare the sweep is
4. Bets beyond win, place and show
5. 2026: two horses split the series
6. 1 000 PHP rolled through all three legs

Where to bet on the Triple Crown from the Philippines

Field and distance

A notable change came in 2024: the Belmont distance was shortened to 1 1/4 from 1+1⁄2 miles. The field size varies between 14 and 20 horses, depending on the race.

How rare the sweep is

In history, only 13 horses have completed the Triple Crown, with American Pharoah winning in 2015. This broke a 37-year drought, as 13 other horses won the Derby and Preakness but lost the Belmont in the intervening years. The closest call came in 1998, when Real Quiet lost the Belmont by a nose.

Bets beyond win, place and show

Additional bet types, beyond the standard win/place/show, include Exacta (picking the top two horses in order) and Trifecta (top three horses in order). Fixed odds horse betting was recently approved in Colorado and New Jersey.

2026: two horses split the series

In 2026, Golden Tempo pursued the Triple Crown, dominating the Derby and Belmont. That year, the Preakness saw Napoleon Solo take the win.

1 000 PHP rolled through all three legs

Example. Prices assumed, and any lost leg loses it all. A Triple Crown futures price above 31.50 pays more than rolling.