Churchill Downs launches rolling Super Hi 5 for Derby week

Gamblers will be treated with massive pools and a wide variety of wagering opportunities during Kentucky Derby week, which will begin Saturday at Churchill Downs.

New on this year’s wagering menu will be the debut of the $1 rolling Super Hi 5. If no one correctly picks the first five finishers, the bet will carry over to the next race. Previously, the Super Hi 5 was offered only on the final race each card. This will be a traditional Super Hi 5 bet and not a jackpot.

Kentucky Derby day will feature four Pick 5s, four Pick 4s and a mandatory payout in the 20-cent Derby City 6 jackpot.

Last year, the Pick 5 ending with the Kentucky Derby handled $4.65 million, the Pick 4 handled $3.3 million and the Derby City 6 jackpot handled $2.5 million.

Kentucky Oaks day will feature four Pick 5s and four Pick 4s. Also featured on Kentucky Oaks day will be the start of several two-day wagers, including the 50-cent Oaks-Turf Classic-Kentucky Derby Pick 3, which had 2022 handle of $654,766, and the $1 two-day Pick 6, which handled $387,527 last year, with six Grade 1 events over the two days of racing.

The two-day Grade 1 Pick 6 was decreased from a $2 to $1 minimum and will culminate in the Kentucky Derby. There will be two events Friday: the La Troienne (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1). On Saturday, the bet will include the Turf Classic (G1), Churchill Downs (G1) and Derby City Distaff (G1). The two-day Pick 6 will have a mandatory payout and 15 percent takeout.

Other unique wagers during Kentucky Derby week include the Oaks/Derby double, the 50-cent all-dirt Pick 5 on Kentucky Derby day and the $3 all 3-year-old Pick 3 on Kentucky Derby day.

Superfecta wagers will be a $1 minimum on Kentucky Derby and Oaks days but will be a 10-cent minimum on all other days.

For the full wagering menu and list of daily post times, see the Churchill Downs website.