For the most part, pari-mutual wagering is widespread in horse racing is focused on day-to-day betting opportunities. But once in a while, the sport steps outside the box with more creative options, such as future wagers.
Future wagers allows horseplayers to bet on the outcomes of far-off events, rather than an upcoming race, where entries have already been drawn. For example, the popular Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pools allow bettors to wager on potential Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders months in advance of the first Saturday in May.
The traditional Kentucky Derby & Oaks Future Wagers are an opportunity for fans to bet early in the racing season on horses whom they think have the potential to earn a spot in the starting gate and go on to win the Kentucky Derby & Oaks races. Future Wager bets typically offer larger payouts than betting the same horse on race day because it is not yet known which horses will ultimately qualify to run in the Derby & Oaks.
Read more about the Kentucky Derby Future wager:
https://edge.twinspires.com/racing/what-are-racing-future-wagers-and-should-you-bet-them/
Pools for the 2022 Derby:
November 25th - 12 PM - November 28th, 2021 - 6PM
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 1
November 25th - 12 PM - November 28th, 2021 - 6 PM
Kentucky Derby Sire Wager
The Kentucky Derby Sire Future Wager lets fans wager on world-class sires (a horse’s father), winning if any one of their offspring wins the Kentucky Derby.
January 21st - 12 PM - January 23, 2022 - 6 PM
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 2
February 11th - 12 PM - February 13th, 2022 - 6 PM
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
March 11th - 12 PM - March 13th, 2022 - 6 PM
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
March 11th - 12 PM - March 13th, 2022 - 6:30 PM
Kentucky Oaks Future Wager Pool 1
March 11th - 12 PM - March 13th, 2022 - 6:30 PM
Kentucky Oaks/Derby Double Future Wager
April 7th - 12 PM - April 9th, 2022 - 4:30 PM (New Dates)
Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5
Wager Minimums
Win: $2.00
Double: $1.00
Exacta: $2.00 ($1.00 Box/Wheel)
Rules for these wagers:
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/uploads/wysiwyg/assets/uploads/KDFW_Rules_2022.pdf
Here is a link to find out who the possible runners may be, what races make up the Road to The Kentucky Derby/Oaks, along with the latest news: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses