Ep 148 - Handicapping The Kentucky Derby with Kevin McFarland

What's Next with Eric Wood

Eric Wood

Sports

5 • 714 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Kevin McFarland is a financial advisor by trade but has become one of the top horse racing handicappers in the country. In the past, Kevin has won the Breeders Cup and the Kentucky Derby betting challenges. Success doesn't come easy, you will learn how much preparation goes into betting on horse racing.

Today on the show, Eric and Kevin also get into betting advice for the 2022 Kentucky Derby and how to out-work your competition. Topics include:

(3:10-6:15) - How Kevin fell in love with Horse Racing

(6:15-15:15) - Tournament handicapping

(15:15-21:45) - Learning from your mistakes

(21:45-29:45) - Confidence through preparation

(29:45-35:40) - Betting strategies - differences between sports gambling and horse racing

(35:40-43:30) - 2022 Kentucky Derby betting advice/look ahead to Derby field

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0:00.0	And that's the thing.
0:07.2	I mean, I don't discourage, but structure bets, right?
0:10.2	Like, bet a little on that one and bet a lot on the ones that you like.
0:14.9	I mean, there's years I don't like the Kentucky Derby, and I don't bet a lot on the Kentucky Derby.
0:21.4	Welcome to What's Next with Eric Wood presented by TVG, where we will prepare you to make your
0:27.0	what's next in life your best yet.
0:29.9	Our next guest is Kevin McFarland.
0:32.9	Kevin is a financial advisor by trade, but has become one of the top horse racing handicappers in the country
0:38.8	having won the Breeders' Cup betting challenge and also the Kentucky Derby betting challenge,
0:44.2	the two biggest out there. You will see how much work goes into winning these tournaments
0:49.5	throughout this podcast, and no matter what industry you're in, success comes from outworking your competition.
0:56.4	At the end of this podcast, you will also receive some great tips on betting the Kentucky Derby
1:01.4	yourself. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe to help spread the impact we
1:07.0	hope to have. Thank you to everyone who is sharing the podcast out there on social media.
1:11.7	That is making a big difference. And also all those new Spotify listeners, thank you for
1:16.6	rating it on there as well. I believe we're all five stars. Enjoy.
1:22.7	The biggest horse race of the year is quickly approaching and you could bet the derby
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1:35.2	on your first single horse win wager. That means you'll get up to $200 back if your horse
1:41.0	doesn't win. The TVG app gives you all the tools you need to bet the derby.
1:46.1	You'll get access to free picks, analysis, and wagering advice from industry experts.
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