The Kentucky Derby is among the most popular betting events in the U.S., and you can bet on it on your phone in far more states than you can bet legally on sports.
A total of 41 states have online horse racing betting, with Texas having an in-person option. North Carolina legalized horse betting when it legalized sports betting in March 2024, but is yet to launch.
There are a few unique quirks about horse racing betting apps you should know:
- Most horse betting apps are separate from sportsbook apps. FanDuel is the only one to integrate it into their sportsbook (in some states). DraftKings has a separate app called DK Horse.
- But FanDuel Racing also exists as a standalone app for users in both sports betting and non-sports betting states.
- Some states have exclusive apps, like New Jersey's 4NJBets, which is just a white-labeled version of the TVG app.
- U.S. horse betting platforms use parimutuel odds, which means the odds are dictated directly by how much money is being wagered on each horse. It also means your odds can and will change after you've placed the bet.
Horse Racing Betting Sites Per State
Multiple betting sites are available for horse racing, but not every state has the same option. TwinSpires and TVG are available in most states, but what about others?
Take a look at the list below to see which horse racing betting site is available in your state.
Alabama
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Arizona
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️ – No Wagering on Harness Racing. AZ Residents Can Only Wager on Tracks Offered by Turf Paradise
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Arkansas
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
California
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Colorado
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Connecticut
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Delaware
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Florida
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Idaho
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️ – No Greyhound Wagering
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Illinois
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Indiana
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️ – Must be at least 21 years or older
Iowa
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️ – Restricted From Wagering on International Tracks
DRF: ✔️ – No Praire Meadows
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Kansas
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Kentucky
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️ – No Greyhound Wagering
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Louisiana
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Maine
TwinSpires: ❌
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ❌
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Hollywood Races: ✔️
Maryland
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️ – No Wagering on Arabian Races
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Massachusetts
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️ – MA Residents Can't Wager at Suffolk Downs
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Michigan
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️ – No Northville Downs
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Minnesota
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️ – Not Permitted to Wager on In-State Tracks, Including Canterbury Park and Running Aces
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Missouri
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ❌
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Montana
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Nebraska
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
New Hampshire
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
New Jersey
TwinSpires: ❌
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ❌
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ❌
4NJBets: ✔️
MoumouthBets: ✔️
New Mexico
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️ – No Albuquerque, Ruidoso Downs, Sam Houston, Sunland Park, Sunray Park, and Zia Park
AmWager: ✔️ – NM Residents Can't Play The Downs at Al Albuquerque, Ruidoso Downs, Sunland Park, Sunray Park, or Zia Park
DraftKings Horse: ❌
New York
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️ – Not Permitted to Wager on Easter or Christmas
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️ – No Mule Racing; No Greyhound Racing; No Wagering on Easter Sunday; No Wagering on December 25th.
AmWager: ✔️ – No Greyhound Wagering
DraftKings Horse: ❌
North Dakota
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Ohio
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️ – OH Residents Can't Wager on Mahoning Valley or Thistledown
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Oklahoma
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️ – No Fair Meadows, Remington Park, and Will Rodgers Down
AmWager: ✔️ – OK Residents Can't Play Fair Meadows and Remington Park
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Oregon
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Pennsylvania
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️ – Limited to Thoroughbred or Harness Meets Only
AmWager: ✔️ – No Greyhound Wagering
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Rhode Island
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
South Dakota
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Tennessee
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Vermont
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Virginia
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Washington
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ❌
DraftKings Horse: ✔️ – Must be at least 21 years or older
West Virginia
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️ – WV Residents Can't Play Charles Town Races, Tri-State Greyhound Park, Wheeling or Mountaineer Racetrack
DraftKings Horse: ✔️
Wisconsin
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ❌
TVG: ❌
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ❌
Wyoming
TwinSpires: ✔️
FanDuel Racing: ✔️
TVG: ✔️
DRF: ✔️
AmWager: ✔️
DraftKings Horse: ✔️