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Record $35 Million Payout Highlights Major Horse Racing Bet
Horse racing has witnessed some of the most dramatic and high-stakes bets in sports history, ranging from a $2 million wager on Justify in the 2018 Kentucky Derby, which paid off spectacularly with Justify winning the Triple Crown, to a $10 million loss by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on his favored horse Well Armed in the 2006 Dubai World Cup. Another legendary moment was an anonymous bettor’s $1.5 million superfecta bet in the 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic, which yielded a record $35 million payout. The sport is also evolving to engage younger audiences, as seen with influencer Griffin Johnson, who used his minority ownership in a racehorse to draw millions of Gen Z viewers to the Kentucky Derby via social media, helping broaden horse racing’s appeal. Meanwhile, innovative betting advice services like Racing Post+ provide expert tips and analysis to help bettors make informed wagers. These developments highlight both the enduring allure of horse racing betting and its adaptation to modern media and technology.

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