CURRENT GAME GUIDE
Daily Derby
Ticket price$2.00 per playDrawing6:30 PM PTEntry deadline6:30 PM PT
Current selection rules
3 distinct horses in exact finish order + Race Time 1:40.00–1:49.99. Rule era: Current horse/time format.
Pick distinct horses in exact first-, second-, and third-place order, plus a race time from 1:40.00 through 1:49.99.
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