2017 Kentucky Derby Facts & History Infographic
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With the 143rd Kentucky Derby around the corner, the personal-finance website WalletHub released a pair of reports, one showcasing fun facts about the first leg of the Triple Crown and another analyzing which states have the biggest gambling problems.
Below are some highlights from each report.
2017 Kentucky Derby Facts & History:
- $192.6 Million – Total amount wagered on the 2016 Kentucky Derby ($151.8 million paid on winning tickets)
- $184.90 – Highest amount ever paid on a $2 bet for Donerail to win in 1913
- 127,000 – Number of mint juleps served over Kentucky Derby weekend
- 522,000 – Number of beer cans that will be consumed
- $300,000 – 2017 stud fee for Tapit, the world’s most valuable sire
For the full infographic, visit: https://wallethub.com/blog/ kentucky-derby-facts/20836/
| Most Gambling-Addicted States | Least Gambling-Addicted States | ||||
| 1 | Nevada | 41 | Florida | ||
| 2 | South Dakota | 42 | Arizona | ||
| 3 | Montana | 43 | North Carolina | ||
| 4 | West Virginia | 44 | Alaska | ||
| 5 | Mississippi | 45 | Vermont | ||
| 6 | New Jersey | 46 | Wisconsin | ||
| 7 | Oklahoma | 47 | Kentucky | ||
| 8 | Oregon | 48 | Utah | ||
| 9 | Louisiana | 49 | Nebraska | ||
| 10 | Ohio | 50 | Alabama | ||
To view the full report and your state’s rank, visit: https://wallethub.com/edu/ states-most-addicted-to- gambling/20846/
