Kentucky Derby 2012 Payout: Breaking Down Big Returns for I'll Have Another Bets

The 2012 Kentucky Derby came and went on Saturday, with surprise winner I’ll Have Another taking first place.

He was one of the least bet horses in the field, according to Darren Rovell, meaning there aren’t too many lucky winners in this year’s Run for the Roses.

Let’s take a look at what some of those fortunate few banked if they had him to win.

$2.00 Win

I’ll Have Another gave backers a whopping $32.60 for every two dollars that was wagered for him to win. If you think that’s good, look at what some of the more risky propositions paid out.

$2.00 Exacta

If you had I’ll Have Another and Bodemeister finishing No. 1 and No. 2, your $2 risk would have paid out an incredible $306.60.

$1.00 Trifecta

I’ll Have Another, Bodemeister and Dullahan going 1-2-3 rewarded $1 wagers with a crazy $766.40 return at the window.

$1.00 Superfecta

If you were fortunate/lucky enough to pick the trifecta correctly and then went ahead and threw Went the Day Well into the equation at No. 4, you would have been paid out an absolutely insane $48,046.40 return on a $1 investment.

With 20 horses in the field, it’s nearly impossible to pick the winner of the Derby, let alone an exacta, trifecta or superfecta.

When I’ll Have Another won the race from the No. 19 post—the first time a horse has ever won from that slot—it surprised everyone. He only paid out a select few bettors. Congratulations if you were one of them.