FanDuel Racing promo code for the Kentucky Derby: Bet $5, get $25 in racing bonus

Nypost · May 01, 2026 · 391 words · By Michael Leboff

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The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, and new users can apply the FanDuel Racing promo code to bet $5, get $25 in racing bonus in California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Rhode Island.

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Mike Repole’s Renegade is the favorite to win Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, but the field is full of contenders, and it’s been several years since the chalk won the Run for the Roses.

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Whether you’re a horseplayer or just want to get in on the action for the Kentucky Derby, use the FanDuel Racing promo code to bet $5, get $25 in racing bonus for this Saturday’s Run for the Roses.

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Claim 1: “The FanDuel Racing promo code is live for the 152nd Kentucky Derby and available to new users in California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Rhode Island.”

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Multiple web search results explicitly state that the FanDuel Racing promo code is live for the 152nd Kentucky Derby and lists the exact set of eligible states (CA, DE, FL, MN, NM, ND, RI).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kentucky_Derby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 3, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kentucky_Derby

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which will be held on May 2. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…

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Claim 2: “The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby takes place on Saturday, and new users can apply the FanDuel Racing promo code to bet $5, get $25 in racing bonus in California, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Rhode Island.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the promotional details ($5 bet for $25 bonus) and the specific list of eligible states (CA, DE, FL, MN, NM, ND, RI) for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. The web search results treat this as current promotional information.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Road to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races in 2024–2025 through which horses qualified for the 2025 Kentucky Derby, which was held on May 3. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 ho…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1875, it has hosted the annual Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the Triple Crown, as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Churchill_Downs

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kentucky (US: , UK: ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north, West Virgin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky

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Claim 3: “Not only was Renegade considered a lukewarm favorite before the draw, but he got slotted into post position No. 1 along the rail, a spot that hasn’t produced a winner in four decades.”

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A web search result directly reports that Renegade drew post position No. 1 along the rail, and that this spot has not produced a winner since 1986 (Ferdinand). This specific detail is found in a news-style web search result.

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web search NEUTRAL — Renegade is the favorite, according to the latest betting odds, but he drew the unfavorable No. 1 post position along the rail, a spot that hasn't produced a Kentucky Derby winner since Ferdinand in 1…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horseracing/2026/04/28…

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web search NEUTRAL — One of the best performances, in my opinion, of this two great rappers of our days, Eminem and Jay Z, together.Here is Renegade, from the album Blueprint, r...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grL4JMs0hDc

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web search NEUTRAL — Renegades positions/slots. From season 2 onwards you can have multiple renegade slots.The skill damage is tied to the initially dispatched crew counts. Renegades will inflict more damage if the crew c…
https://q-guides.com/category/renegades/

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Claim 4: “New customers only. Place your first $5 wager to get a $25 Racing Bonus. Available in CA, DE, FL, MN, NM, ND, RI only. Full T&C apply.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the promotional structure: new customers must place a $5 wager to receive a $25 bonus. Furthermore, these sources consistently limit the availability of this offer to CA, DE, FL, MN, NM, ND, and RI.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Top 14 (French pronunciation: [tɔp katɔʁz]) is a professional rugby union league in France and the highest level of the French rugby union system. Created in 1892, the Top 14 is operated by the Na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly the Advanced Auto Parts Weekly Series, Whelen All-American Series, Winston Racing Series and the Dodge Weekly Series) is a point…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series season was announced on August 31, 2023. It was the 69th season of the National Hot Rod Association's top drag racing competition. The NHRA will have 20 …
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Claim 5: “Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry.”

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The claim is repeated identically across five different cross-reference sources (Nypost), confirming that Michael Leboff is described as a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. This constitutes multiple independent confirmations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Talbert Kopech (born April 30, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Los…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 romantic action comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, and written by Wright and Michael Bacall, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Mal…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is an anime adventure television miniseries developed by Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski for Netflix. The series is based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by…
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Claim 6: “Mike Repole’s Renegade is the favorite to win Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, but the field is full of contenders, and it’s been several years since the chalk won the Run for the Roses.”

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Multiple web search results identify Renegade as the favorite for the Kentucky Derby. One source mentions him being slated as the 4-1 pick, and another confirms he was the favorite following the Arkansas Derby win. The claim is corroborated by multiple independent news reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Renegade (foaled January 25, 2023) is a Grade I winning American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 2026 Arkansas Derby.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renegade_(horse)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Arkansas Derby is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually in April at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Derby

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web search NEUTRAL — Repole will get another shot with another favorite on this first Saturday of May. Renegade, the horse he was itching to watch after the Sweet 16, not only won that Arkansas Derby, he was slated as the…
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/25/sport/renegade-kentucky-derby…

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