Over/Under for President Trump Tweets on Kentucky Derby Day Set at 6.5
By Robert Duff in Horse Racing News
Updated: March 30, 2020 at 7:35 pm EDTPublished:
- There’s a prop bet on how often US President Donald Trump will tweet on Kentucky Derby day
- The total is set at 6.5
- Trump attended the 1999 Kentucky Derby
In 1969, Richard Nixon was the only sitting US President to ever attend a Kentucky Derby, although the President currently sitting in the White House has also been to the race. Donald Trump and his then-girlfriend (and now wife) Melania were among the crowd of 151,051 at the 1999 Run for the Roses watching Charismatic win the race.
Donald Trump & then-girlfriend Melania Knauss at 1999 @KentuckyDerby More past Derby celebs https://t.co/3r1QNcU52b pic.twitter.com/uuIK68ydGJ
— KY Photo Archive (@KYPhotoArchive) May 5, 2016
However, Trump has not offered any indication that he’s much of a horse racing fan. All of which might make a prop wager on total Trump tweets on Derby day initially appear a bit puzzling.
Number of Donald Trump Tweets During Kentucky Derby Day
| How Many Times Will Trump Tweet on Derby Day? | Odds |
|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | -120 |
| Under 6-5 | -120 |
*Odds taken 05/03/19
Keep in mind this bet is about total Trump tweets on Derby day and not Trump tweets about the Derby.
Saturdays Are Alright for Tweeting
Spring has sprung and Trump’s thumbs have sprung into action. Maybe it’s the warmer weather, perhaps it’s the blooming of the flowers. It could be the April showers that kept him off the golf course. Whatever the case, Saturdays in April saw Trump launch a tweet storm on Twitter.
@realDonaldTrump President Trump, who’s your favorite for the Kentucky Derby? pic.twitter.com/qGOP9oEzeC
— Johnny Reel (@reelangus) May 2, 2019
According to TrumpTwitterArchive.com, the Donald fired off a total of 70 tweets on Saturdays last month. That’s an average of 17.5 tweets per day. He sent out a high of 21 tweets on April 20th.
March wasn’t as busy for Trump. His Saturday tweet total that month was just 50. On March 23rd, he didn’t tweet at all. Still, his monthly average was 12.5 tweets per Saturday, which is well above the total established.
Trump Prefers Ballcaps to Derbys
If the wager was on total Trump Kentucky Derby tweets, the under would be the easy play. Even though he’s attended the race, the President has displayed little passion for the equine set during his days in office, or even prior to serving in the White House.
"@ScottFConroy: Kentucky Derby? More like Kentucky Losers! DonaldTrump is only horse in race that matters for America! Strong, fierce, noble
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2015
The only time Trump has ever directly tweeted about the Kentucky Derby it was during his campaign to win the Presidency. The tweet was disparaging to the race, and naturally, designed to pump up his own tires.
Others have been happy to connect Trump to the race via Twitter, though.
https://twitter.com/snarkicist/status/1124128995803422720
On Derby day in 2017, Trump tweeted 17 times. Last year on Derby day, he tweeted once.
Looks Like a Sure Thing
They say that there’s no such thing as a sure thing in horse racing. They also say never look a gift horse in the mouth. And yet, this total Trump tweets on Derby day looks to be both.
50 years ago today, President Nixon and Governor Reagan attended the Kentucky Derby. Nixon was the first sitting POTUS to attend. https://t.co/Biq4gWB4Pc pic.twitter.com/xcWeE5d6Wb
— Presidential Trivia (@triviapotus) May 3, 2019
He’s gone over the 6.5 total the past four Saturdays and on seven of the last nine Saturdays.
The over play certainly appears to be a sure thing, and a gift as well.
Pick: Over 6.5 (-120)
Sports Writer
An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
