WIN
A "WIN" bet is just betting that the horse you
choose will win the race. You win your horse bet if the horse wins.
PLACE
For a horse to "PLACE" it must finish in either first or second place.
This bet is less risky but the return in winnings will not be as big.
SHOW
For a horse to "SHOW" it must finish the race in either first, second
or third place. This is less risky still and carries smaller returns but is still a good bet
under certain conditions or with certain horses.
ACROSS THE BOARD
This is a quick and easy way to say that I want to play my horse in all three
positions. (USD 2 Across The Board = USD 2 to win, USD 2 to place, and USD 2 to show).
If the horse wins you collect all three bets. If the horse finishes second then
you collect the place and show bets. If the horse finishes third then you'll
only collect the show bet.
Now that you have more idea about the type of bets you will be placing you must decide how much you want to risk. Horse race betting can be great fun as well as being one of the most popular spectator sports.
Horse Betting - Exotic WagersDaily Double
With a daily double you have to pick the winning horse in two consecutive races.
All tracks offer an early daily double which involves races #1 and #2. Most
tracks also offer a late daily double which is the last two races of the
day. Some tracks also offer a rolling daily double which is on any two consecutive
races. To win a daily double you must pick the winning horse in each of the
two races. Multiple combinations can be used when playing the double. Wheeling
and keying horses in any leg of the daily is allowed.
Quinella
With a Quinella, you must pick the horses that will finish first and second. Either
one can be first and the other one second. This bet is exactly the same as
the "Exacta Box". Even though a Quinella has the same function as
an "Exacta Box" the pay out can vary considerably. In realitym there is no such bet
as an exacta box, it is really two separate bets
on one ticket. The Quinella bets are entered into their own 'pool' which is separate
from the exacta pool. Not all tracks offer the Quinellas, virtually all tracks accept the term exacta box if the
exacta wager is also offered. If both Quinella and Exacta wagers are offered
it is a good idea to check the tote board before making a Quinella or Exacta Box
wager to see which one will offer the bigger pay out.
Exacta
With this bet you have to pick the first two finishing horses in the
order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that comes first and
the horse that comes second. Again an exacta can also be played using multiple
combinations. Wheeling, keying and boxing horses in exactas are popular
bets at the track.
Trifecta
With this bet you must pick the first three finishing horses in the order. So, you must successfully pick the horse
that wins, the horse that finishes second and the horse that comes third.
Superfecta
With this bet you must pick the first four finishing horses in the order of
their finish - i.e. four horses, the winner and the horses that
finish second, third and fourth.
Pick 3
In order to win a Pick 3 bet you need to select the winning horse in
three consecutive races. A lot of tracks offer this bet and many offer
a rolling pick 3.
Pick 4
Same as the pick 3 but you have to pick the winners of four consecutive
races. This is a relatively new type of bet and not all the tracks offer i yet.
Boxing Horses in Exotics
A "box" is when you use multiple horses taking all possible combinations
in that particular bet. If you have decided that two, three, or four horses
are the best in the race but you're not sure which come in first, second,
third, or fourth,this may be your best bet.
Example: A USD 1 dollar superfecta box using the 1-2-3-4-5. This means four of
your five chosen horses must finish in the top four for your bet to be a winner. The same principle applies
to Exactas (top two finishers) & Trifectas (top three finishers)
Keying horses in exotics
A “key” is when you use a single horse to win, run second, or third
using multiple horses ahead of him or behind him.
Example: A USD 1 dollar pick 3, the 2 horse with the 3-4-5 with the 3-4-5-6. This
means the 2 horse must win the first leg of your pick 3 either the 3-4 or 5
must win the second leg and the 3-4-5 or 6 must win the third leg to win your
bet. The same concept applies to exactas, daily doubles, trifectas, superfectas,
and pick 4’s.
Wheeling horses in exotics
A wheel is when you use a single horse in a position with multiple horses finishing
ahead or in some cases behind the horse your wheeling. In a lot of cases a “wheel” and
a “key” can be considered the same type of bet.
Example: A USD 2 dollar Exacta, the '1' horse with the '2-3-4'. This means the 1 horse
has to win the race and the 2,3,or 4 must run second to win the bet. Another
example might be a USD 2 dollar Exacta - the 2-3-4 horse with the 1 - this means the
2,3,or 4 must win and the 1 must run second. The same theory applies when betting
Trifectas, Superfectas and multi-race exotics.
Part wheels
Part wheels are offered at a USD 1 minimum bet per combination. USD 2 minimum total
cost. Part wheels are when you use multiple horses in different positions
Example: A USD 1 dollar Trifecta part wheel the '1-2 horse' with '1-2-3' with '1-2-3-4-5'
this means the 1 or 2 must win the race the 1-2-3 must run second and the 1-2-3-4-5
must finish third for the bet to win. The same theory can be applied to the Exacta and
Superfecta. A part wheel can be utilised in the pick 3’s and 4’s but
the horses used have to win the race.
