The
Minimum
Investment for all bet types is 1 unit and
in most states a unit is 50 cents. However
all dividends are usually displayed showing
the dividend that you would get if you invested
$1 (2 units). So remember you will probably
only receive half of what the dividend shows
in the screen.
Win
This bet pays when the number purchased is
the winner of the race. Multiple win bets
(e.g. betting several numbers to win) are
allowed in each race. Win odds are displayed
on the tote board for each horse in the race.
Place
This bet pays if the number purchased finishes
first or second. In some countries where SHOW
betting is non-existent, this bet pays for
first, second and third positions. Some tracks
display place odds on the tote board, while
others display these odds on the rotating
bet display monitors positioned at various
points at the track. Show
This bet pays if the number purchased finishes
first, second or third. In some countries
where SHOW betting is non-existent, this bet
is replaced by the Place bet. Some tracks
display show odds on the tote board, while
others display these odds on the rotating
bet display monitors positioned at various
points at the track.
Exotic
Bet Types
Exacta
/ Perfecta
This bet involves two horses in the same race.
The bet pays if the numbers purchased finishes
first and second in the exact order specified.
Combinations of numbers are allowed which
are more popularly known as box or wheel.
If you think that either of three horses can
finish first or second in the race, then you
should box all three numbers for the exacta.
This means that if the winner and the second
horse are in your selections, you win. Wheeling
is less costly, but is a more exacting type
of bet. Use the wheel bet only if you can
confidently reduce the winner to one or two
horses. To wheel, you must specify the numbers
to win followed by the numbers for second.
Exacta odds are usually displayed on the rotating
bet display monitors positioned at various
points around the track.
Exacta / Perfecta
Combinations
2-horse box
|
2 bets |
Wheel 1 with 3 others |
3 bets |
3-horse box
|
6 bets |
Wheel 1 with 5 others |
4 bets |
4-horse box
|
12 bets |
Wheel 2 with 3 inclusive* |
4 bets |
5-horse box
|
20 bets |
Wheel 2 with 4 inclusive* |
6 bets |
*Inclusive means the numbers used are repeated.
QUINELA
This bet involves two horses in the same race.
The bet pays if the numbers purchased finishes
first and second in any order. Combinations
of numbers are allowed which are more popularly
known as box or wheel. If you think that either
of three horses can finish first or second
in the race, then you should box all three
numbers for the quinela. This means that if
the winner and the second horse are in your
selections, you win. Quinela odds are usually
displayed on the rotating bet display monitors
positioned at various points around the track.
Quinela Combinations
| 3-horse
box |
3
bets |
Wheel
1 with 3 others |
3
bets |
| 4-horse
box |
6
bets |
Wheel
1 with 5 others |
5
bets |
| 5-horse
box |
10
bets |
Wheel
2 with 4 inclusive |
5
bets |
| |
|
Wheel
2 with 5 inclusive |
7
bets |
TRIFECTA
The
trifecta
requires
the
bettor
to spot
first,
second
and
third
in the
exact
order
of finish.
Unless
you
are
a pro,
you
should
always
box
or
wheel
this
bet.
The
payout
on this
bet
is
always
going
to be
higher
than
the
exacta
or
quinela
because
of the
level
of difficulty
involved.
Just
listen
to the
ardent
turfites
at
the
track
speaking
to themselves
after
the
race
about
how
close
they
came
to catching
the
trifecta
along
with
a multitude
of excuses
which
seem
to repeat
race
after
race. These
odds
are
not
usually
displayed,
mainly
because of the number of combinations.
Trifecta
Combinations
| 3-horse box |
6 bets |
Wheel 1x5x5 others inc. |
20 bets |
| 4-horse box |
24 bets |
Wheel 2x3x3 inclusive |
4 bets |
| 5-horse box |
60 bets |
Wheel 2x4x4 inclusive |
12 bets |
| Wheel 1x3x3 others inc. |
6 bets |
Wheel 2x5x5 inclusive |
24 bets |
|
Wheel 1x4x4 others inc. |
12 bets |
SUPERFECTA
The superfecta requires the bettor to spot
first, second, third and fourth in the exact
order of finish. Avoid this bet unless you
are feeling lucky or you have spotted the
winner at a good price. You should always
box or wheel this bet. The payout on this
bet is always going to be higher than the
trifecta, exacta or quinela because of the
level of difficulty involved. This bet usually
have punters consoling themselves about how
easy it was if only....
These odds are not usually displayed, mainly
because of the number of combinations.
Superfecta Combinations
| 4-horse box |
24 bets |
Wheel 1x5x5x5 others inc. |
60 bets |
| 5-horse box |
120 bets |
Wheel 2x4x4x4 inclusive |
12 bets |
| Wheel 1x3x3x3 others inc. |
6 bets |
Wheel 2x5x5x5 inclusive |
48 bets |
| Wheel 1x4x4x4 others inc. |
24 bets |
Wheel 2x6x6x6 inclusive |
120 bets |
*Inclusive means the numbers used are repeated.
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