How To Bet

  1. State the NAME of the Track
  2. State the RACE NUMBER
  3. State the AMOUNT of the Bet
  4. State the TYPE of Bet
  5. State the NUMBER of the Horse
Example:
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WIN - your horse finishes first.
PLACE - your horse finishes first or second.
SHOW - your horse finishes first, second or third.
WIN/PLACE - you buy two tickets:
   
PLACE/SHOW - you buy two tickets:
   
  • One bet on your horse to SHOW
  • ACROSS THE BOARD - you buy three tickets:
       
  • One bet on your horse to WIN    
  • One bet on your horse to PLACE   
  • One bet on your horse to SHOW
  • Approximate Payoff to Win on a $2 Bet
    If The Odds Are   If The Odds Are
    ODDS   PAYS   ODDS   PAYS
     1-5  $  2.40    8-5   5.20
     2-5   2.80    9-5   5.60
     1-2   3.00    2   6.00
     3-5   3.20    5-2   7.00
     4-5   3.60    3   8.00
     Even   4.00    7-2   9.00
     6-5   4.40    4   10.00
     7-5   4.80    9-2   11.00
     3-2   5.00    5   12.00
     
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