Patent ID: 8292729

Claim:
A method of conducting a pari-mutuel gaming activity on a computerized pari-mutuel gaming system, the method comprising: providing at least one patron an opportunity to select at least one runner from a list of runners on a display element with an input device coupled to a computerized pari-mutuel gaming system operatively configured with hardware and software; responsive to the at least one patron selecting the at least one runner with the input device, providing the at least one patron an opportunity to place at least one first wager on a race wherein the at least one runner makes up a portion of the at least one first wager; responsive to the at least one patron placing the at least one first wager and without any further input from the at least one patron: preselecting the at least one runner with the computerized pari-mutuel gaming system; thereafter, displaying on the display element the preselected at least one runner in at least one wager option including the preselected at least one runner, the at least one wager option different than the placed at least one first wager; and thereafter, providing the at least one patron with an opportunity to place at least one second wager on the race by selecting the at least one wager option on the display element with the input device; and displaying on the display element at least one indicia of a wager selected by the at least one patron.