Trifectas. Trifecta betting. Punting and betting on Trifectas. Trifectas Betting on first and second favourites is a logical, albeit unexciting type of wagering strategy. Trifectas: Most punters quickly tire of this type of betting, but it can be beneficial in the event the profits accumulated are sufficient to allow the punters to risk bookmakers money on longer odds type bets. One very common form of this is to attempt to pick a Trifecta, where the winning wager requires the punter placing it to select which runner will finish first, second and third along with the exact order of that finish. It does not suffice to simply pick the top three horses. If the horse picked to win places second, that picked to finish second third and that picked for third wins, the wagerer loses the entire amount staked. The trifectas trail only the exacta in terms of popularity amongst exotic bets. The payouts for correctly selecting the trifecta can be astronomical, depending on the odds (popularity) at which the horses win at.

Of course, a huge potential payday means that odds against are also astronomical, hence the necessity for not basing one’s entire punting strategy on trifectas. There are trifecta variations that offer better chances of success, with a commensurately lower payout. For example, you can have what is called a Standout Trifecta, where one or more runners is picked to win. In this wager, the punter may pick any number of horses, along with other horses to run to place second and third, any one of which posting the victory supplies a winning wager. Obviously this type of bet would cost more due to the fact you are selecting more horses. If a fourth runner is added, the cost of the wager increases and so on. A common type bet like this could be 3 runners selected to win and the field to run second and third. If any of those 3 horses win the race you then win on the trifecta. You are hoping the 2nd and 3rd place getters are not fancied which then increases your winnings. This progressively higher wager can get much higher if the field is large enough.

The payout for this type of wager often hardly justifies the effort and is quite common for punters to layout more on the bet and receive back less even if they select the trifecta. A boxed trifecta, if three runners are selected, they may finish in any order and supply a winning ticket. Additional runners will increase the cost of the wager, with four runners costing $24, five, $60, and so on. It has never been easier now to bet on trifectas now that TAB's have introduced Flexi Betting. You can increase your chances of winning by having as many trifecta combinations as you want at an outlay to suit your pocket. You decide how much you want to invest on the race by having a percentage of the bet only. For example, betting on a box five Trifecta usually costs $60.00. Say if you want to invest $30.00 only on the trifecta, and if your selections get up you will receive a percentage of the final dividend, in this case 50%. If the trifecta dividend pays $400.00 you would receive $200.00 for your outlay.

If you had invested $15.00 on the race you would receive 25% or $100.00 of the final dividend. Choosing the right races for trifecta betting is nearly as important as selecting the place getters in the race. Some of the factors to consider when selecting the race would be, number of runners in the race, track conditions, class of the race, money in the pool, odds of the runners and so on. Trifectas can be hard enough to score without betting on the wrong race. For example: betting on a track that is heavy is when you may find unfavourable horses running lengths better than predicted, and then being placed in the first 3. The trifectas will pay very well but having selected those place getters would be difficult. The only longshots you want to be placed are the ones you selected and predicted. Obviously when these unfavoured horses win or are placed in the first 3 the larger the dividend will pay due to the fact not many people have selected them. The people who are picking these type of trifectas usually have used their own lucky no's, or have picked them out of a hat or similar. Things come to those who wait.

There are days when the favorites win the race with the 2nd and 3rd favorites filling the places. Punters win on the trifectas but may in fact lose money because of the amount they outlaid. But then there are days when a 15/1 and a 10/1 and a 20/1 come 1st and 2nd and 3rd and the favorites no where to be seen. There will be no line up at the trifectas payout window. With Trifectas, the strike rate is low due to the difficulty, but hopefully the ones that are successful pay out enough to cover the past losses. Boxes & Wheels « OTB: Horse racing and wagering - Bet With Interbets click to open account now BOXING A BET This term is used when multiple horses are selected in wagers where the bettor is not sure of the order in which the horses will finish. As an example, you wish to bet an exacta, but think that three or perhaps four horses have a real chance of finishing first or second. You can box these selections, which allows you to play the horses you like and not worry about the order in which they finish.

EXACTA BOX When you select two or more horses in a race and wish to cover every possible exacta combination with those selections, an exacta box simplifies this bet. Example: You like the #4, #5 and #6 in the fifth race. Since the exacta requires you to select the first and second horses in their exact order of finish, this three horse box example would involve six combinations: 4-5, 4-6, 5-4, 5-6, 6-4 and 6-5. Instead of making all six wagers separately, you can ask for a “$2 exacta box, 4-5-6” for a cost of $12. The following table shows the cost of various exacta boxes: # HORSES 144 TRIFECTA BOX When you select three or more horses in a race and wish to cover every possible trifecta combination with those selections, a trifecta box simplifies this bet. Example: You like the #3, #4, #5 & #6 in the fourth race.

Since the trifecta requires you to select the first, second and third horses in their exact order of finish, this four horse box example would involve 24 combinations: 3-4-5, 3-4-6, 3-5-4, 3-5-6, 3-6-4, 3-6-5, 4-3-5, etc. Instead of making all 24 wagers separately, you can ask for “$1 trifecta box, 3-4-5-6” for a cost of $24. The following table shows the cost of various trifecta boxes: # HORSES WHEEL/KEY This type of wager can be used when you feel that one of your selections will finish in a certain position, either first, second or third. The horse you select to finish in a certain position is your “key” horse. The other horses you have selected may then finish in any order and you are a winner. As an example, let’s say that you wish to bet a trifecta and you feel strongly that the #2 will win the race.

In this situation, you can “key” the #2 on top (to win) with your other selections. If #2 wins and any of your other selections finish second and third, you would win. EXACTA WHEEL When you select a horse to finish either first or second and wheel it in the exacta, you cover every combination so that if your horse finishes in the selected position, you will have the winning combination. Example: You like the #5 horse to win the seventh race, which has a seven horse field. Since the exacta requires you to select the first and second horses in their exact order of finish, this would involve six combinations: 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-6 and 5-7. Instead of making all six combinations separately, you can ask for a “$2 exacta wheel, 5-ALL” for a cost of $12. DAILY DOUBLE WHEEL When you choose a horse to win the first half of the Daily Double and you wheel it, you cover every combination so that if your horse wins, you have every horse in the second half of the Daily Double.

Example: You like the #4 horse to win the first race. Since the Daily Double requires you to pick the winners of two races, the number of combinations is the same as the number of horses in the other Daily Double race. So, if there are 11 horses in the second race, there would be 11 combinations: 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10 and 4-11. Instead of making all 11 combinations separately, you can ask for a “$2 Daily Double Wheel, 3-All” for a cost of $22. You may also “back wheel” a horse. If you like a horse in the second half of the Daily Double, you can ask for a “$2 Daily Double wheel, ALL-7.” In this case, you win if #7 wins the second half of the Daily Double. EXACTA PART WHEEL See explanation given under Daily Double Part Wheel.

DAILY DOUBLE PART WHEEL If you do not want to cover every combination, a part wheel reduces the number of possible combinations while still simplifying the bet. An example would be a “$2 Daily Double part wheel, 5 with 1,2,5 and 7.” This would cover four possible combinations; 5-1,5-2,5-5 & 5-7. TRIFECTA PART WHEEL When you select horses to finish in certain positions, a trifecta part wheel simplifies the number of individual bets necessary to cover all possible winning combinations. Example: You like the #2 and #3 to finish either first or second in the fourth race and the #4, #5 or #6 to finish third. Since the trifecta requires you to select the first, second and third horses in their exact order of finish, this would involve six combinations: 2-3-4, 3-2-4, 2-3-5, 3-2-5, 2-3-6, and 3-2-6.

Instead of making all six combinations separately you can ask for a “$1 Trifecta Part-Wheel, 2-3 with 2-3 with 4-5-6” for a cost of $6. The trifecta part wheel allows you to preference your selections. In most cases, you will have one or two preferred choices to win, but since it is easier for less preferred horses to finish second and third, you would want to include more horses in these positions. TRIFECTA WHEEL When you select a horse to finish either first, second or third and wheel it in the trifecta, you cover every combination so that if your horse finishes in the selected position, you will have the winning combination. Example: You like the #3 horse to finish second in the fourth race, which has a ten horse field. Since the trifecta requires you to select the first, second and third horses in their exact order of finish, this would involve 72 combinations: 1-(3)-2, 1-(3)-4,1-(3)-5… 2-(3)-1, 2-(3)-4…10-(3)-9.

Instead of making all 72 combinations separately, you can ask for a “$1 trifecta wheel, ALL-3-ALL” for a cost of $72. The following table shows the costs of wheeling one horse in a specific position in the trifecta. The cost is the same whether the position selected is first, second or third, but varies based on the size of the field: # HORSES Bet Types Straight Bets Win A Win bet is just what it sounds like: betting that the horse you pick will win the race. You win if the horse wins. Place For a horse to Place it must finish the race either first or second. This bet generally pays less than the win bet but it gives you two chances to win instead of just one. Show For a horse to Show it must finish the race either first, second or third. This bet pays less than either the win or place bet, but it gives you three chances to get a return for your investment.

Across the Board This is a quick way to say that you want to bet a horse to finish in any of the first three positions and consists of three bets: A $2.00 Across the Board bet = $2.00 to win, $2.00 to place, and $2.00 to show. If the horse wins you collect all three bets. If the horse finishes 2nd then you collect the place and show bets. If the horse finishes 3rd then you will only collect the show bet. To make your straight bet Choose the Straight radio button. In the column that corresponds to the bet you want to make (W = win, P = place, S = show), type in the amount you want to bet. You can make multiple bets on the same ticket. Click on Send Bets. Exacta Exacta With this bet you must pick the first two finishing horses in the correct order of their finish. Sometimes called a Perfecta. Also known as a Forecast bet. To make your Exacta bet Choose the Exacta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? and Box with Key? are not checked.

Select the horse you want in first place (1st) and second place (2nd) by clicking the boxes in the corresponding columns. If you choose more than one horse in each in those places, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets. Review your bets and if satisfied, submit. Exacta Box A box on two or more horses in a race means taking all the possible combinations of those horses in each place of finish. If you think you know which two horses are the best in the race but you are not sure which one will win and which one will finish second, then the safest bet is to do the exacta box. You can box more than two horses, but it is very important to remember that with each additional horse you add to the box that the cost of the wager goes up substantially. The formula for calculating the cost of an exacta box is (horses in box x (horses in box minus 1) x dollar amount of bet). A $2 box of two horses would be (2 x 1 x 2) = $4. A $2 box of three horses would be (3 x 2 x 2) = $12.

A $2 box of four horses would be (4 x 3 x 2) = $24. As you can see the cost of the exacta box increases greatly with each additional horse. The examples above show a $2 bet but the minimum bet for an exacta box is $1. To make your Exacta Box Choose the Exacta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? is checked. Select two or more horses in the first column. All possible combinations will be given, each combination costing theamount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets. Review your bets and if satisfied, submit. Exacta Wheels If you think you know which horse will win a race, but have several choices for the second place finisher, you may want to do an exacta wheel.

For example, if you think the #4 horse is going to win and either the #2, #5, #7, or #10 horse will finish second, you could place the following wager: A $2 exacta wheel, the # 4 horse with the # 2, # 5, # 7, # 10 Follow the same formula for calculating the cost of an exacta (1 x 4 x 2 = $8). So it will cost you $8 to do an exacta wheel with one horse to win and any one of four horses to finish second. You can also do this the other way around by placing multiple horses in the win column and one horse in the place column: A $2 exacta wheel, the # 2, # 5, # 7, # 10 with the # 4 The examples above show a $2 bet but the minimum bet for an exacta wheel is $1. To make your Exacta Wheel Choose the Exacta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? and Box with Key? are not checked.

Select the one horse you want in first place (1st) and the horses for second place (2nd) by clicking the boxes in the corresponding columns. Each combination will cost the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets. Quinella Quinella In the Quinella you must pick the horses that finish first and second. Either one can be first and the other one second. This bet functions similarly to the Exacta Box but the payoff can vary substantially; an exacta box is two separate bets on one ticket whereas the Quinella is one bet. Not all tracks offer the Quinella wager but most tracks accept the term exacta box wherever the exacta wager is offered. If both the Quinella and Exacta wagers are offered it is wise to check before making a Quinella or Exact Box wager to see which one offers the greater payoff. Sometimes called Quiniela. Also known as Reverse Forecast (UK). Quinella Box In a Quinella Box you pick three or more horses.

You win if any two of your selections finish first and second, for example: A $2 Quinella box on # 4, # 5 and # 6 You are making three separate bets so your minimum bet is $6. If the horses finish 4-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-5, 5-4 or 5-6 you win. You can box as few as three or as many as are in the field. Quinella Double A Quinella Double is a combination bet of two winning quinellas in the last two races. To make this bet you select two horses to win and place in either order, in each of the last two races. You must win both quinellas to win your Quinella Double. Quinella Wheel You can also 'wheel' your favorite horse, so that it is combined with all the other horses. Based on the $2 value, the total cost of a wheel with, for example, 6 other horses is $12. If you wheel # 2 with 6 other horses in the same race and #2 comes in first or second, you win because you have all the 6 combinations covered.

Trifectas Trifecta With this bet you must pick the first three finishing horses in the correct order of their finish. The simplest form of this wager is the Straight Trifecta, which is a single combination of the first three finishers. The minimum bet for a Straight Trifecta is $1.00. A Trifecta may not be offered in all races at all tracks. Note: Called the “Triple” at some tracks. Also known as Tricast or Treble Forecast (UK). To make your Trifecta bet Choose the Trifecta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? and Box with Key? are not checked. Select the horse you want in first place (1st) , second place (2nd) and third place (3rd) by clicking the boxes in the corresponding columns. If you choose more than one horse in each column then all possible combinations will be given with those horses in those places, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets. Review your bets and if satisfied, submit.

Trifecta Box If you think you have the top three finishers but you re not sure which order they ll come in, then you could do a trifecta box. The trifecta box has a $1.00 minimum bet per combination which gives a $6.00 minimum total cost. You can box three or more horses on a single ticket and wager $1.00 (or more) on each combination. The following examples are for a $1.00 Trifecta Box: 3 horse box ( 6 combinations) Cost $6.00 4 horse box ( 24 combinations) Cost $24.00 5 horse box ( 60 combinations) Cost $60.00 6 horse box (120 combinations) Cost $120.00 7 horse box (210 combinations) Cost $210.00 To make your Trifecta Box Choose the Trifecta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? is checked. Select three or more horses in the first column.

All possible combinations will be given, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets. Review your bets and if satisfied, submit. Trifecta Key The Trifecta Key requires the key horse to finish first with any combination of two or more horses finishing second and third. For example, if your key horse is #5 and your other horses are # 2, # 4 and # 6, you will win if #5 finishes first and two of your other three horses finish second and third. Again, the cost of a Trifecta Key increases with the number of horses you place in the bet with the key horse. Trifecta Full Wheel With this bet you select one or two horses to finish in a given position and combine your selection with all possible combinations. The number of combinations will vary according to the total number of horses in the race. Example: You pick # 6 to finish first in a 12-horse field and you want to have $1.00 per combination so you make: A $1.00 Trifecta, # 6-All-All. The total cost of the ticket is $110.00.

Number of horses in race: 8 $110.00 Trifecta Part Wheel If you think either horse # 4 or # 7 will win, horse # 1, # 9 or # 11 will come second and #2 or #5 will come third and you want $1.00 on each combination you can make: A $1.00 Trifecta Part Wheel, 4,7 with 1, 9, 11 with 2, 5 There are 12 possible combinations in the bet for a cost of $12.00. To win the bet, the 4 or 7 must finish first, the 1, 9 or 11 must finish second and the 2 or 5 must finish third. Superfecta Superfecta In a Superfecta you must pick the first four finishing horses in the correct order of their finish. Since it s very difficult to determine the top four finishing horses without playing a lot of combinations (which can be very costly), the superfecta is not a very popular bet among seasoned handicappers.

If, by chance, the top four finishers stand out and can be determined easily, then the return on the wager is generally very low and will probably be smaller than the amount of money required to hit the winning combination. The simplest form of this wager is the Straight Superfecta, which is a single combination of the first four finishers. The minimum bet for a Straight Superfecta is $1.00. A Superfecta is not offered in all races at all tracks. To make your Superfecta bet Choose the Superfecta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? and Box with Key? are not checked. Select the horse you want in first place (1st), second place (2nd), third place (3rd) and fourth place (4th) by clicking the boxes in the corresponding columns. If you choose more than one horse in each column then all possible combinations will be given with those horses in those places, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets . Review your bets and if satisfied, submit.

Superfecta Box The Superfecta Box has a $1.00 minimum bet per combination -- $24.00 minimum total cost. You can box four or more horses on a single ticket and wager $1.00 (or more) on each combination. The following examples are for a $1.00 Superfecta Box: 4 horse box ( 24 combinations) Cost $ 24.00 horse box (120 combinations) Cost $120.00 6 horse box (460 combinations) Cost $460.00 7 horse box (840 combinations) Cost $840.00 To make your Superfecta Box Choose the Superfecta radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Make sure that Box? is checked. Select four or more horses in the first column. All possible combinations will be given, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets . Review your bets and if satisfied, submit.

Superfecta Key The Superfecta Key Wager requires the key horse to finish first with any combination of three or more horses finishing second, third and fourth. For example, if your key horse is #5 and your other horses are numbers 2, 4, 6 and 8, you will win if #5 finishes first and three of your other four horses finish second, third and fourth. Superfecta Full Wheel You may select one or more horses to finish in any given position and combine these selections with all possible entries in the other positions. The number of combinations will vary according to the total number of horses in the race. If you pick #3 to finish first in an 8-horse field and want to have $1.00 per combination you can make: A $1.00 Superfecta #3-All-All-All. The total cost of the ticket will be $210.00. Number of horses in race: 8 Superfecta Part Wheel The Superfecta Part Wheel is offered at a $1.00 minimum bet per combination.

Example: You want the horses #4 and #7 in the win position, the horses #1, #4, and #7 in place position, the horses #1, #2, #4, #7 and #9 in the show position and the horses #1, #2 #4, #7, #9 and #11 in the fourth position. You will make a: $1 Superfecta Part Wheel (4 7) with (1, 4, 7) with (1, 2, 7, 9) with (1, 2, 7, 9, 11). There are 36 possible combinations in the bet for a cost of $36.00. To win, the (4 or 7) must finish first, the (1, 4 or 7) must finish second, the (1, 2, 4, or 7) must finish third, and the (1, 2, 4, 9, or 11) must finish fourth.

The cost of the Part Wheel can be much less than the cost of the full wheel, but it requires you to be more selective and do a better job handicapping. Daily Double Daily Double To win a daily double bet you must pick the winning horse in two consecutive races. Your bet must be placed before the start of the first of the two 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. You can also make combination bets. To make your Daily Double bet Choose the Daily Double radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Choose your winner from the first race and your winner from the second race. If you choose more than one horse in each race then all possible combinations will be given, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets . Review your bets and if satisfied, submit. Daily Double Wheel When you are confident of a horse winning either of these two races but are uncertain of the outcome of the other race you might want to consider the Daily Double Wheel.

In this bet you bet your key horse with all the horses in the other race. The formula for calculating the cost of the Daily Double Wheel is (the number of horses in the race other than the race containing your key horse) times the dollar value of your bet. Example: The race other than the race containing your key horse has ten horses and you wish to make a $2 bet. (2 x 10 = $20). Daily Double Part-Wheel The Daily Double Part-Wheel bet is a step further than Daily Double Wheel. It allows you to exercise your handicapping skills to eliminate all horses that you think will not win the race. This will reduce the size of your investment. Example: Like the Daily Double Wheel example above, you have a key horse in one race and ten horses in the other race. But you have decided that only five of the ten horses have a chance of winning their race. So, by doing a daily double part wheel, you have one horse in combination with five horses and if you wish to bet a $2 bet your cost would be (2 x 5 = $10). You will save yourself $10 over the full wheel bet and hopefully you won t throw out the winning horse!

Pick 3 Pick 3 and Pick 4 To win a Pick 3 bet you need to select the winning horse in three consecutive races. Most tracks only offer one or two Pick 3 opportunities per day. Some tracks offer a rolling pick 3 in which every race is part of a Pick 3 bet. The simplest Pick 3 bet is the $2.00 straight Pick 3. For example, if you think the #2 horse will win the first race, the #4 horse will win the second race and the #6 horse will win the third race, you would make the following bet: $2.00 Pick 3: # 2, # 4, # 6. Pick 3 Part Wheel The Pick 3 Part Wheel bet allows you to single out your favorite horses in one or two races and combine them with several good paying horses in other races in an attempt to hit a nice payout. To increase the probability of winning a Pick 3 you may want to play multiple combinations by selecting more than one horse in one or more of the three races. Pick 4 This wager requires the player to pick the winners of four consecutive races.

Some race tracks have a rolling pick 4 which is when the player must pick four races in a row and it continues for the next four races. Special note on Pick 3 and 4 bets All PK3 and PK4 tickets are paid out based on the official race results as published by the track at which the race was run the following. We do not recognize any 2 out of 3 special Pick 3 payouts or any 3 out of 4 special Pick 4 track payouts). If there is a scratched horse in any PK3 or PK4 selection wagers will be refunded. There will be no consolation payouts. To make your Pick 3 or Pick 4 bet Choose the Pick 3 or Pick 4 radio button. In the Wager Amount box type in the bet amount. Choose your winner from the first race, second race, etc. If you choose more than one horse in each race then all possible combinations will be given, each combination costing the amount you typed in the Wager Amount box. Click on Send Bets . Bets placed via the sportsbook login Some racing bets can be made in the Exotics area of the sportsbook. Odds to Win Please note the clause: All Bets Action.

If you bet on this and your horse doesn't run, your bet will lose. In return for getting better odds before race day, you take the chance that your bet will lose if your horse isn't declared to run in the race. Match Ups Match-ups will involve one horse matched against another in the race. You simply have to bet on which horse will finish higher. The following rules apply to horse matchup bets made via the sports betting interface. In matchups between two or more named horses, all horses must go for wagers to have action. Matchups are determined by horse name. Any track coupling is irrelevant towards determining the winner of a matchup. In matchups between one named horse and the Field, wagers will have action if and only if the named horse starts. Scratches of horses in the Field will not affect the standing of the wager. Matchups are not eligible for rebates. The winner of a matchup will be determined by the highest placed finisher involved in the matchup. If no horse finishes, the matchup will be graded no action. Matchup wagers which indicate Turf Only will be cancelled if the surface is changed. In the case of a dead heat, the matchup will be graded no action.

In Horse Racing, what is a Trifecta Bet? (with pictures) Law In Horse Racing, what is a Trifecta Bet? Originally Written By: L. S. Wynn Revised By: C. Mitchell Edited By: L. S. Wynn Last Modified Date: 07 January 2017 Copyright Protected: These 10 facts about space will blow your mind In horse racing, a trifecta bet is a wager that names the top three finishers in order. It's known as an "exotic" bet in many circles since it requires the identification of more than one finisher. The most traditional ticket only wins if the three named horses finish in the exact order set out by the better. There are some variations, though; people can often put a bet on three or more horses generally, meaning that if the named animals finish in the top three at all, regardless of their specific order, there’s a payout. Most of these bets are placed with what’s known as a “box” or a “wheel.” These tend to have a greater likelihood of success than a straight ticket, but are usually also less lucrative.

In most cases, people only place this sort of bet in any of its forms if they’re very confident about a race’s outcome. Basics of the Bet Betting a trifecta requires the identification of the top three finishers before a given race begins. In horseracing the first finisher is usually said to “win”; the second finisher will “place”; and the third finisher will “show.” This terminology is important and is usually indicated on the betting ticket. A standard trifecta will name a single horse for each category, and only wins if the horses finish in exactly that order. Guessing a correct finishing order is usually challenging, and this sort of bet is hard to win. When it is won, though, the payouts can be quite large — though a lot of this depends on how many other people placed bets on the same combination. Variations Betting a straight ticket isn’t the only way to place this sort of wager. Many racetracks offer box and wheel betting systems, too, which typically offer a bit more flexibility. In these instances, betters can name the horses they think will win, place, and show but they don’t have to set out the precise order.

This sort of ticket will win so long as the top three actually end up the top three, in any combination. Some wheels and boxes also allow for alternates or “wild card” slots that any horse can fill, but a lot of this depends both on how many horses are racing and the specific rules of the track. Wagers and Payouts Most tracks charge a flat fee for each trifecta placed. The least expensive ticket is usually the straight ticket. Prices can be inflated depending on the importance of the race or the rules of the track, but the cost is usually moderate; in the United States, for instance, it’s common for this sort of ticket to cost $2 USD. The price usually escalates the more possibilities there are. In a box bet that will cover any combination of three finishing horses, for instance, the cost is usually 6 times that of the original because, in essence, the person is placing bets on six separate trifectas. The odds of winning this sort of ticket are better, but the initial payment is more, too. How much a winning ticket will be worth is hard to predict, and is usually a matter of how many other bets were placed and how many others also picked the same horses.

Combinations that seem initially unlikely and thus don’t get many bets usually pay the best if they happen. On the other hand, races where the winners are more or less predictable from the outset tend to deliver less, since the pot is usually divided between many more winning tickets in these cases. The number of horses racing can also change the payout. Large races with eight or more horses tend to be the most lucrative, since the more horses there are the harder it is to identify the top three. Most tracks won’t let people place these sorts of bets if there are six or fewer horses racing. Common Strategies Placing this sort of bet isn’t usually something people do as a game of chance or luck. More often, it’s the result of careful studying; betters look for inside information or look for an edge that will help them make a better guess when it comes to which horse or horses will turn out on top. People sometimes use software programs and computer algorithms to help identify likely winners and races where the payouts are likely to be the highest. Related wiseGEEK Articles Betting Terminology « Cal Racing Win — If your horse finishes 1st, you win $$$. Place — If your horse finishes 1st or 2nd, you win $$.

Show — If your horse finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd, you win $. Exotic Bets or Combination Wagers Across the board — Three equal Win, Place and Show bets. If your horse finishes 1st, you win all three bets. If your horse finishes 2nd, you win on the Place and Show bets. If your horse finishes 3rd, you win on the Show bet. Exacta — Pick two horses in one race. If they finish 1st and 2nd, in exact order, you win. Quinella — Pick two horses. If they finish 1st or 2nd, in either order, you win. Also known as an Exacta Box. Trifecta — Pick three horses. If they finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd, in exact order, you win. Superfecta — Pick four horses. If they finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, in exact order, you win. Daily Double — Two specific races make up the Daily Double. Pick one horse in each race. If they finish 1st in both races, you win.

You have to make your bet before the first race. Pick 3 — Similar to the Daily Double, but for three consecutive races. Pick 4 — Similar to the Daily Double, but for four consecutive races. Pick 6 — The biggest bet you can make. Pick the winning horse in six consecutive races. If you win, you win big. If no one picks all six winners, those picking 5 out of 6 will split 30% of the Pick Six pool. The remaining 70% “carries over” to the next racing day, and will continue to do so each day until someone correctly chooses 6 winners out of 6 races. Watch and Win After placing your bet, watch your horse run. If your horse comes in the money, sweet! But don’t plan on buying a private jet just yet. Wait until the race has been declared “official”. Then collect your winnings at any window. Automated Betting Machines Once you’re familiar with placing bets, you can try using one of the self-service, automated machines. These easy-to-use machines are available at every track and offer simple directions on how to bet or collect money from a winning ticket. Easy peasy.

Sidebar Horse Racing Bet Types Horse Racing Terms Horse Betting Wagering Types Below are the horse wagering types offered on certain races as well as what they cost, payouts, minimum and maximum wager amounts and all tracks offered. We hope this step-by-step guide will help you understand all horse betting. Straight Straight Wagers (WIN, PLACE, SHOW) In all straight wagers the amount to be wagered on a horse is the amount to be risked in the play. There is no way one can lose more than the amount wagered. The amount to win on a horse is posted by the track right after the race finishes. There is no way to know how much you will win in a horse bet before the race starts, but you still can have an idea by looking at the unofficial odds which are subject to change depending on various factors within the race, such a scratches, other horses, track conditions, weather etc. WIN A "WIN" bet is just what it sounds like: betting that the horse you pick will win the race. You win if the horse wins. PLACE For a horse to "PLACE" it must finish the race either first or second. Obviously this bet is a little less risky so the return will not be as great as a win bet.

SHOW For a horse to "SHOW" it must finish the race either first, second or third. This is a conservative bet but still can be profitable if you pick your spots. ACROSS THE BOARD This is a quick and easy way to say that I want to play my horse in all three positions. ($2 Across The Board = $2 to win, $2 to place, and $2 to show). If the horse wins you collect all three bets. If the horse finishes 2nd then you collect the place and show bets. If the horse finishes 3rd then you will only collect the show bet. Now that you're versed in horse wagering types, let's move on to exotic wagers. This way you can find the enjoyment that makes thoroughbred horse racing one of the most popular spectator sports in the world! Exotic Wagers Examples of these are the Exacta, Quinella Trifecta, Daily Double, Superfecta and Daily Triple/Pick 3. Needless to say, these wagers are all more difficult than WIN, PLACE or SHOW because they require multiple selections to finish in the proper order. Exacta With this bet you must pick the first two finishing horses in the exact order of their finish.

In other words, you must pick the horse that wins and the horse that finishes second. Again, an exacta can also be played using multiple combinations. Wheeling , keying and boxing horses in exactas is a popular bet at the track. Quinella In the Quinella, you must pick the horses that finish first and second. Either one can be first and the other one second. This bet is exactly the same as the "Exacta Box". Although the Quinella has the same function as the "Exacta Box" the payoff can vary substantially. Quinella wagers are entered into their own pool separate from the exacta pool. Not all tracks offer the Quinella wager. Trifecta With this bet you must pick the first three finishing horses in the exact order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that wins, the horse that finishes second and the horse that finishes third. In order to have action, at least seven (7) horses must start the race. Superfecta With this bet you must pick the first four finishing horses in the exact order of their finish. In other words, you must pick the horse that wins, the horse that finishes second, third, and fourth.

Daily Double The daily double involves picking the winning horse in two consecutive races. All tracks offer the 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 double is accepted. Pick 3 In order to win a Pick 3 bet you are required to select the winning horse in three consecutive races. Many tracks offer the Pick 3 and most even offer a rolling Pick 3. Keying horses in exotics A "key" is when you use a single horse to win, run second, or third using multiple horses in front of him or behind him. Example: A $2 dollar exacta key, the 2 horse with the 3-4-5-6. This means the 2 horse must win the first leg of your exacta and either the 3-4-5 or 6 must come in second to win your bet.

The same concept applies to daily doubles, trifectas, superfectas, pick 3's, 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 you are wheeling. In many cases a "wheel" and a "key" can be considered the same thing. Example: A $2 dollar Exacta, the 1 horse with the 2-3-4. This means the 1 horse must win the race and the 2,3,or 4 must run second to win the bet. Another example might be a $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. Or use your key horse overall (the rest of the horses). The same theory applies when betting Trifectas, Superfectas and multi-race exotics. Part wheels Part wheels are offered at a $1 minimum bet per combination -- $2 minimum total cost. Part wheels are when you use multiple horses in different positions.

Example: A $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 applies to the exacta and Superfecta. A part wheel can be used in the pick 3's and 4's but obviously the horses used must win the race. Boxing horses in exotics A "box" Is when you use multiple horses taking all possible combinations in that particular bet. If you have determined that two, three, or four horses are the best in the race but you are not sure which one will run first, second, third or fourth, the "box" may be your best bet. Example: A $1 dollar trifecta box using the 1-2-3-4. This means three of your four horses must finish in the top three to be a winner. Same example applies to Exacta (top two finishers) & Superfectas (top four finishers).

Coupled Horses Sometimes horses are coupled (entries = two horses from the same stable or owner, Ex. #1 and #1A). Essentially, there will be a 1 and a 1A. Sometimes one of the horses could be scratched but, if they both run, you get them both. So, if you select a horse that is part of a coupled pair (horses 1 and 1A) both horses would be considered as one selection. For example, if you played 1-3-7 as your trifecta and result was 1A-3-7, you win. Also, if one horse gets scratched, you have the other horse regardless of who you selected. If you select 1A and 1A gets scratched, your bet will still stand on the 1 horse. How To Bet HOW TO BE A BETTER BETTOR We want your visit to be enjoyable and we want you to win. The way fans bet on horse racing is called "pari-mutuel wagering". That means you are betting against the other fans, and you set the odds. You are not betting against the track.

The track's role is to handle the pool of money bet and redistribute the money to the winners. Good Luck! HOW DO YOU PLACE YOUR BET? It's easy and it's fun. and our entire staff is ready to help you or answer questions at any time. Rockingham provides both teller-staffed windows and self-service wagering machines. Whichever you choose, the way to bet is the same. And it's as easy as A, B, C. You place your bet by: A. The dollar amount. B. The type of bet. C. The horse's program number. For example: "$5 to win on Number 1." When betting full-card simulcasting on races from other tracks, state the name of the track you select before the dollar amount. Winning tickets may be cashed at any window on the day of the race or up to one year later. Voucher Wagering Vouchers are just like cash, but are easier, faster and more convenient to use. Vouchers, which can be exchanged for any amount of cash at the teller windows or at the self-service machines, are good at both the windows and in the machines.

When you are through wagering at the end of your visit, simply cash in the balance of your voucher at any teller window. THE BASIC BETS WIN...Bet a horse to win, and if he finishes first, you collect. PLACE...Bet a horse to place, and if he finishes first or second, you collect. SHOW...Bet a horse to show, and if he finishes first or second, or third, you collect. ACROSS THE BOARD...Betting to win, place and show (three separate bets) $2 across the board on Number 1 is the same as $2 to win, $2 to place, and $2 to show. DAILY DOUBLE...Pick the winner of both the first and second races, and you collect. This is a very popular bet, and Rockingham offers an early Daily Double on the first and second races, and a late Daily Double near the end of the day's races. THE EXOTIC BETS...The exotic wagers require you to correctly pick the exact order of finish of more than one horse, and sometimes also in more than one race. The risk is higher, but the reward (or payoff) is greater.

PERFECTA...You win by picking the first two horses to cross the finish line in exact, or perfect, order. Example: If you bet a "$5 Perfecta Number 5 and 6",you collect if horses 5 and 6 finish first and second. Can also be called an Exacta. TRIFECTA-You win by picking the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order. Example: If youbet a "$5 Trifecta Number 5, 6, and 7", you collect if 5-6-7 horses cross the finish line in exact order. You can greatly improve your chance of winning if you box, key or wheel your picks. See the section on boxes and wheels. TWIN TRIFECTA-You win by picking the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order in both of two designated races. Only those who correctly pick the trifecta finish on the first race may exchange their tickets for a second-half twin trifecta ticket. Ifno one correctly picks the twin trifecta, the poolis carried over until the next racing day, or until someonewins. The minimum twin trifecta bet is $3.

SUPERPERFECTA-You win by picking the first four horses to cross the finish line in exact order. Example: If you bet a "$5 Superfecta Number 5,6,7 and 8", you win if the 5-6-7-8 horses cross the finish line in that order. If no one correctly selects all four finishers, the payoff goes to those who picked the first three, PICK 3-The Pick 3 is like the Daily Double, but you win if you pick the winner in three successive designated races, usually the fourth, fifth and sixth races. If your horse is scratched in any lef of the Pick 3 afterwagering closes, you will be awarded the post time favorite. If no one correctly selects all three winners, there is a consolation payoff for those with the next number of winners. BOXES AND WHEELS...You can increase your chances of winning with boxes and wheels because they allow you to combine several bets all on one ticket. A BOX...combines your picks to finish first and second in every possible combination.

Example: if you bet a "Trifecta box of 4-5-6", you win if those three horses finish first, second, or third in any order. Perfecta, trifecta, twin trifecta and superfecta wagers can all be boxed. A WHEEL...combines one horse with all of the other horses in the race. Example: if you bet a "Perfecta Wheel 3-all", you win if the Number 3 horse wins, no matter which of the rest of the field comes in second. Perfecta, trifectas, twin trifectas, and superfectas may all be wheeled. A PARTIAL WHEEL...lets you pick only some of the possible combinations, and costs less than a complete wheel. Example: if you bet a "Perfecta partial wheel Number 3 with the 1-2-4", you win if the 3 wins and 1, 2, or 4 horse finishes second. There is a $1 minimum bet available for boxes, wheels and partial wheels on perfecta, trifecta, superfecta and Pick 3 bets.

ODDS & PAYOFFS Handicapping.com - Your Thoroughbred Racing Website Handicapping.com powered by FreeFind The trifecta is the form of pari-mutuel wagering whereby you select in order the first, second, and third place horses in races which offer trifecta wagering. BOXING In boxing the trifecta, the bettor may bet a minimum of three horses on a single ticket, giving the bettor every possible combination of the chosen horses to finish first, second, third in exact order. Simple Trifecta Boxes 13200 WHEELING If you like one horse and want to play it with all other combinations of the rest of the field, so that any other two can run second and third, that's called wheeling. For example, if you like the #2 horse and want to play him to win, with all the other horses in the race, you'll say to the mutuel clerk "$1 Trifecta, Wheel the #2 on top." $1 is just an example; you can wager whatever amount you like.

Also, you can put your horse "in the middle," in which case he must run second, or "on the bottom," in which case he must run third. Wheeling One Horse with ALL Others in a Race # Horses 1100 TRIFECTA KEY WHEEL This is a simple variation of wheeling. In a KEY wheel, you select one horse to win, and then your choice of x number of horses in the second and third positions. An example is in order. Let's say you like the #3 horse really well to win, and you think the # 6, 7, and 8 horses are the only other horses in the race who have any shot at all of hitting the board. You would play a "$1 Trifecta, Key the 3 over the 6, 7, and 8." Your ticket would cover these combinations: 3-6-7, 3-7-6; 3-6-8, 3-8-6; and 3-7-8, 3-8-7.

Trifecta Key Wheel: One Horse with Selected Others Your 550 1100 Don't be confused by the slight odd-looking overlap in the two charts above. There are a couple of duplications simply expressed in different ways. For example, if there are six horses in the field, saying "Wheel the #2 on Top" is the same as saying "Key Wheel, #2 with 1,3,4,5,6." Don't sweat it--just make sure to check your ticket before you leave the window to make sure you've been given the bet you called out AND that you've been charged properly. TRIFECTA PART-WHEELS The favorite of many trifecta players, this variation is virtually the same as a basic wheel, except that you can exclude as many horses as you want. This allows you to build some pretty creative bets. Since Trifecta Part Wheels are largely played using $1 as the basic betting unit, and in the interest of displaying part wheels as clearly as possible, we'll feature only the costs of tickets using $1 in the chart that follows. Remember, of course, that $1 tickets always pay HALF as much as $2 ones!

The chart does not cover all possible combinations. The selection of which combinations to include was based on what I thought would be the most probable combinations players would use and an upper limit of $60. Let's not get crazy here. How to read the chart: Example 1: 1 234 34567 means one horse in the win position, three horses in the place position and five horses in the show position, two of which are horses that are also in the place position ( the 3 and the 4).

Example 2: 12 12 3456 means two horses in the win position, the same two horses in the place position and four horses in the show position In example two, if you liked the 5 and 6 horses to run first or second, and either the 4, 8, 10, 11, or 12 to show, your ticket would be "$1 Trifecta Part Wheel, 5 and 6 over the 5and 6, over the 4, 8, 10, and 12." 56 56 481012 WRITE DOWN your bet to make sure you have it right before you go to the window, and CHECK YOUR TICKETS, COST, and CHANGE before you walk away from the window. Whether a mistake is yours or a clerk's, it can be very costly in terms of both money and frustration. Trifecta Part Wheels Trifecta Wagering Explained You are here: Home / Trifecta Wagering Trifecta Wagering To place a Trifecta bet you must choose three horses that you believe will finish first, second and third.

To win the bet, those three horses must finish in that order. A common way to play a Trifecta is to box three horses. A $1 trifecta box using #1,#2, and #3 would cost $6. The three horses you selected must finish in the top three spots for you to win. A four-horse $1 trifecta box would cost $24. Often a better way to play a trifecta is called a Trifecta key. In this wager you use one or more “key” horses. For instance if you liked the #1 to win, you could play a $1 Trifecta key of #1 over #2,#3,#4,#5 over #2,#3,#4,#5. This would be a $12 ticket. You need the #1 to win the race and any of your other four contenders to finish second and third. A Trifecta can be tough to hit because often it seems just about any runner in a race can plod home and land third.

When playing a Trifecta it’s best if you can find one or two “key” horses and use those on top, then spreading your ticket out for the second and third spot. Finding a longshot to land in your Trifecta could be the difference from making a small profit and making a big score. Just boxing contenders can get pricey: $1 Trifecta box using 3 horses = $6 $1 Trifecta box using 4 horses = $24 $1 Trifecta box using 5 horses = $60 $1 Trifecta box using 6 horses = $120 Using a boxing method also means you are weighing all of the contenders with an equal chance of winning. It’s better to try to find one or two key horses to use on top that you think have a great chance of winning the race.

Here are a few ways to get good coverage with modest invests: #1,#2 with #1,#2,#3 with #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6 = $16 #1,#2 with #1,#2,#3,#4 with #1,#2,#3,#4,$5,#6 = $24 #1,#2,#3 with #1,#2,#3,#4 with #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6 = $36 Since it’s generally easier to pick a winner than pick a horse that is going to finish third, it’s a good idea to spread out the options for the third spot. Ideally when playing Trifecta keys you have a solid opinion on one or two runners in the race, and spread enough in the third position in hopes of landing a horse that could be a generous price and increase the payoff. In general, Trifectas don’t offer much value in fields with less than seven runners. Trifectas with large fields usually generate the largest payoffs.

Where to Wager Superfecta Bets In Horse Racing - How Superfecta Horse Betting Works Blog Superfecta Bet The superfecta bet goes one step further than the trifecta bet–you have to pick the top four finishers in a horse race. The odds of correctly picking the superfecta are stacked against you, so superfecta payouts tend to be rather larger. Paying for a Superfecta Bet Traditionally, the minimum price for placing a superfecta wager was $1.00. These days, many parimutuel betting tracks allow gamblers to place superfecta bets for as little as $0.10. The ten cent bet lets you place ten separate superfecta bets for what it used to cost for one wager, which is what many horse betters do. They’ll fill out their ten favorite superfecta wagers for a race and, providing one of the tickets wins, still have a nice cashout. How a Superfecta Horse Racing Betting Works I’ll give an example to highlight the superfecta bet, for those who are new to the site.

Let’s assume you have an 8-horse race and you feel confident you know what the outcome of the top four finishers are going to be. You decide the final order is going to be the #3, #5, #7, and #2 horses, so you place a bet on a superfecta 3-5-7-2. The horses have to finish in that exact order for you to cash out a winning superfecta ticket. As I mentioned earlier, many parimutuel betters prefer to make a lot of small bets on various combinations of the superfecta bet, to make certain they get the order right on one of their tickets. So you might place bets for 3-7-5-2, 3-5-2-7, 3-7-2-5, and so on, hoping that you have the top four horses correct. Again, this is feasible, if you can make 10-cent wagers–or, like anything else in this work, you have a bigger bankroll.

Superfecta Horse Racing Bet Naming Conventions If you happen to visit another country and gamble at their parimutuel betting venues, you might find the superfecta bet under a different name. Here are a few of the aliases of the superfecta bet in the global gaming community. Quadrifecta – Brazil First Four Bet – Australia Quartet – Western Australia You also might find the term “superfecta” refers to a wager on more than the first four places in a race. I’ve heard of a superfecta bet that poses the astronomical challenge of having the better select the first six horses in a race–in perfect order. Search for:

Question: For the type of bet called a "Trifecta", how many horses are picked?
Answer: 3