All betting and cashing transactions may
be handled at any mutuel window You may bet any dollar
amount over the minimum wager. Please call your bets in
the following order: 1st -- state the name of the Race
track, 2nd -- state the race number you wish to bet on,
3rd -- state the dollar amount you wish to bet, 4th --
state the type of wager, 5th -- state the program number(s)
of the horse(s) that you wish to bet. EXAMPLE: "Belmont
Park, 4th race, $2 to win, on number 5" or "Santa
Anita, 2nd race, $10 exacta box, numbers 1 &2,."
BEFORE LEAVING THE WINDOW: make certain to check your
tickets and count your change. HOLD ALL TICKETS UNTIL
THE RACE IS OFFICIAL. In case of an objection or disqualification,
do not throw away or try to cash your tickets until the
race is "official".
WIN,
PLACE, SHOW - All races
If you bet to WIN, you collect if your
horse finishes first, if you bet to PLACE, you collect
if your horse finishes First or Second. And if you bet
to SHOW, you collect if your horse finishes first, second
or third. You will usually collect more a on successful
WIN bet than on a successful SHOW bet.
EXACTA
- All Races
To win an exacta, you must select the
horses that finish first AND second on a single ticket.
The two horses must finish in the exact order. Please
note that this race is also called a "perfecta"
at some racetracks. Example: Belmont, 3rd race, $2 exacta
on #2-4
QUINELLA
- Selected Races
To win a quinella wager you must pick
the first and second place finishers in any order (if
you play a 1-2 quinella, and the race finishes 1-2 OR
2-1, you are a winner, this bet is very similar to an
exacta box, see below, but usually has a lower pay out.)
Example: Belmont, 3rd race, $2 quinella on #1-2
TRIFECTA
- Selected races
To win a trifecta, you must select the
horses that finish first, second AND third in the exact
order on a single ticket. Example: Belmont, 3rd race,
$3 trifecta #1-4-5.
SUPERFECTA
- Selected Races
To win a Superfecta, you must select
the horses that finish first, second, third AND fourth
in the exat order on a single ticket. Example: Pimlico,
9th race, $3superfecta #6-2-5-1
DAILY
DOUBLE - Selected Races
To win a Daily Double, you must combine
the winner of the first half with the winner of the
second half of the Daily Double on a single ticket.
This bet must be PURCHASED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DESIGNATED
RACE OF THE DAILY DOUBLE. Example: Belmont, $2 Daily
Double #4-8
PICK
THREE - Selected Races
To win the PICK THREE, you must select
the first horse in each of the three (3) designated
PICK THREE races. If no one selects all three winners,
a pay-out is made to those selecting the highest number
of winners If no one selects a winner in any of the
three (3) races the Association shall refund the entire
pool. Example: Laurel, $2 Pick THREE 6-1-7 Please note
this wager is also called the Daily Trifecta
PICK
SIX - Selected Races
The Pick-6 is similar to the Pick-3 except
that you must select the winning horse in six consecutive
races on a single ticket. However, if no one selects
all six winning horses from the designated races on
a single ticket a portion of that days Pick-6 pool is
distributed among the holders of tickets with the most
winning selections on a single ticket. The remaining
pool shall be "carried over" to the next racing
day. The pool is continually carried-over until such
time that someone does correctly select the six winning
horses from the designated races on a single ticket.
EXAMPLE: Belmont, $1 Pick-6, #1-2-3-4-5-6.
TWIN
TRIFECTA - Races 3 & 5
Give your selections for the 1st half
of the Twin Trifecta to a mutuel clerk. If you win the
1st half - EXCHANGE YOUR WINNING TICKET for wagers on
the 2nd half of the Twin Trifecta. At this time, you
will collect your share of the 50% pay-out.* If you
win the 2nd half of the Twin Trifecta, simply cash your
ticket(s) for your share of the pool. In order to the
win the second half YOU MUST HAVE ALL THREE FINISHERS
IN THE EXACT ORDER. If there are no winners, the remaining
pool will "carry-over" to the next racing
day.
EXACTA
BOX
You can buy a two or more horse box for
a base value from $2 to $250. Example: $2 exacta box
on the 1-2-3 costs $12. To win an exacta, your selections
must finish first and second in that order. By boxing
two or more horses, if your selection crosses the wire
in whatever order, you're a winner.
TRIFECTA
BOX
You can buy a three or more horse box
for a base value of $1 to $250. Example: $1 trifecta
box on the 1-2-3 costs $6 and pays one half the regular
$2 trifecta price that is displayed on the tote board.
In a trifecta, your selections must finish first, second
and third in that exact order. By boxing three or more
horses, if three of your selections cross the wire first,
second and third in whatever order, you are a winner.
TRIFECTA
KEY ENTRY
If you think you have picked the winner
in a trifecta race and wish to box other horses for
second and third, then use THE TRIFECTA KEY ENTRY. The
bet should be called as follows: Example - $1 key 1
with 2-3-4. The total cost of this bet is $6 and will
cover the following winning combinations: 1-2-3, 1-2-4,
1-3-2, 1-3-4, 1-4-2 & 1-4-3. A "$1 four horse
key entry" would cost $12. A "$1 five horse
key entry" would cost $20. The examples given are
for a $1 key.
TRIFECTA
PART WHEEL
EXAMPLE #1: If you think the #1 horse
will finish first and the #2 horse will finish second
and you wish to play 3 other horses with this combination
for third, you should ask for a "$1 [remember,
the base price can go as high as $250] part wheel, 1
with 2 with 3-4-5" The cost of this bet would be
$3, covering the following winning combinations: 1-2-3,
1-2-4 and 1-2-5. EXAMPLE #2: If you think the #1 horse
will finish first and the #2, 3 or 4 horses will finish
second , and #2,3,4,5 or 6 will finish third, you would
ask for a "$1 part wheel, 1 with 2-3-4 with 2-3-4-5-6".
The cost of this bet would be $12 and will cover 12
different combinations: 1-2-3, 1-2-4, 1-2-5, 1-2-6,
1-3-2, 1-3-4, 1-3-5, 1-3-6, 1-4-2, 1-4-3, 1-4-5 &
1-4-6.
TRIFECTA
WHEEL
Represents a trifecta wager where pick
1 horse to finish in a designated position (first, second
third) and combine the remaining horses in the field
for the other two positions. EXAMPLE: "$1 trifecta
wheel on 1-all-all." The total cost of this bet
(assuming a 9 horse field) is $56.
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