Online Wagering Guide

How To Place A Bet Placing a bet is easy. You never have to feel intimidated or that you’re going to say something wrong. Just remember these easy hints and steps. THE FIVE POINTS: EXAMPLE Say the name of the track Fraser Downs Say the Race Number Race 2 Say the amount of the bet $2…

Glossary of Terms

Understanding Win Odds & Payoffs

A wager on a horse race is very different than many other forms of gambling. Horse racing payoffs are calculated on a Pari-mutuel basis. Basically this means that the house (the racetrack) does not care who wins a given race. The odds on each horse to win are determined by what proportion of the total…

Understanding Payoffs

Below is a sample race result with Win, Place, Show, Exacta and Trifecta payoffs. In our example result the #2 horse won, the #5 was second, and the #8 was third. Finish Order $2 Win $2 Place $2 Show 1st - 2 $10.00 $7.40 $5.20 2nd - 5 $5.40 $4.20 3rd - 8 $3.80  …

The Basics of Wagering

Part 1: The Basics of Wagering  Part 2: Boxing Numbers in an Exacta Bet  Part 3: Boxing Numbers in a Quinella Bet  Part 4: Boxing Numbers in a Trifecta Bet  Part 5: Boxing Numbers in a Superfecta Bet  Part 6: Wheeling an Execta Bet  Part 7: Key Wheeling in a Trifecta Bet  Part 8: Key Wheeling in a Superfecta Bet  Part 9: Wheeling a…

Part 13: Partial Wheeling Selections in a Quinella

Partial Wheeling Selections in a Quinella Partial wheeling selections in a quinella bet means using a number of selections in combination with a chosen winner in order to cover a greater number of possibilities of finish. The more numbers used, the greater number of possibilities covered. However, the more numbers used, the greater the cost to…

Part 12: Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-4

Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-4 Partial wheeling selections in a Pick-4 bet means using a number of selections in each leg (part) of the wager in order to cover a greater number of possibilities of finish. The more numbers used in each or any leg, the greater the number of possibilities covered. However, the more…

Part 11: Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-6

Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-6 Partial wheeling selections in a Pick-6 bet means using a number of selections in each leg (part) of the wager in order to cover a greater number of possibilities of finish. The more numbers used in each or any leg, the greater the number of possibilities covered. However, the more…

Part 10: Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-3

Partial Wheeling Selections in a Pick-3 Partial wheeling selections in a Pick-3 bet means using a number of selections in each leg (part) of the wager in order to cover a greater number of possibilities of finish. The more numbers used in each or any leg, the greater the number of possibilities covered. However, the more…