| So what's the big deal? You walk in lay a couple | | | | horses come in first and second, the order does not |
| bucks down on some faceless horse who's name you | | | | matter. |
| picked off a sheet and then you collect a huge pot of | | | | When you use the QUINELLA you are betting, again |
| money and go home, right? | | | | on two horses but they can finish first and second in |
| If it really was that simple, don't you think that | | | | either order, and you still win, much like the Exacta Box |
| everyone would just go bet on the ponies and drop | | | | betting strategy. |
| the day jobs and make a living collecting winnings? | | | | The TRIFECTA, if you are following the progression |
| Betting the ponies is as much an art form as it is true | | | | here, should be easy for you to figure. Yes, you need |
| gambling and there are some stead fast rules that you | | | | to have your ponies come in First, Second and Third in |
| need to know and adhere to if you plan on spending | | | | order to make it a winning bet. Here again you can bet |
| time and ultimately money at a track. There is not | | | | the TRIFECTA BOX and as long as your three |
| really enough room here to more than scratch the | | | | horses come in first, second and third. It doesn't matter |
| surface, but here goes. For the most part, you can bet | | | | which does what as long as the three you pick are |
| to WIN, PLACE, SHOW, ACROSS THE BOARD or | | | | one two and three you win. |
| WIN-PLACE. | | | | If you are planning on betting on the SUPERFECTA, |
| WIN means your horse has to be number one across | | | | you need to do a LOT of homework. In a |
| the line, PLACE means he has to be first or second | | | | SUPERFECTA, you are betting that your skill as a |
| and SHOW means first, second or third. If you bet on | | | | handicapper has enabled you to pick, the first, the |
| ACROSS THE BOARD that means any thing first, | | | | second and the third horse across the finish line. You |
| second or third and WIN-PLACE means if he finished | | | | are also picking the number four horses to arrive at |
| first or second, you won. | | | | the end of the track. With this one you can bet a |
| Next we have the types of racing wagers, there is the | | | | SUPERFECTA WHEEL. In this diversion you pick the |
| EXACTA, the QUINELLA, the TRIFECTA, and the | | | | number one horse as a winner and the other three |
| SUPERFECTA. | | | | can cross the finish line in any order as long as it's |
| In an EXACTA, you are betting on two horses and | | | | second third and forth and you can walk up to the |
| they have to finish first and second in the order that | | | | window and collect your money and still have the |
| you determine they will end. You can bet the | | | | bragging rights to being the winner of the race. |
| EXACTA BOX in most cases where as long as your | | | | |