Types of Horse Bets

Have you ever been in a situation where you wantedBox- This can be positioned encircling an exotic bet
to place a bet on your favorite horses, but didn't knowwhich places a bet for all combinations of the numbers
which one to choose from? There are several typesinside the box.
of betting strategies available in the world of horseDouble-This method is where the bettor chooses the
racing. They all follow the rules of Parimutuel betting,champs of two succeeding races.
which is the only legal way to bet in the United States.Triple- This is where the bettor picks the champions of
There are several different bets that are a part ofthree succeeding races.
Parimutuel betting which uses a specific pool. Here is aSweep- This method is where the bettor has to pick
list of the different types of betting that takes placethe wins from four or more successful events. It's
during a horse racing event that occurs throughout theusually known as pick four and pick six in the United
US and Canada.States; with the payout on a pick six is a relief return
Win- In order to succeed with this bet, the bettor hasto the bettor by selecting five champs accurately out
to choose their favorite horse that will finish first andof six events.
win the race.Win, place and show bets are categorized as straight
Place- This is where the bettor chooses their favoritebets, while the rest of the methods is considered
horse that either wins or places second.exotic bets. The bettor normally takes on several
Show- This is where the bettor picks a horse that willwagers on exotic bets. These wages are put in a box
win or places second or third.to include all possible winning combinations during a
Exacta - This method like quinella is where the bettorsingle race. A key is also involved when a bettor is
chooses which horse finishes first or second place butplacing a multiple wager onto a single horse in one
in the correct order that they chose to finish.race bet that is in one position to include every possible
Quinella -This method is where you choose yourwinning combination. Using a wheel involves the bettor
horses by who places first during a race.to bet on all horses during one race of a bet that has
Trifecta - This is like the quinella and superfecta, withtwo or more races.
the exception that the bettor has to choose their threeThose who use the straight betting methods use the
favorite horses that will place either first, second orprocedure of an "each way" wager. This is where the
third in that ascending order.bettor will choose a horse and make a bet that it will
Superfecta- With this method, the bettor has to pickwin the race and can make an additional bet that it will
four horses that place first, second, third, and fourth inappear. In the event that the racehorse places third,
order in which the bettor predicts the win.then the bettor will be able to refund the first two bets.