How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
- Exactas, Trifectas, and Superfectas Dylan Buell/Getty Images While these bets are harder to hit, they're where bettors can start to make big money on smaller investments.
- In side-by-side betting with ten cent superfectas the wager is constructed as follows: assume that the horse you are keying on is the #7 horse then the bet would be 6,7,8/6,7,8/ALL/ALL. At Remington Park during the quarter horse meet there is a maximum of 10 horses in any race. The cost of the bet is dependent on the number of horses in the race.
For instance, some tracks now allow 50 cent trifectas, and most tracks have 10 cent superfectas. Thinking about boxing up the top four betting interests in an exacta? While you might be likely to cash that ticket, the cost of playing it versus the return of a winning payout will have you quickly rethinking that strategy. The super software application covers these types of lotto and lottery games: pick 3, pick-4, horse racing (trifectas, superfectas), 4-, 5, 6, 7-number lotto games worldwide, 5+1 Powerball, Mega Millions, Super Lotto, plus 5+2 Euromillions. Betfair customers are now able to bet into American Tote pools so if you're wondering how to play your Trifectas and Superfectas read on 'The magnitude of different bet types may seem overwhelming.
We want your visit with us to be not only enjoyable, but also rewarding. When betting the horses, you are playing against other bettors, not the house. This is called “pari-mutuel wagering”. The track handles the bets and redistributes the money to the winners.
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino provides both teller-staffed windows and self-service wagering machines. Whichever you choose, the way to bet is the same.
Place your bet by:- Stating the track name
- Race number
- The dollar amount
- The type of bet
- The horses’ program number or numbers
For example: The Meadows, Race 3, $5 to Win on Number 4.
Winning tickets may be cashed at any window the day of the race or up to March 31 of the following year.
You can also wager with vouchers. Vouchers are just like cash but are easier and more convenient to use. They can be used for wagering at any live teller or self wagering machine. They can be exchanged for cash at any teller window.
WIN
The horse must finish first to collect.
PLACE
The horse must finish either first or second to collect. Generally the payoff is less than a win payoff.
SHOW
The horse must finish either first, second or third to collect. Generally the payoff is less than for Win or Place.
DAILY DOUBLE
You must pick the winners of two consecutive races to collect. Most tracks have this bet on the first two races of the card. Some tracks also have this bet on the last two races of the card.
EXACTA
You win by picking the first two horses to cross the finish line in exact order.
TRIFECTA
You win by selecting the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order. This payoff is generally higher than an Exacta, but is a tougher bet to win.
SUPERFECTA
You win by selecting the first four horses to cross the finis line in exact order.
PICK 3 / PICK 4 / PICK 5 / PICK 6
Must pick winners of the number of consecutive races stated in the bet's name. For example a Pick 3 is for three consecutive races, a Pick 4 is for four consecutive races, etc.
You can increase your chances of winning by using boxes and wheels. Here is how they work:
BOX
This wager combines your selections to finish first and second in every possible combination. Example: If you be a 'Trifecta box 3-4-5,' you win if those three horses finish in any order first, second and third. This bet can be used with Exactas, Trifectas and Superfectas; it can be wagered in $1 increments and at lower increments at some tracks.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
WHEEL
Combines one horse with all the others in a race. Example: If you wager an 'Exacta wheel 5-All,' you win if the five finishes first no matter whom finishes seconds. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show and can be wagered in $1 increments.
PART-WHEEL
Lets you pick only the combinations you want. This is often used by very experienced bettors. Example: If you bet a 'Trifecta part wheel - 3 with 1, 2, and 4, with 1, 2, and 4,' you win if the 3 wins and 1, 2 or 4 finish second and third. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show, an can be wagered in $1 increments.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
Please consult the front of the live program, a teller or a self-bet machine for cost of box wagers as each additional horse adds to the cost.
We want your visit with us to be not only enjoyable, but also rewarding. When betting the horses, you are playing against other bettors, not the house. This is called “pari-mutuel wagering”. The track handles the bets and redistributes the money to the winners.
The Meadows Racetrack & Casino provides both teller-staffed windows and self-service wagering machines. Whichever you choose, the way to bet is the same.
Place your bet by:- Stating the track name
- Race number
- The dollar amount
- The type of bet
- The horses’ program number or numbers
For example: The Meadows, Race 3, $5 to Win on Number 4.
Winning tickets may be cashed at any window the day of the race or up to March 31 of the following year.
You can also wager with vouchers. Vouchers are just like cash but are easier and more convenient to use. They can be used for wagering at any live teller or self wagering machine. They can be exchanged for cash at any teller window.
WIN
The horse must finish first to collect.
PLACE
The horse must finish either first or second to collect. Generally the payoff is less than a win payoff.
SHOW
The horse must finish either first, second or third to collect. Generally the payoff is less than for Win or Place.
DAILY DOUBLE
You must pick the winners of two consecutive races to collect. Most tracks have this bet on the first two races of the card. Some tracks also have this bet on the last two races of the card.
EXACTA
You win by picking the first two horses to cross the finish line in exact order.
TRIFECTA
You win by selecting the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order. This payoff is generally higher than an Exacta, but is a tougher bet to win.
SUPERFECTA
You win by selecting the first four horses to cross the finis line in exact order.
PICK 3 / PICK 4 / PICK 5 / PICK 6
Must pick winners of the number of consecutive races stated in the bet's name. For example a Pick 3 is for three consecutive races, a Pick 4 is for four consecutive races, etc.
You can increase your chances of winning by using boxes and wheels. Here is how they work:
BOX
This wager combines your selections to finish first and second in every possible combination. Example: If you be a 'Trifecta box 3-4-5,' you win if those three horses finish in any order first, second and third. This bet can be used with Exactas, Trifectas and Superfectas; it can be wagered in $1 increments and at lower increments at some tracks.
WHEEL
Combines one horse with all the others in a race. Example: If you wager an 'Exacta wheel 5-All,' you win if the five finishes first no matter whom finishes seconds. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show and can be wagered in $1 increments.
PART-WHEEL
Lets you pick only the combinations you want. This is often used by very experienced bettors. Example: If you bet a 'Trifecta part wheel - 3 with 1, 2, and 4, with 1, 2, and 4,' you win if the 3 wins and 1, 2 or 4 finish second and third. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show, an can be wagered in $1 increments.
Please consult the front of the live program, a teller or a self-bet machine for cost of box wagers as each additional horse adds to the cost.