Bet Types, Odds and Payouts

Bet Types

Basic Bet Types

Win: You horse must finish first.

Place: Your horse must finish first or second.

Show: Your horse must finish first, second or third.

Across the Board: A win, place and show bet on a horse.

 

Exotic Wagers

DOUBLEBet the winners of two consecutive designated races.

QUINELLA: Bet the horses that come in first and second in a race in ANY order.

EXACTA: Bet the horses that come in first and second in a race in the EXACT order.

OMNI: Bet two horses that finish in the top three in any order. 

TRIFECTA: Bet the first three finishers of a race in EXACT order.

SUPERFECTA: Bet the first four finishers of a race in EXACT order.

PICK THREE: Bet the winners of three consecutive races.

PICK FOUR: Bet the winners of four consecutive races.

PICK SIX: Bet the winners of six consecutive races.

BOX: Bet on two or more horses that you think will finish in the top spots, but you aren’t sure of the order, you can “box” them.

WHEEL: Bet on one horse with all of the others in the race. 

KEY or PART WHEEL: Bet on one horse with some or all of  


Payouts

Odds
Payouts on a $2 WIN Bet
1-9 $2.20
1-5 $2.40
2-5 $2.80
1-2 $3.00
3-5 $3.20
4-5 $3.60
1-1 (Even) $4.00
6-5 $4.40
7-5 $4.80
3-2 $5.00
8-5 $5.20
9-5 $5.60
2-1 $6.00
5-2 $7.00
3-1 $8.00
7-2 $9.00
4-1 $10.00
9-2 $11.00
5-1 $12.00
6-1 $14.00
10-1 $22.00
12-1 $26.00
15-1 $32.00
20-1 $42.00
50-1 $102.00
60-1 $122.00
99-1 over $200
 *Payoffs are approximate