Horse Racing Betting: Best Bookmakers and Markets

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The Most Common Horse Racing Bets

Most sporting events use the same type of bet, from point spreads and money lines to over / under, however horse racing is quite different. That’s why we have prepared a handy guide to horse racing information and some of the most popular betting options.

Across the Board:You bet on which horse will get Win (Win), Place (1 head to finish 2) and Show (Multiple Win: 1 head to finish 3). If successful, this bet can offer 1-3 payouts.

Box betting: When a bettor bets on a combination of multiple horses, such as Trifecta and Exacta.

Daily Double: The bettor wins one of two designated races (usually the first two consecutive races of the day).

Exactor: Also known as “perfecta”, this bet requires the bettor to select the top two in the race in the correct order.

Pick Six: Better must select the winner of all selected races correctly. It is common to bet on 6 races, however, the number can be higher or lower.

Place bet: In this bet, a dividend will be paid if the selected horse finishes the race in first or second place.

Place Pick All: The bettor must choose one or two horses for every race on the card (usually 8 or 9).

Quinella: You must choose horses that will finish in the first and second place in the race, but it doesn’t have to be in the exact order.

Showbet: A bet on a horse that will finish”in-the-money”, i.e., finishing in the top 3.

Superfecta: In order to get a payout, bettors must predict the top four horses in the correct order.

Trifecta: This bet, also called “triple”, requires the bettor to select the top three horses in the correct order.

Win bet: A bet in which the dividend is paid only if the selected horse finishes in the first place.

Top Tips for Betting on Horse Racing

Those unfamiliar with horse racing may imagine that every race proceeds like a Kentucky derby, but it’s not. There are many different bet types and formats in horse racing. Here are the most common ones:

Flat racing: The most popular racing style in the world. Horses and jockeys race on elliptical or eight-figured tracks.Turf and dirt are the two most common courses, with race distances ranging from 440 yards to about 2.5 miles.

Harness race: The horses move at a regulated gait while pulling a driver behind them in a “sulky”. The gait is known as a trot or pace, and any horse that begins to gallop must be taken to the outside of the track until it resumes the proper style of movement.

Endurance races: This type of race runs over much longer distances. The shortest is called “Pleasure Ride” and lasts 10 to 20 miles. The longest is called “Enduran slide” and can be up to 250 miles.

Jump racing: In addition to running, this style requires the horse to jump over obstacles well. They can be known as hurdles, obstacles, or national hunt races, depending on the country and style of race.