| Horse racing along with what is known as buggy | | | | A wager in which all posible combinations using a given |
| racing is still considered tops in many circles of the | | | | number of horses are covered. |
| American sports betting world. The annual highlight of | | | | Trifecta |
| horse racing takes place every year during the months | | | | A wager picking the first three finishers in exact order. |
| of May and June with what is known as the Triple | | | | Called also "Triple" or "Triactor". |
| Crown races which are held at three different race | | | | Superfecta |
| tracks. | | | | A wager that picks the first four finishers in a race in |
| The Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville during the | | | | that exact order. |
| first Saturday in May. Two weeks later the Preakness | | | | Quinella |
| takes place in Bethesda, and after a three week | | | | A wager in wich two horses must finish first and |
| layoff the Triple Crown season concludes with the | | | | second in either order. |
| Belmont Stakes which is held in Elmont. These races | | | | Daily Double |
| are only for three year old horses, following is a list of | | | | Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of |
| the different types of bets one can place at a horse | | | | two consecutive races. |
| racing track: | | | | Pick 3 |
| Win | | | | Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of |
| The horse must finish in first place. | | | | three consecutive races. |
| Place | | | | Pick 4 |
| The horse must finish first or second. | | | | Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of |
| Show | | | | four consecutive races. |
| The horse must finish first, second or third. | | | | Pick 6 |
| Exacta | | | | Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of |
| A wager picking the two finishers in a race in that | | | | six consecutive races. |
| exact order. | | | | Parlays |
| Exacta Box | | | | Two horses from different races combined to win. |