Sports Betting 101- How to Bet on Horse Racing

Horse racing along with what is known as buggyA wager in which all posible combinations using a given
racing is still considered tops in many circles of thenumber of horses are covered.
American sports betting world. The annual highlight ofTrifecta
horse racing takes place every year during the monthsA wager picking the first three finishers in exact order.
of May and June with what is known as the TripleCalled also "Triple" or "Triactor".
Crown races which are held at three different raceSuperfecta
tracks.A wager that picks the first four finishers in a race in
The Kentucky Derby takes place in Louisville during thethat exact order.
first Saturday in May. Two weeks later the PreaknessQuinella
takes place in Bethesda, and after a three weekA wager in wich two horses must finish first and
layoff the Triple Crown season concludes with thesecond in either order.
Belmont Stakes which is held in Elmont. These racesDaily Double
are only for three year old horses, following is a list ofType of wager calling for the selection of winners of
the different types of bets one can place at a horsetwo consecutive races.
racing track:Pick 3
WinType of wager calling for the selection of winners of
The horse must finish in first place.three consecutive races.
PlacePick 4
The horse must finish first or second.Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of
Showfour consecutive races.
The horse must finish first, second or third.Pick 6
ExactaType of wager calling for the selection of winners of
A wager picking the two finishers in a race in thatsix consecutive races.
exact order.Parlays
Exacta BoxTwo horses from different races combined to win.