Want To Make A Bet?
Pick Your Wager
To begin your betting adventure, decide on the type of wager you’d like to place. Beginners can start with Win, Place, Show bets (predicting 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place). If you’re ready to advance, consider learning about Exacta, Trifectas, and Superfectas Daily Doubles, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Pick 6
Exacta– Your selections must finish 1st and 2nd place in the exact order you’ve placed your wager.
Trifectas– Your Selections must finish in 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in the exact order you’ve placed your wager.
Superfectas – Your Selections must finish in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place in the exact order you’ve placed your wager.
Daily Double– Select the winners of back-to-back races.
Pick 3,4,5,6 – Select the winners of the consecutive number of stated races, Pick 3 is 3 races in order, Pick 4 is 4 races in order.
Pick your Horse!
Intuitions
Feeling lucky? Take a chance! The odds of success by this method are unpredictable. It’s all down to you and your lucky stars. If a horse’s name or look catches your eye, go with that horse. Just have fun and go with your instincts!
Check out Program & the Odds
Looking to make a more informed guess?
Study the racing program and familiarize yourself with reading the past race performances. Alternatively, you can consider the odds. The morning line racing odds indicate the horse’s likelihood of placing, with these odds shifting as bets are placed on the horse leading up to post time.
How to Read the Program
Ask the Experts
If you prefer not to analyze the horses on your own, there are many individuals willing to offer advice—for a fee. Naturally, the more extensively an expert studies the horses and drivers, the more accurate the tips will be. Be sure to review the Professor’s Picks for FREE on every race day at the Meadows (Sponsored by the Meadows Stadnardbred Owners Association): https://themsoa.com/professors/
Place your Bet!
At the Track:
Go up to the teller and place your bet:
- Track Betting on – (Ex. “The Meadows”
- Race Number – (Ex. “Race 1”)
- The Amount of your Bet – (Ex. “$2”)
- What Type of Wager – (Ex. “Win, Exacta, Pick 4)
- The Horse’s Number – (Ex. “4”)
Example: “The Meadows, Race 1, $2 to Win on the 4”
Bet Online!: https://www.xpressbet.com/
How to Handicap a Race
All the information you’ll need is right there: where they raced, their times, who drove them and how they finished. Of course, none of this information will make any sense unless you read the page of the program that explains “How to Read The Program.” Soon the numbers and the symbols will be easy to understand.
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