These wagers are a bit more risky but the payouts are significantly bigger.Įxacta - Pick the first two horses to finish in exact order in a single race. You've got the Win♦Place♦Show thing down - PS you can hedge and bet a horse Across the Board to place all these bets at once - it's time to step up the wagering game. Stream to your TV, Mobile or Roku with a subscription to RTN.

Available through your cable or streaming provider. The teller will hand you your ticket (don't lose it) and it's time to watch the race. Placing a bet at a teller window is easy, have your cash (or voucher!) ready and follow these steps:įor example that pretty gray filly might have been: Del Mar, Race 4, $2 to win on #5.

Ok, I think you're ready to place a wager!

Show - You'll cash the bet if your horse comes in FIRST, SECOND or THIRD. Place - You'll cash in if the horse comes in FIRST or SECOND. Win - You'll cash in on the bet if the horse comes in FIRST. How Confident are you? There are a lot of different bets you can place depending on how well you think the horse will do. Did we mention the veterans all bring pens? You'll want to take note of the horses you like in the program. Post Position: That number on the saddle towel the gray is wearing - it'll tell you which horse it is in the program (and where it will be lined up in the gate). You'll want to turn to that page in the program. What Race is it? There are video boards & tv's throughout the grounds that will tell you how many Minutes To Post (MTP) there are before the next race. Programs: We hand them out for free, grab one when you get to the track or find them online the day before. So here are a few things to take note of before you decide to place a bet! So you’ve decided on the pretty gray filly, but walk up to the teller and ask to place a bet on the pretty gray filly to win and nothing good will come out of it.

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