Simple Bets

Simple Bets

Win Bet

YOUR HORSE MUST FINISH IN 1ST PLACE

Minimum Bet: $2
Your job: Pick the horse you think is going to win.
You win if: The horse you picked finishes 1st.
Example: If you choose horse #1 to win Race 5, you will win if the race results are:

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
1      

What to ask for: "Race 5, $2 on #1 to win"


Place Bet

YOUR HORSE CAN FINISH IN EITHER 1ST OR 2ND PLACE

Minimum Bet: $2
Your job: Pick a horse to finish in the top 2 places -- either first or second in the race.
You win if: The horse you picked finishes first or second.
Example: If you choose horse #3 to “place” in Race 5, you will win if the race results are:

  1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
  3      
or   3    

What to ask for: "Race 5, $2 on #3 to place"

 

Show Bet

YOUR HORSE CAN FINISH IN 1ST, 2ND OR 3RD PLACE

Minimum Bet: $2
Your job: Pick a horse to finish in the top 3.
You win if: The horse you picked finishes first or second or third.
Example: If you choose horse #7 to “show” in Race 5, you will win if the race results are:

  1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH
  7      
or   7    
or     7  

What to ask for: "Race 5, $2 on #7 to show"