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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wagering on Horse Races

In the evolution of a horse racing fan, it can be natural to bet on horse racing events.  If you are new to betting, there are some terms that may be of help to you.
•    Win – You bet on the first horse to cross the finish line.
•    Place – You bet on the horse that will cross the finish line in 2nd place.
•    Show – You bet on the horse that will be 3rd to cross the finish line.
•    In The Money – This means that a horse finished in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.
•    Across  The Board – This bet is placed on a horse to win (1st, 2nd or 3rd), place (2nd or 3rd) or show (3rd).  In the event the horse wins, you can collect three ways; whereas, if the horse finishes in 2nd place, you can collect in two manners.  Similarly, if the horse finishes 3rd, you can collect in one fashion.

It is highly possible that the thrill associated with betting will lead you to enhance your betting skills and try some more “exotic” bets like:

•    Exacta – This bet is also known as Perfecta, and it is where you bet on the first two horses in a specific order that will finish a horse racing event
•    Trifecta – This bet is also known as a Triple, and as the names suggest, it is a bet where you choose the first three horses to cross the finish line in their precise order. 
•    Superfecta – In this bet, you select the first four finishing horses in their exact order.
•    Pick Six (or more) – You bet on the winning (1st place) horses in all the races that are covered. 
•    Boxed Bet – This type of wager involves all combinations of a multiple horse bet like an exacta or trifecta. 

Now that you know some of the terms common in the world of horse racing wagering, there are a few general horse racing terms that relate to betting as well.  They are:

•    Photo Finish – This happens when the horses cross the finish line extremely close together making it almost impossible to determine the places of the finishers without the use the a finish-line camera. 
•    Dead Heat – In the event that a finish-line camera cannot determine the winner of the race, a tie may be declared of two or more horses. 

With photo finishes and the possibility of a dead heat, the anticipation from betting is there in every horse race.   If you are not a horse racing fan yet, attend a race or attend a race in the virtual world to start your passion.  It might not be long until you join the betting world too.  To attend a horse racing event in the virtual world and even to hone in on your betting, you can use Horse Racing Fantasy developed by Horse Racing Simulation LLC at www.horseracegame.com.

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