Horse racing is a lucrative and very exciting sport. Winning lots of money at horse racing is very possible. In horse racing, you can often wager on a horse that’s superior to the rest of the field (even a small field) and receive a much better line.
Since this is a primer, let’s talk about the basics of horse racing itself. A horse race can consist of two or more horses. There are three main finishing points in any horse race– Win, Place and Show.
Horse racing offers a plethora of wagering options. One can wager on a horse to win, place and show– also called “across the board”– or any mixture of the three. If a bettor placed a 5-8-1 Trifecta, the 5 horse must finish first, the 8 horse second and the 1 horse third.
Winning lots of money at horse racing is very possible. In horse racing, you can often wager on a horse that’s superior to the rest of the field (even a small field) and receive a much better line.
One of the best things I like about horse racing is the quickness of the races. Unlike a baseball game, I don’t have to wait three hours to find out if I won or not. There’s a lot more to horse racing, but this primer will start you on the right path.
A horse race can consist of two or more horses. If a bettor placed a 5-8-1 Trifecta, the 5 horse must finish first, the 8 horse second and the 1 horse third.
Another example of an exotic wager in horse racing, and a popular one, is the Pick 4.
Another example of an exotic wager in horse racing, and a popular one, is the Pick 4. Horse racing bettors play Pick 4’s constantly. When a bettor makes a pick 4 wager, he or she is picking the winner in four consecutive races.
