What are different types of bets I can make on horse racing?

Single Race Bets

  • Win – Horse you selected must come in first.
  • Place (PLC) – Horse you selected can finish in first or second.
  • Show (SHW) – Horse you selected can finish in first, second, or third.
  • Win Place (WP) – Places a win and place bet in one bet.
  • Win Show (WS) – Places a win and show bet in one bet.
  • Place Show (PS) – Places a place and show bet in one bet.
  • Win Place Show (WPS) - Also known as “across the board”. Combines Win, Place and Show into one bet. A $1 W/P/S bet costs $3.
  • Exacta (EX) – Correctly pick the first two finishers.
  • Trifecta (TRI) – Correctly pick the first three finishers.
  • Quinella (QU) – Select horses to come in first and second in any order.
  • Superfecta (SPR) – Correctly pick the first four finishers.
  • Super High 5 (SH5) - Correctly pick the first five finishers.

Multi-Race Bets (Select winners of multiple races at the same track. Sequence starts in specific races selected by the track.)

  • Double (DBL) –Pick the winner of two consecutive races.
  • Pick Three (PK3) – Pick the winner of three consecutive races.
  • Pick Four (PK4) – Pick the winner of four consecutive races.
  • Pick Five (PK5) – Pick the winner of five consecutive races.
  • Pick Six (PK6) – Pick the winner of six consecutive races.
  • Pick Seven (PK7) – Pick the winner of seven consecutive races.

Multi-Track Specials (examples of some, but not necessarily all, special bets types that include races from different tracks.)

  • Cross Country Pick 5 (XCP5) – Pick the winner of five races from at least two different tracks.
  • Stronach 5 – Pick the winner of five races from Santa Anita, Gulfstream, Golden Gate, Laurel or Pimlico.
  • Golden Hour Pick 4 and Double – The Golden Hour Pick 4 is offered on the last two races of Santa Anita and last two Races of Golden Gate. The Golden Hour Double is offered on the last race of Santa Anita and the last race at Golden Gate. This is only offered when both tracks are running.
  • Kentucky Derby & Oaks Future Bet – These bets allow you to place a bet on horses whom you think have the potential to start in the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks. These bets typically offer larger payouts since it is unknown if they will qualify to run. Go to the Kentucky Derby Future Page for additional information.
  • Grand Slam (GSL) – A four race bet where you pick a horse to win, place or show in the first three races and the winner of the fourth race. Offered once daily at Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga.