When the first odds for the 2017 Belmont Stakes hit the board at Bovada Racebook, it wasn't much of a surprise to see Classic Empire at the top of the list. Unfortunately, the Mark Casse-trained colt was taken out of the running Wednesday with an abscess in his right front hoof. That will make Irish War Cry the new favorite for Saturday's race. On June 10, thousands of people will bet on him to win the Belmont.
That's not the only way you can bet on the Belmont Stakes. Even if this is your first time betting at Bovada, you've probably heard of Win/Place/Show. It's become part of our language; a place bet means you're picking a horse to finish in the Top 2, and a show bet is for finishing in the Top 3. The payouts get smaller as you move from win to place to show, but so does the risk. Remember how Orb was the favorite (3/1 on the morning line) at the 2013 Belmont after winning the Kentucky Derby? He ended up in third place behind Palace Malice and Oxbow, but still paid out $3.90 for a $2 show bet.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
Superfecta betting requires that you select the first four finishers in a race in exact order. Originally offered as a $1 minimum wager, which prevented many smaller bettors from being able to effectively cover numerous superfecta combinations, many tracks now offer $0.10 and $0.20 superfecta bets. If trifectas are appealing to you because of the large potential payouts, then you should also consider superfectas. This is another exotic horse racing wager, and you have to correctly predict the first FOUR positions in a race. Superfectas are even harder to get right than trifectas but also offer even better rewards.
Exacta Knife
These single bets are definitely the most popular way to bet on Belmont Stakes action, but dedicated horseplayers won't restrict themselves to betting on one horse. You can bet on two horses to finish exactly first and second (the exacta), or to finish in any particular order (the quinella). This combo bet will bump up your payout if you get it right; if you had Creator and Destin in your exacta for last year's Belmont, you earned $269 on your $2 ticket.
Belmont Stakes betting gets even bigger when you add more horses. The trifecta is another bet that has entered our regular vocabulary – pick three horses to finish 1-2-3, and your payout jumps even higher, all the way to $2,751 if you had Lani coming in third last year behind Creator and Destin. Still not big enough? If you also had Governor Malibu coming in fourth, you had a winning superfecta bet for the Belmont, and nearly $14,000 in profit for a tiny $1 wager.
Many bettors will choose to place boxed wagers Craps rules and strategy. for their trifectas and superfectas at this year's Belmont. They'll pick three or four contenders and bet every possible combination featuring those horses – just like the quinella bet when they pick two horses to finish 1-2 or 2-1. You can place all these boxed wagers quickly and easily at Bovada Racebook, without having to work out all the combinations yourself. For more information on these and other ways you can bet the Belmont Stakes, check out our comprehensive FAQ section on Wager Types, and as always, may the best horse win.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.My regular readers know that I'm a fan of 4-dog quiniela boxes. For me, it's the bet with the highest rate of return for money spent. When I handicap a program, I'm subconsciously looking for 4 dogs to put in my quiniela box, while I eliminate 4 dogs that I don't think have a chance at coming in first or second.
But, once in awhile, like everybody else, I like to risk a little more on a more exotic bet like a trifecta or superfecta. Sometimes it's during my winter vacation or when I'm out with folks who want to go halves on a superfecta just for the excitement of it. Splitting the cost of the bet can let us all bet more.
When I bet superfectas, I use the same technique I use with quiniela boxes: eliminating dogs until I get to four that I think have a chance to come in. But, after that, it gets a little trickier, because I'm not just concerned with who's going to win and place. I also have to figure out who might come in third and fourth.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
Superfecta betting requires that you select the first four finishers in a race in exact order. Originally offered as a $1 minimum wager, which prevented many smaller bettors from being able to effectively cover numerous superfecta combinations, many tracks now offer $0.10 and $0.20 superfecta bets. If trifectas are appealing to you because of the large potential payouts, then you should also consider superfectas. This is another exotic horse racing wager, and you have to correctly predict the first FOUR positions in a race. Superfectas are even harder to get right than trifectas but also offer even better rewards.
Exacta Knife
These single bets are definitely the most popular way to bet on Belmont Stakes action, but dedicated horseplayers won't restrict themselves to betting on one horse. You can bet on two horses to finish exactly first and second (the exacta), or to finish in any particular order (the quinella). This combo bet will bump up your payout if you get it right; if you had Creator and Destin in your exacta for last year's Belmont, you earned $269 on your $2 ticket.
Belmont Stakes betting gets even bigger when you add more horses. The trifecta is another bet that has entered our regular vocabulary – pick three horses to finish 1-2-3, and your payout jumps even higher, all the way to $2,751 if you had Lani coming in third last year behind Creator and Destin. Still not big enough? If you also had Governor Malibu coming in fourth, you had a winning superfecta bet for the Belmont, and nearly $14,000 in profit for a tiny $1 wager.
Many bettors will choose to place boxed wagers Craps rules and strategy. for their trifectas and superfectas at this year's Belmont. They'll pick three or four contenders and bet every possible combination featuring those horses – just like the quinella bet when they pick two horses to finish 1-2 or 2-1. You can place all these boxed wagers quickly and easily at Bovada Racebook, without having to work out all the combinations yourself. For more information on these and other ways you can bet the Belmont Stakes, check out our comprehensive FAQ section on Wager Types, and as always, may the best horse win.
How To Bet Trifectas And Superfectas
Greyhound Dog Racing Tips.My regular readers know that I'm a fan of 4-dog quiniela boxes. For me, it's the bet with the highest rate of return for money spent. When I handicap a program, I'm subconsciously looking for 4 dogs to put in my quiniela box, while I eliminate 4 dogs that I don't think have a chance at coming in first or second.
But, once in awhile, like everybody else, I like to risk a little more on a more exotic bet like a trifecta or superfecta. Sometimes it's during my winter vacation or when I'm out with folks who want to go halves on a superfecta just for the excitement of it. Splitting the cost of the bet can let us all bet more.
When I bet superfectas, I use the same technique I use with quiniela boxes: eliminating dogs until I get to four that I think have a chance to come in. But, after that, it gets a little trickier, because I'm not just concerned with who's going to win and place. I also have to figure out who might come in third and fourth.
Once I pick my 4 dogs, I have to figure out how to bet them. I could bet a 4-dog box for $24. Most superfectas pay well, so that wouldn't be too much if I'm ahead and pretty confident about the dogs I picked. But, if I want to bet several superfecta bets on a program without blowing my bankroll, I opt for a cheaper bet, based on the two dogs I think will be the quiniela.
For $12, I can bet a superfecta key with my quiniela picks first or second and the other two dogs coming in third and fourth. For instance, if I like the 1 and 2 dog for the quiniela and the 3 and 4 for third and fourth in either order, I'd bet a $1 superfecta key: the 1/2 over the 1/2 over the 3/4. So, if the dogs come in 1-2-3-4, 1-2-4-3, 2-1-3-4 or 2-1-4-3, I get half of the superfecta.
This gives me the most bang for my buck as far as combinations go. Of course, it's harder to pick four dogs than it is to pick two. And it's also harder to figure out which of four dogs is going to come in first and second, third and fourth. All it takes is one dog out of place for your superfecta to disappear. It's really discouraging when you have all four dogs, but don't hit the superfecta because they're not in the right order. This is when I wish I'd bet the $24 box instead of being cheap and betting the $12 key.
This is one of those lessons that we all learn sooner or later at the dog track. Sometimes, trying to save money keeps you from making money. On the other hand, betting more than you can comfortably afford to lose is a losing proposition. Much better to miss a few winners than bet over your limit and wish you hadn't.
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