Horse Racing Betting Explained

Written By: Mike Lovatt
Last Updated: December 6, 2022

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Beginner’s Guide To Betting On Horse Racing

Major Horse Racing Events Guides

Horse Racing Bet Types

  1. Win: This is a bet on a horse to win the race.
  2. Place: This is a bet on a horse to finish in either first or second place.
  3. Show: This is a bet on a horse to finish in either first, second, or third place.
  4. Exacta: This is a bet on two horses to finish in the exact order that the bettor predicts.
  5. Trifecta: This is a bet on three horses to finish in the exact order that the bettor predicts.
  6. Quinella: This is a bet on two horses to finish in either first and second place, or second and third place.
  7. Superfecta: This is a bet on four horses to finish in the exact order that the bettor predicts.
  8. Daily Double: This is a bet on two horses to win their respective races.
  9. Pick 3: This is a bet on three horses to win their respective races.
  10. Pick 6: This is a bet on six horses to win their respective races.

Horse Racing Betting Combinations

Here are some common betting combinations for horse racing in the UK.

  1. Win: This is a bet on a single horse to win the race.
  2. Place: This is a bet on a single horse to finish in either first, second, or third place.
  3. Each-way: This is a combination of a win bet and a place bet on the same horse.
  4. Forecast: This is a bet on two horses to finish first and second in the exact order that the bettor predicts.
  5. Reverse forecast: This is a bet on two horses to finish first and second in either order.
  6. Tricast: This is a bet on three horses to finish first, second, and third in the exact order that the bettor predicts.
  7. Combination forecast: This is a bet on three or more horses to finish first and second in any order.
  8. Lucky 15: This is a combination bet that includes four bets on four different horses: four singles, six doubles, four trebles, and a four-horse accumulator.
  9. Lucky 31: This is a combination bet that includes five bets on five different horses: five singles, ten doubles, ten trebles, five four-horse accumulators, and a five-horse accumulator.
  10. Lucky 63: This is a combination bet that includes six bets on six different horses: six singles, fifteen doubles, twenty trebles, fifteen four-horse accumulators, six five-horse accumulators, and a six-horse accumulator.
Win
This is a bet on a single horse to win the race.

Mike Lovatt

Mike has over 14 years of experience with online sports betting, having used countless online betting sites. Mike previously provided football betting tips on goals and corners in Facebook groups before starting his own betting website. A huge football fan, Mike has been writing betting guides and football betting advice for years.

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