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How to Bet on Horse Racing: Betting the Trifecta and Superfecta

How to Bet on Horse Racing: Betting the Trifecta and Superfecta

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VSiN horse racing expert Mike Somich breaks down betting the trifecta and superfecta for horse racing betting on DK Horse.

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Betting the Trifecta and Superfecta

When hunting for a huge score in a single race, most people look to the trifecta and the superfecta. The trifecta is picking the top three horses in the exact order of finish. And if that’s not hard enough, the superfecta is picking the top four.

While both of these bets can be very difficult to hit, the payouts get exponentially greater for each horse. At most tracks, the base wager for a trifecta is 50 cents and a superfecta is 10 cents.

Let’s take a look at a recent race. The 8 horse, Roses for Deborah, was the favorite at 3 to 2 and won the race. What really catches the eye are the payouts for the trifecta and superfecta. Even with the favorite winning, a 50-cent trifecta paid $66, or 132 to 1. And the superfecta for 10 cents paid $123.15, or 12315 to 1.

While these are extremely high-risk wagers, the returns can be phenomenal. Like an exacta, you can use more than one horse in each position, but it will make your total ticket cost increase.

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DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.