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How to Bet on Horse Racing: Betting an Exacta

How to Bet on Horse Racing: Betting an Exacta

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VSiN horse racing expert Mike Somich breaks down betting an exacta for horse racing betting on DK Horse.

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Betting an Exacta

The most common bets in horse racing are win, place and show, but in each race you have what are called exotic bets. The most common exotic bet is the exacta, and it’s exactly what it sounds like. It’s the horses that will run first and second in a specific race.

A key to the exacta bet is that your horses must run in the exact order. If you play a 5 with 3 exacta, then the 5 must win the race and the 3 has to run second for your bet to win.

At most tracks, the base wager for an exacta is $1. It’s important to note that you can play more than one horse in each position, but it will drive up the cost of your ticket.

If you think the 5 horse will win, but the 1, 3 or 7 could run second, then you could play an exacta 5 with 1, 3, 7. In that scenario, the 5 must win the race, but the 1, 3 or 7 could run second. This $1 exacta bet would cost you $3 since you have three separate bets: 5 with 1, 5 with 3, and 5 with 7.

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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.