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How to Bet on Horse Racing: What Does It Mean to “Bet the Box?”

How to Bet on Horse Racing: What Does It Mean to “Bet the Box?”

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VSiN horse racing expert Mike Somich breaks down what it means to bet the box for horse racing on DK Horse.

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What Does It Mean to “Bet the Box?”

When you’re playing single-race exotic bets like the exacta, trifecta or superfecta, one common term you’re going to hear is a box. But what exactly is a box? When you’re playing an exacta with two horses, it gives you the insurance of either running first and either running second and still cashing your ticket.

For example, you like the 4 and 7 in a race. If you play a 4-7 exacta box, those two horses can finish first and second in either order and you win! A $1 exacta box would cost you $2 since you have two bets: 4 with 7 and 7 with 4.

You can do the same thing with a trifecta. If you play a 3-4-7 trifecta box, then you’ll need those horses to run first, second and third in any order. A $1 trifecta box will cost you $6 since there are six combinations.

A superfecta box for 10 cents will cost you $2.40 since there are 24 possible combinations when boxing four horses to finish first through fourth.

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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.