Harness Racing Betting Terms

Straight Bets:
Probably the most famous terms when it comes to betting: Win, Place, and Show

Win
A Win bet is just what it sounds like: betting that the horse you pick will win the race. You win if the horse wins.

Place
A Place bet is wagering on the horse to either come first or second place.

Show
A Show bet is when you wager on the horse to finish first, second or third.

Across The Board
This is a quick way to say that I want to bet a horse to finish in any of the first three positions. If the horse wins you collect all three bets. If the horse finishes 2nd then you collect the place and show bets. If the horse finishes 3rd then you will only collect the show bet.

Quinella
In the Quinella, you must pick the horses that finish first and second. Either one can be first and the other one second. This bet functions exactly the same as the "Exacta Box". Although the Quinella has the same function as the "Exacta Box" the payoff can vary substantially. You must remember that there is no such wager of an exacta box, it is really two separate bets on one ticket. Trifecta
With Trifectas you must pick the first three finishing horses in the order of their finish.

Superfecta
With Superfectas you must pick the first four finishing horses in the order of their finish.

Exacta
With this bet you must pick the first two finishing horses in the order of their finish. You must pick the horse that wins and the horse that finishes second.

Daily Double
The Daily Double is like a parlay bet involving two consecutive races, usually the first two races on a card and the last two races on a card. You must pick the winner of the first race and the winner of the next race.

Pick 3
Pick 3: This wager includes picking the first place finishers of three consecutive races. If one leg of the pick 3 is a loss the entire wager will be deemed a loss.