Advanced Types of Bet on Horses

Horse betting is one of the oldest forms of gambling and is an activity loved by people for thousands of years. If it is so difficult, then why did it stay for such a long time and have almost retained most rules in the race? It just goes to say that people shouldn’t be intimidated with such an exciting and classic way of gambling.

If you want to learn more about the advanced set of gambling bet on horses then make sure you have read the basic of the bet types. Once you have understood the basic types then you can enjoy the advanced bet types discussed below.

Trifecta Bet
Although it sounds like a bacteria name or an infection, this is an advanced type of bet on horses where it is quite easy to understand. In order to make a trifecta bet all you have to do is select the horse that you think will place first; then the horse that will place second and finally the horse that will take the third place. You will win your trifecta bet if and only if the horses finish in the exact order you specified in your bet. Otherwise, you lose your wager completely.

Superfecta Bet
Here is another sort of advanced bet type that’s easy to understand. To make this bet, just pick the horse that you think will place first; then the horse that will place second; after the second then pick the horse that will place third and finally, pick the horse that will take the fourth place. The same as the trifecta bet, you will only get your win if the horses finish in the exact order you specified in the bet. Otherwise, you say bye-bye to your bet.

Exacta Bet
The Exacta Bet is a wager on the horse that will place first followed by the horse that will place second in a race. In order to make a successful Exacta bet, the horses must finish in the order you specified, meaning first and second position consecutively. Otherwise, you lose your wager completely.

Quinella Bet
This is a wager on a horse that can place on either the first or second in a race followed by another horse that can place either first or second. The order here in not important as opposed to the Exacta bet. Just pick the top 2 horses in a race and if they place first and second then you win.