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Wagering 101.

Enjoy your visit and gain rewards. Horse betting is “pari-mutuel wagering,” where players bet against one another, not the house. The track redistributes money to winners. Hollywood Casino at the Meadows offers teller windows and self-service machines—both working the same way. Place bets by:
 

  • Track name
  • Race number
  • Bet amount
  • Bet type
  • Horse program number(s)


Example: Meadows, Race 3, $5 to Win on #4. Cash winning tickets at any window the day of the race or by March 31 next year. Use vouchers for convenient betting at teller machines or windows—they’re easily exchanged for cash.

 

Types of Bets

  • WIN
    The horse must finish first to collect.
  • PLACE
    The horse must finish either first or second to collect. Generally the payoff is less than a win payoff.
  • SHOW
    The horse must finish either first, second or third to collect. Generally the payoff is less than for Win or Place.
  • DAILY DOUBLE
    You must pick the winners of two consecutive races to collect. Most tracks have this bet on the first two races of the card. Some tracks also have this bet on the last two races of the card.
  • EXACTA
    You win by picking the first two horses to cross the finish line in exact order.
  • TRIFECTA
    You win by selecting the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order. This payoff is generally higher than an Exacta, but is a tougher bet to win.
  • SUPERFECTA
    You win by selecting the first four horses to cross the finish line in exact order.
  • PICK 3 / PICK 4 / PICK 5 / PICK 6
    Must pick winners of the number of consecutive races stated in the bet's name. For example a Pick 3 is for three consecutive races, a Pick 4 is for four consecutive races, etc.
  • You can increase your chances of winning by using boxes and wheels. Here is how they work:
  • BOX
    This wager combines your selections to finish first and second in every possible combination. Example: If you be a "Trifecta box 3-4-5," you win if those three horses finish in any order first, second and third. This bet can be used with Exactas, Trifectas and Superfectas; it can be wagered in $1 increments and at lower increments at some tracks.
  • WHEEL
    Combines one horse with all the others in a race. Example: If you wager an "Exacta wheel 5-All," you win if the five finishes first no matter whom finishes seconds. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show and can be wagered in $1 increments.
  • PART-WHEEL
    Lets you pick only the combinations you want. This is often used by very experienced bettors. Example: If you bet a "Trifecta part wheel - 3 with 1, 2, and 4, with 1, 2, and 4," you win if the 3 wins and 1, 2 or 4 finish second and third. This bet can be used with all bets except Win, Place and Show, an can be wagered in $1 increments. 

Please consult the front of the live program, a teller or a self-bet machine for cost of box wagers as each additional horse adds to the cost.