Exacta Horse Bets

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Betting on a horse to win the race is difficult, but using Online Racebooks can make the entire process all that more simple. Predicting a horse to come in second can be even tougher. Do both, and you've got an Exacta Bet. This is a kind of bet that requires predictions of the first and second place finishers of a particular race. The hardest part of the bet can arguably be the second place finisher because there are so many factors that go into a race, and sometimes a clear favorite is obvious to choose to win the race. But after that, there is typically a cluster that can go either way. Because of this factor, an Exacta Bet returns a very high payout. But this cannot be won without an exactly correct prediction. The two horses cannot finish in the top two, yet in a different order. 

This is obviously a very tall task to accomplish, so the track offers box betting on Exactas. What this means, is the bettor can take multiple horses and bet on them to finish first and second. This allows many combinations to occur and still result in a win. Let's say you take horse two, seven and six and box them together in an Exacta Bet with the ticket office. To win, two of those horses must finish in first and second to win. This usually yields a smaller payout because the odds of winning are much higher. A winning combination would be horse two, seven, six; two, six, seven; six, two, seven; six, seven, two; seven, two, six; or seven, six, two. 

Because of the higher odds of holding a winning ticket, tracks will ask for a higher starting wager. Bets are usually made with $1 or $2 on an Exacta Bet. But when it is boxed, that start bet is multiplied by the combination of horses you choose. In the example given, there are six combinations, so a $2 bet would turn into a $12 start. The best way to utilize this bet, and the most usual one, is by selecting several horses that all have a very good chance to win the race, and maybe throw in a longshot that appears to be running good leading up to the race. This gives you a door in case a favorite flops, while also giving the padding of not having to make an agonizing decision between several favorites.

Best Racebooks For Placing Exacta Bets

Rank	Online Racebook Reviews	Racebook Bonuses	Tracks	Visit
1	DSI Racebook Review	20% to $500 / 8% Rebate Program	100+	VISIT
2	BookMaker Racebook Review	20% to $500 / 8% Rebate Program	100+	VISIT
3	CaribSports Racebook Review	50% to $250 / 5% Rebate Program	20+	VISIT
4	Bovada Racebook Review	20% - $100 / 3% to 5% Rebate	80+	VISIT
5	BetJamaica Racebook Review	100% to $100 / Up to 7.5% Rebates	120+	VISIT
6	Intertops Racebook Review	25% to $100	10+	VISIT