How does a key box bet work?
An exacta key box bet allows you to focus on one selection and select other “non-key” selections to finish alongside the “key.” The Key Box exacta bet is very useful when you have one runner you are focusing on and wish to cover more options in your exactas, at a lower total cost than boxing all your selections.
What is the difference between a trifecta key and key box?
By selecting a key horse to finish first and eliminating outcomes in which other horses finish first, the trifecta key covers fewer combinations and therefore costs significantly less than a box bet that covers more possible outcomes.
What Does Key mean in horse racing?
You chose one horse to win, called the key horse, who must come in first followed by the other three horses second, third, and fourth in any order to collect. You may play more than three horses in second, third, and fourth, which means any three of those horses can finish in those positions and you will win.
How do you win an exacta key box?
You pick two horses and the order in which you believe they’ll win and place. If you’re right, you win. If you get the order wrong, you lose, even if they both win and place.
How much is a $1 Trifecta box cost?
Trifecta Box Costs:
| $1 Trifecta Box with three horses | $6 (6 possible combinations) |
|---|---|
| $1 Trifecta Box with four horses | $24 (24 possible combinations) |
| $1 Trifecta Box with five horses | $60 (60 possible combinations) |
| $1 Trifecta Box with six horses | $120 (120 possible combinations) |
What’s a boxed Trifecta?
A Box Trifecta allows your selections to finish first, second and third in any order. You can also select more than 3 runners, the costs of which are outlined below.
How much does a $1 Trifecta box with 3 horses cost?
$6
In a Trifecta Key, you are selecting one horse to finish first and any two of the other horses you selected must finish second and third….Trifecta Box Costs:
| $1 Trifecta Box with three horses | $6 (6 possible combinations) |
|---|---|
| $1 Trifecta Box with seven horses | $210 (210 possible combinations) |
How much does a $1 Trifecta box with 4 horses cost?
Trifecta Box
| # of Horses | $1 Base Bet Cost |
|---|---|
| 4 | $24.00 |
| 5 | $60.00 |
| 6 | $120.00 |
| 7 | $210.00 |
How much does a $1 Trifecta box with 5 horses cost?
$60.00
Trifecta Box
| # of Horses | $1 Base Bet Cost |
|---|---|
| 4 | $24.00 |
| 5 | $60.00 |
| 6 | $120.00 |
| 7 | $210.00 |
What is a good gambling percentage?
Every time a player wins, the bookmaker withholds slightly more than 9 percent of the winnings ($1 for every $11 risked). Consequently, a bettor winning only half his bets will ultimately go broke. For professional sports bettors, a long-term winning percentage of around 55 percent is ideal.