Payouts

How the Win Payoff Is Calculated

See exactly how the $ figure next to the winner is computed from the odds and pool size — and why it changes right up to post.

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Exotics

Quinella Bet: Top Two Any Order

Cheaper than an exacta box — when the quinella pays better and when the exacta is worth the extra cost.

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Handicapping

How to Read Past Performances

The DRF past-performance line contains everything you need to handicap — if you know how to read every column.

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Getting Started

How to Open a US Racing Account

Sign up, deposit, verify — state-by-state on TVG, TwinSpires, AmWager, FanDuel Racing, DRF Bets and NYRA Bets.

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Terminology

What Is a Maiden Race?

Races for horses that haven’t won yet. Maiden Special Weight vs Maiden Claiming — and why the distinction matters.

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Handicapping

Speed Figures Explained

Beyer, Timeform US, Racing Post Ratings — the numbers that quantify a horse’s fastest performance and how to use them.

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