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

Fractions in Horse Racing

The internal split times that reveal pace: what fast fractions, slow fractions, and pace collapse actually mean.

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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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Exotics

What Are Exotic Bets?

Exacta, trifecta, superfecta and the multi-race Pick bets — the wagers that pay real money when you nail the order of finish.

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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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Exotics

Trifecta Explained — Straight, Boxed, Keyed

Three horses in the right order, and the bankrolls that come with it. Box vs key: which ticket structure fits which race.

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