Exotics

Exacta Bet: Top Two in Order

Pick first and second in exact order. Straight, box, wheel — the entry-level exotic that returns real money.

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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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Basics

Win, Place & Show Explained

The three straight bets every horseplayer starts with — when to use each and how the pari-mutuel pool sets the payoff.

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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

How to Read a Racing Program

Class, distance, surface, workouts — the codes on your program deciphered line by line.

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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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