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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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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Basics

Pari-Mutuel Betting Explained

How the pool system works: your bet goes into a shared pot, minus takeout, split among the winning tickets.

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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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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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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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