US Horse Racing Rules
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Settlement of Wagers
Statistics supplied by the official score(s) company or the official site of the appropriate competition or event will be utilized to settle wagers. Where stats from a main rating(s) provider or main site are not offered or there is substantial evidence that the official score(s) service provider or official website is inaccurate, we will use independent proof to support bet settlement.
In the absence of consistent, independent evidence or in the existence of considerable conflicting evidence, bets will be settled based upon our own data.
Betting Information
General
Race Surface
If on the day of a race the surface area is transformed (e.g., Turf to Dirt/All Weather or vice versa), then bets will stand.
Win/Place Betting
Bets are settled to win unless Win/Place is selected. An Win/Place bet is a bet of two times the chosen system wager. It consists of one bet of system wager on the selection to Win and one bet of unit wager on the choice to be Placed according to the terms promoted for the event. In basic, the Place part of Win/Place bets will be settled based on the following Place terms:
- Handicaps of 16 or more starters, one quarter the chances, first four places.
- Handicaps of 12 to 15 beginners, one quarter the chances, initially three places.
- All other races of 8 or more starters, one 5th the chances, initially three locations.
- Races of 5, 6, or 7 beginners, one quarter the odds, first two places.
- Less than 5 starter, the place money is invested to Win.
Position Payout
Position Payout is a set odds market, which provides you the option to put a bet on your horse to complete within a range of finishing positions. The payout of your bet is figured out by the set multiplier designated to the ending up position of your horse.
Bets on scratches will be considered no action.
If a horse(s) is withdrawn from a specific race with chances of higher than +475, your selection will stand at the present prices. If the withdrawn horse(s) has odds of +450 or less, then your choice will be recalculated at the existing prices. In case of the variety of runners in the race being equivalent to or less than the number of ending up positions offered sometimes of bet placement, then bets will be deemed no action.
For any Position Payout bets, in the occasion of a dead-heat, we will pay the full multiplication worth for the higher location. As an example, if your horse dead heats up for 3rd and fourth location, you will be paid completely for the 3rd location multiplier.
Our Double Result discount will use to this market.
Runners Under Starting Orders
In all races the number of beginners will be the number of beginners coming under beginners orders. Bets will not be accepted where the Place wager goes beyond the Win wager. Win/Place 2 Leg Parlays, 3 Leg Parlays, and Multi Leg Parlays will be settled Win to Win and Place to Place in accordance with the above.
Each Way Extra
Each Way Extra bets are thought about a balanced out to standard Win/Place terms. In case of scratches, if the standard Win/Place terms change, then the Each Way Extra terms will also change accordingly (including changes to the variety of places available and/or the marketplace place portion).
Money Back (Win Insurance)
Money Back (Win Insurance) 2 Places
The rate for the choice to win the race is less than for Win and Win/Place markets, however money back if your selection ends up second. Bets on scratches will be considered no action, and when applicable Rule 4 will use to all remaining runners based upon the price of the scratched horse in the typical Win market (not the Cover Bet price). In case of scratches, the number of locations paid will stay the very same, unless the number of runners in the race is equivalent to or less than the number of locations paid, in which case all bets will be considered no action. Dead-heat guidelines apply. Our Double Result offer will use to this market.
Refund (Win Insurance) 3 Places
As above but refund for 2nd or 3rd.
Money Back (Win Insurance) 4 Places
As above however cash back for ending up second, 3rd, or 4th.
Money Back (Win Insurance) 5 Places
As above but cash back for ending up 2nd, third, 4th, or fifth.
Refund (Win Insurance) 6 Places
As above however money back for finishing 2nd, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth.
Money Back (Win Insurance) 7 Places
As above but cash back for ending up 2nd, 3rd, fourth, fifth, 6th, or seventh.
Money Back (Win Insurance) 8 Places
As above however refund for completing second, third, 4th, 5th, sixth, seventh, or eighth.
Money Back (Win Insurance) 9 Places
As above however cash back for finishing second, third, 4th, 5th, sixth, seventh, 8th, or ninth.
Refund (Win Insurance) 10 places
As above but refund for finishing 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, seventh, eighth, ninth, or tenth.
Place Betting
To Place 2-10/1 -2/ 1-2-3 Betting
These markets are settled according to the terms advertised for the occasion. Bets on scratches will be deemed no action, and when relevant, a deduction will use to all staying runners based upon the relevant Place Only/1 -2/ 1-2-3 odds of the withdrawn horse at the time of withdrawal, using the table below. In the occasion of scratches, we reserve the right to alter the location terms used for subsequent bets positioned. In case of the variety of runners in the race being equal to or less than the number of locations used at time of bet placement, then bets will be considered no action. Normal dead-heat rules apply. Our Double Result deal will use to this market. However, our Lucky 15/31/63 bonuses do not apply to Place Only bets.
Place Only Rule 4 (Deductions) Table:
- Place chances of scratches
- (2/3/4/ 5/6/7/ 8/9/10 Places)
In the event of 2 or more horses being scratched before coming under Starter's Orders, then the total deductions will not exceed $0.90 in $.
Betting Without
Dead-heat rules apply. Where we offer chances on an event without a nominated choice(s), for settlement purposes the finishing position of the "without" selection(s) will be overlooked.
In case of a scratch or of scratches a Guideline 4 deduction will be used based on the price (in the specified "without" market) of the non-runner at the time of withdrawal. When it comes to a scratch or of scratches leaving only one priced estimate runner in a "without" market, then our Walkover guidelines will apply and bets will be deemed no action.
Where there are no finishers in a race leaving out the "without" selections, then all bets will be deemed no action.
Any Win/Place terms advertised are settled on the actual variety of runners who participate in the race, omitting the "without" selection(s).
Fixed Odds Exactas and Fixed Odds Trifectas
Fixed Odds Exacta
When Fixed Odds Betting is offered with 3 or more beginners, bet365 might offer Fixed Odds Exacta Wagers. Exacta wagering involves forecasting 1st and 2nd locations in a race.
In case of a scratching which is 10.00 or less in the bet365 Fixed Odds Win Market, Fixed Odds Exactas placed prior to the scratching will be paid at the bet365 closing fixed odds exacta cost. For scratchings over 10.00 the quoted chances will stand.
In the occasion of only 2 runners starting a race, all Fixed Odds Exacta wagers will be deemed no action.
Fixed Odds Trifecta
When Fixed Odds Betting is readily available with 3 or more beginners, bet365 may offer Fixed Odds Trifecta Wagers. Trifecta betting includes anticipating 1st, second, and 3rd locations in a race.
In the occasion of a scratching which is 10.00 or less in the bet365 Fixed Odds Win Market, Fixed Odds Trifectas positioned prior to the scratching will be paid at the bet365 closing repaired odds trifecta price. For scratchings over 10.00 the priced quote chances will stand.
In the occasion of just 2 starters beginning a race, all Fixed Odds Trifecta bets will be considered no action.
In case of only 2 beginners completing the race, the outcome will be settled with a dividend being declared equivalent to the bet365 closing fixed odds exacta rate, assuming the preliminary Trifecta bet includes the 2 finishers in the right placements, with any of the other beginners to complete 3rd.
In case of just 1 starter finishing the race, a dividend will be stated equal to the bet365 closing rate in the fixed chances win market.
Scratches Besides Futures
Where a horse is scratched before coming under starter's orders, or is formally deemed by the runner to have taken no part in the race, then wagers will be returned on the scratched horse and winning bets will go through deductions in accordance with Rule 4 (Deductions). The rate of reduction will be based on the rate of the scratched horse at the time of its scratching on the following scale:
Rule 4 (Deductions) Table
Deduction table for scratches aside from Futures - Cents in the $
Winning Distance Over/Under Live In Game
Where there is a dead-heat, winning bets will be settled under the quote to the complete wager. Where a horse surfaces alone, bets will be settled over the quote. Where a horse completes precisely on the quote, then all bets will be settled as no action.
Match Bet, Including Reside In Game
All choices need to be deemed a main runner or bets are considered no action.
The choice that achieves the greatest finishing position is the winner. Bets will be picked the Correct Weight or the All Clear outcome supplied by the main governing body.
Dead-heat rules apply.
If both or all selections fail to complete, all bets will be considered no action and wagers returned.
Our Protest Promise promotion does not use.
Winning Distances
Where appropriate, the called horse must win. All bets will be settled according to the main distance as mentioned at the weigh-in. Any scratches, then Rule 4 (Deductions) will use to Horse Winning Distances (not applicable to Race Winning Distances). Where the named horse is a dead-heat winner, then bets will be settled as under to the full wager. Where a horse finishes alone, then bets settled as over.
Either To Win
For a defined race odds are offered for either of the called horses to win.
If either horse is stated a scratch, the entire bet will be deemed no action.
Standard Rule 4 reductions apply. Bets picked the main result. Dead-heat rules apply.
