If you want to place a trifecta bet, you can expect handsome payoffs – because of the low probability that you’ll win. How does this type of horse racing betting work? You pick the horses that you think will come in at the first three positions: Win (1st place), Place (2nd place) and Show (3rd place).
Horse Racing Betting Explained on The Trifecta
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