Oct 24 2009
Horse Bets: Exacta and Exacta Box
The Exacta is another pretty simple bet with a funny name. It is a bet on which two horses will come in first and second. Unlike the Quinella , however, you need to bet them in the right order. In other words, if you bet a 3-10 Exacta, the 3 Horse must come in first and the 10 in second for you to win.
The Exacta Box, on the other hand, allows you to bet that the horses will come in first and second, regardless of the order. In fact, you can actually “box” more than two horses. The cost of the bet rises with more horses, and the payout gets lower, however. When you bet the Exacta Box, you are actually playing multiple bets. For instance, a $2 3-10 Exacta Box actually will cost you $4, because it is actually a 3-10 Exacta and a 10-3 Exacta.
