Bet 19 Handicapping

Bet 19 Glossary of Horse Racing Terms

Bet19.com Across The Board - (See 'Place') a bet on a horse to win, place or show. Three wagers combined in one. If the horse wins, the player wins all three wagers, if second, two, and if third, one.

Bet19.com Box - A wagering term denoting a combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered.

Bet19.com Chalk - Wagering favorite in a race. Dates from the days when on-track bookmakers would write current odds on a chalkboard.

Bet19.com Chalk Player - Bettor who wagers on favorites.

Bet19.com Daily Double - Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of two consecutive races, usually the first and second. See 'Late Double'

Bet19.com Daily Triple or Pick Three - A wager where the bettor must select the winner of three consecutive races.

Daily Racing Form - A daily newspaper containing racing information including news, past performance data and handicapping.

Bet19.com Dead Heat - A tie. Two or more horses finishing equal in a race.

Bet19.com Even Money Bet (or Evens) - A 1:1 bet. A $10 wager wins $10.

Bet19.com Exacta - (Also, Perfecta) A wager that picks the first two finishers in a race in the exact order of finish.

Bet19.com Exacta Box - A wager in which all possible combinations using a given number of horses are covered.

Bet19.com Exotic (wager) - Any wager other than win, place or show.