I AM NEW TO HORSE RACE BETTING.  WHICH TYPE OF BET SHOULD I PLAY FIRST?

--There are several types of bets that are available to play.  Some bets are more complicated than others.
--As a new horse racing fan, you should start off playing the SHOW bet only.  Main reasons are:
   1) It's a good safe bet.  Compared to other bets, you're taking the least amount of risk.
   2) You have not one, not two, but THREE chances of winning!
   3) If the horse that you selected wins, comes in second position, or comes in third position, then, you're a winner.

--If you have a winning ticket, go to the window teller and cash it! If you made your bet via a betting machine or on a computer, you'll be credited with the winning amount.
--The key is for you to start winning a few Show bets.  After you start getting more comfortable, you may move onto the next levels...Place bets, and then, Win bets!

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT I CAN SPEND ON A WIN, PLACE, OR SHOW BET?

​--The "minimum bet amount" for a Win, Place, or Show bet is $1.00.
--As a beginner or a new horse racing fan, I highly recommend that you take full advantage of minimum bet amounts.  After you starting winning a few bets, then, you can increase your betting amounts. 
--Note:  Play only what you can afford! In horse race betting, there is ALWAYS an inherent risk when making ANY type of bet!
--After a race is completed, the tote board will show the winning payoff amounts for each bet (that is available in the race).
--For Win, Place, and Show bets, the winning payoff amounts that are shown on the tote board are based on a $2.00 bet.  Therefore, if you played a $1.00 bet only, you will get half of the winning amount; not the full amount shown on the tote board.
--Also, look at the bright side...If you lost your bet, you only lost half the amount! :-)

ENJOYING THE HORSE RACING ATMOSPHERE!

TELLER IS HAPPY TO TAKE YOUR BETS AT THE WINDOW!