A horse racing bet where you pick the first, second, and third place finishers in exact order.
A trifecta requires picking the top three finishers in exact order — one of the hardest common bets in horse racing but with the largest standard payouts. With a 10-horse field, there are 720 possible trifecta combinations. Like exactas, trifectas can be boxed (any order among your selections) or keyed (one horse fixed in a position with others filling the remaining spots). Trifecta payouts routinely reach $500-$5,000+ even at major tracks.
Trifecta Box Cost = Picks × (Picks - 1) × (Picks - 2) × Base WagerA horse racing bet where you pick the first, second, and third place finishers in exact order.
Trifecta Box Cost = Picks × (Picks - 1) × (Picks - 2) × Base Wager
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