Boxed trifectas are often combined with flexi bets to allow the bettor to only pay a certain percentage of the trifecta cost in return for the same percentage dividend. For example, if the bettor wanted to place a box trifecta for seven runners, the cost would be $210 for a full $1 unit. Therefore, if you wanted to have a $1 box trifecta with these numbers, to receive 100% of the dividend you will have to pay $6 for the six different possible combinations. If you were to pay $3 for this bet, you will only receive 50 per cent of the dividend. This is also called a flexi bet trifecta. The cost for a three-horse box trifecta is $6 for a $1 unit, or $3 for a.50 cent unit. Common alternatives are the four and five-horse trifectas which cost more, but gives punters a better chance of success. A four-horse boxed trifecta costs $12 and a five-horse trifecta costs $60. Other types of Trifecta. Banker Trifecta’s are the lower. . 99-1 is the maximum that most track toteboards will show but it can generally be assumed that the odds are greater than 100-1. Payoffs represent your profit PLUS the return of the $2 you originally bet. A winner at 5-2 means that will pay $5 profit for every $2 wagered. The payoff is $7 which is the profit ($5) plus the cost of your wager ($2). Using a box is more popular with a trifecta bet because this bet is harder to hit than an exacta. There is a better way to play the trifecta, however, and that is by using what is called a wheel or part-wheel. In a wheel you select the horse you think will finish first and then “wheel” or box two horses in the second and third spots.

A trifecta is a parimutuel bet placed on a horse race in which the bettor must predict which horses will finish first, second, and third, in the exact order.^[1] Known as a trifecta in the US and Australia,^[2] this is known as a tricast in the UK,^[3] a tierce in Hong Kong,^[4] a triactor in Canada^[5] and a tiercé in France.^[6] A trio, offered in Hong Kong and France, is a variation in which the order of the horses is not relevant.^[4][7]

Variations[edit]

Boxed[edit]

A 'boxed' trifecta is where three horses are selected, and the player wins if these three horses finish first in any order.^[1] Boxed bets are effectively equivalent to placing standard trifecta bets on all six possible outcomes of the selected horses. For example, a boxed trifecta of horses numbered 6, 7 and 9, wins if horses finish in any of these combinations of outcomes:

• 6, 7, 9
• 6, 9, 7
• 7, 6, 9
• 7, 9, 6
• 9, 6, 7
• 9, 7, 6.

Banker[edit]

One horse (the 'banker') is chosen to win the race, and two or more selections are boxed to come second and third. The 'banker' must win in all possible combinations. For example, if horse number 2 is the banker, and the other three choices are numbered 6, 7 and 8, then there are a total six possible combinations for a winning bet:

• 2, 6, 7
• 2, 6, 8
• 2, 7, 6
• 2, 7, 8
• 2, 8, 6
• 2, 8, 7.

Roving banker or banker multiple[edit]

One horse (the 'banker') is chosen to finish in the first three, and three or more selections are boxed for the other two places – the banker must finish either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in each possible combination. For example, if horse number 6 is the banker, and horses number 7, 8 and 9 are the selections, then there are total of eighteen combinations for a winning bet, each with horse number 6 in them, for example:

• 6, 7, 8
• 7, 6, 8
• 7, 8, 6
• 6, 8, 9
• 8, 9, 6, and so on.

History[edit]

The term was first used in the 1970s,^[8] and was derived from perfecta (a bet on which horses will finish first and second)^[8] and tri- (three).^[9]

Boxed Trifecta Odds Poker

In the United States, the trifecta was first initiated at Arlington Park in 1971.^[10] It was first used in Australia in April 1977 by TAB New South Wales, and was introduced in New Zealand in December 1983.^[11]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^ab'Trifectas'. The Blood-Horse authoritative guide to betting thoroughbreds (1st ed.). Lexington, Kentucky: Eclipse Press. 2005. pp. 39–41. ISBN9781581501193.
2. ^'Horse Betting Types'. BN.eu.
3. ^'Forecast & Tricast Bets – Help'. SkyBet.com. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
4. ^ ^ab'Pari-Mutuel Pools – Beginners guide'. special.hkjc.com. The Hong Kong Jockey Club. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
5. ^'Horse Racing Terms & Glossary'. All Horse Racing. 2018. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
6. ^'PMU betting guide in English'. PMU.fr. PMU International. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
7. ^'Guide des Paris'. eurotierce.be. Eurotiercé. Retrieved 2018-03-06.
8. ^ ^abGarner, Bryan A. (2009). 'Trifecta'. Garner's modern American usage (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 823. ISBN9780195382754.
9. ^Room, Adrian (2010). 'Trifecta'. Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology. Jefferson: McFarland & Co., Publishers. p. 163. ISBN9780786457571.
10. ^Thompson, William N. (2001). 'Horse racing. Tracks and track organizations'. Gambling in America : an encyclopedia of history, issues, and society. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 182. ISBN9781576071595.
11. ^Grant, David (2000). 'Chapter 10: The TAB and bet types'. Two over three on goodtime sugar; The New Zealand TAB turns 50. Wellington: Victoria University Press. p. 213. ISBN9780864734013.

To place a Trifecta bet you must choose three horses that you believe will finish first, second and third. To win the bet, those three horses must finish in that order.

Trifecta Box Bet

Trifecta Box Calculator

A common way to play a Trifecta is to box three horses. A $1 box using #1,#2, and #3 would cost $6. The three horses you selected must finish in the top three spots for you to win. A four-horse $1 box would cost $24.

Often a better way to play is called a Trifecta key. In this wager, you use one or more “key” horses. For instance if you liked the #1 to win, you could play a $1 Trifecta key of #1 over #2,#3,#4,#5 over #2,#3,#4,#5. This would be a $12 ticket. You need the #1 to win the race and any of your other four contenders to finish second and third.

A Trifecta can be tough to hit because often it seems just about any runner in a race can plod home and land third. It is usually best if you can find one or two “key” horses and use those on top, then spreading your ticket out for the second and third spot.

Cost Of 7 Horse Trifecta

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Trifecta Box Cost

Finding a longshot to land in your Trifecta could be the difference from making a small profit and making a big score.

Just boxing contenders can get pricey:
$1 box using 3 horses = $6
$1 box using 4 horses = $24
$1 box using 5 horses = $60
$1 box using 6 horses = $120

Using a boxing method also means you are weighing all of the contenders with an equal chance of winning. It’s better to try to find one or two key horses to use on top that you think have a great chance of winning the race.

$1 Trifecta Cost Chart

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The Best Trifecta Strategy

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#1,#2 with #1,#2,#3 with #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6 = $16
#1,#2 with #1,#2,#3,#4 with #1,#2,#3,#4,$5,#6 = $24
#1,#2,#3 with #1,#2,#3,#4 with #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6 = $36

What Is A Trifecta Box

Many tracks now have .50 cent trifectas!

Since it’s generally easier to pick a winner than pick a horse that is going to finish third, it’s a good idea to spread out the options for the third spot. Ideally, when playing Trifecta keys you have a solid opinion on one or two runners in the race and spread enough in the third position in hopes of landing a horse that could be a generous price and increase the payoff.

In general, Trifectas don’t offer much value in fields with less than seven runners. Horse races with large fields usually generate the largest payoffs.

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