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The
Basics Of Wagering
Part (2) Boxing Numbers in an Exacta Bet
 Boxing
numbers in an exacta bet means that all numbers chosen
are put in every possible combination to provide a greater
possibility of correctly selecting the first two finishers.
If the numbers 1, 2, and 5 are boxed, the combinations
of 1-2, 1-5, 2-1, 2-5, 5-1, and 5-2 are covered.
As
long as the first two finishers involve the numbers
1, 2, or 5, the boxed ticket is a winner. The more numbers
used in a box, the greater the number of possibilities
covered. However, the more numbers boxed, the greater
the cost to cover the wager.
#
of choices |
#
of combinations |
$
amount of bet |
Cost
of bet |
2 |
2 |
$1
($2) |
$2
($4) |
3 |
6 |
$1
($2) |
$6
($12) |
4 |
12 |
$1
($2) |
$12
($24) |
5 |
20 |
$1
($2) |
$20
($40) |
6 |
30 |
$1
($2) |
$30
($60) |
7 |
42 |
$1
($2) |
$42
($84) |
8 |
56 |
$1
($2) |
$56
($112) |
9 |
72 |
$1
($2) |
$72
($144) |
10 |
90 |
$1
($2) |
$90
($180) |
11 |
110 |
$1
($2) |
$110
($220) |
12 |
132 |
$1
($2) |
$132
($264) |
13 |
156 |
$1
($2) |
$156
($312) |
14 |
182 |
$1
($2) |
$182
($364) |
A
simple rule to remember to compute
the cost
of a boxed exacta wager would be as follows:
the number of horses to be boxed MULTIPLIED
by the next lowest number MULTIPLIED
by the dollar amount of the wager. EXAMPLE:
A five-horse exacta box for $3 would be computed 5
(number of horses to be boxed) x 4
(next lowest number) x 3 dollar amount
of the wager) = $60.
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