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The
Basics Of Wagering
Part (4) Boxing Numbers in a Trifecta Bet
Boxing
numbers in a trifecta bet means that all numbers chosen
are put in every possible combination to provide a greater
possibility of correctly selecting the first three finishers.
If the numbers 1, 2, and 5 are boxed, the combinations
of 1-2-5, 1-5-2, 2-1-5, 2-5-1, 5-1-2, and 5-2-1 are
covered. As long as the first three finishers involve
the numbers 1, 2, and 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 |
3 |
6 |
$1
($2) |
$6
($12) |
4 |
24 |
$1
($2) |
$24
($48) |
5 |
60 |
$1
($2) |
$60
($120) |
6 |
120 |
$1
($2) |
$120
($240) |
7 |
210 |
$1
($2) |
$210
($420) |
8 |
336 |
$1
($2) |
$336
($672) |
9 |
504 |
$1
($2) |
$504
($1008) |
10 |
720 |
$1
($2) |
$720
($1440) |
11 |
990 |
$1
($2) |
$990
($1980) |
12 |
1320 |
$1
($2) |
$1320
($2640) |
13 |
1716 |
$1
($2) |
$1716
($3432) |
14 |
2184 |
$1
($2) |
$2184
($4368) |
A
simple rule to remember to compute
the cost of a boxed trifecta wager would be as follows:
the number of horses to be boxed MULTIPLIED
by the next lowest number MULTIPLIED
by the next lowest number MULTIPLIED
by the dollar amount of the wager. EXAMPLE:
A five-horse trifecta box for $3 would be computed 5
(number of horses to be boxed) x 4
(next lowest number) x 3 (next lowest
number) x 3(dollar amount of the wager)
= $180.
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