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You'll find all you could possibly want when betting on the sport of kings right here! Bet on horse races from every major thoroughbred racetrack in the US and beyond!
From the world famous Churchill Downs to the renowned Pimlico and the fabled Hollywood Park, you can choose the track wherever and whenever you want.
You also have a myriad of betting options like: Win, Place, Show, Exactas, Doubles, Trifectas, Quinellas and Exotics. It’s better than going to the track! No lines. No parking. No entrance fees. And when you're done, you're already home!
| TRACK | WEBSITE | 2008 RACING DATES | STATE | TIME ZONE |
| Aqueduct | www.nyra.com | Jan 1 - Apr 27 Nov 1- Dec 31 |
NY | ET |
| Arlington Park | www.arlingtonpark.com | May 2 - Sep 21 | IL | CT |
| Bay Meadows |
www.baymeadows.com | Feb 6 - May 11 | CA | PT |
| Belmont Park | www.nyra.com/belmont/ | Apr 30 - Jul 20 Sep 6 - Oct 26 |
NY | ET |
| Calder Race |
www.calderracecourse.com | Apr 25 - Oct 14 Oct 15 - Jan 27 |
FL | ET |
| Charles Town | www.ctownraces.com | Jan 1 - Mar 31 Apr 1 - Jun 30 Jul 1 - Sep 30 Oct 1 - Dec 31 |
WV | ET |
| Churchill Downs | www.churchilldowns.com | Apr 26 - Jul 6 Oct 26 - Nov 29 |
KY | ET |
| Del Mar | www.dmtc.com | Jul 16 - Sep 3 | CA | PT |
| Delaware Park | www.delpark.com | Apr 26 - Nov 9 | DE | ET |
| Ellis Park | www.ellisparkracing.com | Jul 4 - Sep 1 | KY | CT |
| Emerald Downs | www.emdowns.com | Apr 18 - Sep 28 | WA | PT |
| Evangeline Downs | www.evangelinedowns.com | Thoroughbred: Apr 9 - Sep 1 Quarter Horse: Sep 25 - Nov 30 |
LA | CT |
| Fair Grounds | www.fgno.com | Jan 1 - Mar 23 Nov 27 - Dec 31 |
LA | CT |
| Fairmount Park | www.fairmountpark.com | Mar 4 - Sep 27 | IL | CT |
| Finger Lakes | www.fingerlakesracetrack.com | Apr 12 - Nov 29 | NY | ET |
| Golden Gate | www.goldengatefields.com | Jan 1 - Feb 3 May 14 - Jun 22 Sep 17 - Dec 21 Dec 26 |
CA | PT |
| Gulfstream | www.gulfstreampark.com | Jan 3 - Apr 20 | FL | ET |
| Hawthorne | www.hawthorneracecourse.com | Jan 1 - Jan 13 Mar 7 - Apr 28 Sep 26 - Dec 31 |
IL | CT |
| Hialeah | No information available | No live Racing in 2008 | FL | ET |
| Hollywood Park | www.hollywoodpark.com | Apr 23 - Jul 13 Oct 29 - Dec 21 |
CA | CT |
| Keeneland | www.keeneland.com | Apr 4 - Apr 25 Oct 3 - Oct 25 |
KY | ET |
| Laurel Park | www.laurelpark.com | Jan 1 - Apr 12 Aug 8 - Aug 21 Sep 3 - Dec 31 |
MD | ET |
| Los Alamitos | www.losalamitos.com | Jan 1 - Dec 21 Dec 26 - Dec 28 |
CA | PT |
| Louisiana Downs | www.ladowns.com | Quarter Horse: Jan 12 - Mar 18 May 17 - Oct 25 |
LA | CT |
| Meadowlands | www.thebigm.com | Sep 9 - Nov 15 | NJ | ET |
| Monmouth | www.monmouthpark.com | May 9 - Sep 28 | NJ | ET |
| Mountaineer | www.mtrgaming.com | Jan 19 - Mar 31 Apr 1 - Jun 30 Jul 1 - Sep 30 Oct 1 - Dec 30 |
WV | ET |
| Oaklawn | www.oaklawn.com | Jan 18 - Apr 12 | AK | CT |
| Penn National | www.pennnational.com | Feb 5 - Dec 31 | PA | ET |
| Philadelphia | www.philadelphiapark.com | Jan 1 - Dec 30 | PA | ET |
| Pimlico | www.pimlico.com | Apr 17 - Jun 7 | MD | ET |
| Remington Park | www.remingtonpark.com | Mar 7 - Jun 1 (Quarter Horse) Aug 21 - Dec 14 |
OK | CT |
| Sam Houston | www.shrp.com | Jan 1 - Apr 5 Quarter Horse: Jun 26 - Sep 6 Oct 28 - Dec 28 |
TX | CT |
| Santa Anita | www.santaanita.com | Jan 1 - Apr 20 Dec 26 - Dec 31 |
CA | PT |
| Saratoga | www.nyra.com/saratoga | Jul 25 - Sep 3 | NY | ET |
| Sportsman's Park | www.sportsmanspark.com | No live Racing in 2008 | IL | CT |
| Suffolk Downs | www.suffolkdowns.com | May 3 - Nov 8 | MA | ET |
| Tampa Bay | www.tampadowns.com | Jan 1 - May 4 Dec 6 - Dec 31 |
FL | ET |
| Thistledown | www.thistledown.com | May 1 - Sep 29 | OH | ET |
| Turf Paradise | www.turfparadise.com | Jan 1 - May 4 Oct 3 - Dec 31 |
AZ | MT |
| Turfway Park | www.turfway.com | Jan 1 - Apr 3 Sep 3 - Oct 2 Nov 30 - Dec 31 |
KY | ET |
| Woodbine TB | www.woodbineentertainment.com | Apr 13 - Dec 7 | CAN | ET |
Win: You win if your horse finishes first.
Place: You win if your horse finishes either first or second.
Show: You win if your horse finishes either first, second or third. Wagering on a horse "to show" has the best chance of winning, however it will pay the least amount.
Exacta: Selecting the two horses to finish first and second in the exact order.
Quinella: Selecting the two horses to finish first and second in either order. Graded as "action" only if offered by track.
Trifecta: Selecting three horses to finish first, second and third in the exact order.
Daily Double: Selecting the winners of two designated (consecutive) races. Wagers must be placed before the running of the first of the two races. The Daily Double is generally offered on the day's first two and last two races. Rolling Daily Doubles are offered on every race.
Pick 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Selecting the winners of three, four, five, six, seven or eight designated races run in succession. BetEagle.comdoes offer wagering on Pick 3 and 4, but does not offer Pick 5, 6, 7 or 8 wagering.
Superfecta: Selecting four horses to finish first, second, third and fourth in exact order.
Boxes: A box is simply an easy way of placing different combinations for an exacta or trifecta. For example, in one race you like three horses (2, 4, and 7) and feel that two of those three horses are going to finish first and second, however you don't know in which order. You can place an exacta box on 2, 4, and 7, which means you are placing an exacta wager on every possible 1st/2nd finish combination for the 2, 4, and 7 horses (six in total). The same applies for trifectas, although wagers are being placed on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the race.
Wheels/Partial Wheels: A wheel is a simple way to pick your favorite horse to win and all other horses to finish in second (and third, for trifectas). An exacta wheel on the 4 horse would mean that you are picking the 4 horse to win and all other horses to place. A Partial Wheel is a specific selection of the horses you believe will finish after your favorite. For example, you would ask for a Partial Wheel exacta on the 4 horse, with the 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10 horses. This would be six total wagers with the 4 horse finishing first and the 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, and 10 horses finishing second.
Keys: A key is a simple way to pick your favorite horse to win and a group of at least two other horses to finish second or third, depending on whether it is an exacta key or a trifecta key. For example, in an exacta you could ask to key the 4 horse with the 6 and 9, meaning that you want two wagers: 1) the 4 horse to finish first and the 6 horse in second, and 2) the 4 horse to finish first and the 9 horse in second.
Morning Line: The morning line odds are displayed in the official track program and serve as the opening line for wagering on all races. The morning line is simply an educated opinion of how the wagering public will bet on each horse.
Live Odds: The odds posted at the track are a reflection of money wagered on a given horse relative to the total win pool. The odds change every 30 seconds as new money is wagered in the win pool. All payouts for American tracks will be based on the closing odds, not the odds at the time the bet was placed.
Coupled Entries: A coupled entry in a race is when two or more horses with either a common owner or trainer are deemed as ONE entry for wagering purposes. Thus, the coupled entry is comprised of two or more horses and is regarded as a single betting interest. Typically, one of the two coupled horses will be scratched. In this case, all wagers placed on the scratched horse will be honored according to how the other horse finishes. When both horses run, all wagers will be paid out according to the higher finishing horse. If neither of the two horses finish in the top three, (or four for superfecta wagers), all wagers on these horses will be graded as losers.
Calculating Payouts
For the examples below, we will use this result:
| Horse | Win | Place | Show |
| 4 | 4.20 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 2 | 3.20 | 2.60 | |
| 8 | 4.50 |
$2 Ex. (4-2) pays $56
$2 Tri. (4-2-8) pays $136
Win/Place/Show: You wagered $25 to Win, and your horse has won the race and is paying $4.20 on a $2 wager. You would calculate the winnings as follows:
Payouts are calculated by taking the Posted Payout Amount (4.20 in this case) and multiplying it by the amount you have wagered ($25). Next you divide this number by two, assuming that the posted payouts are using a $2 wager as their standard. The result is your total payout, including the profit and the amount you originally risked. To determine just your profit, subtract the amount wagered from the total payout.
Winning W/P/S Ticket Payout = (P * W) / 2
P = Posted Payout Amount for a $2 ticket
W = Amount Wagered by the player.
Pari-mutuels
As a sportsbook, we are often asked by our clients, "Why do you guys have max payout odds." It's not because we are trying to scam you! There is a very legitimate reason why sportsbooks implement max payout odds.
When you are at the track, you are playing against other players. For every dollar wagered on exotics (exactas, trifectas, daily doubles, Pick 3, 4, and 6s), the track takes a piece of the action and places the rest in the pool. The payout is determined by the total pool amount divided by the winning tickets. For W/P/S, the odds for horses and their respective payouts are determined by the action the track is taking on each horse. Whether it is Win, Place or Show or exotic wagers, every dollar wagered effects the payout amount.
However, we are clearly not a part of the track, and we do not pay into a pari-mutuel. Therefore, we are not able to set the odds according to the action we are taking. You are playing against a sportsbook and not against other players at the track. We implement max payout odds in order to protect our business.
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Select a Track from the Track List on the left, this will bring up the next available race at the selected Track.
- Select Race from the drop down menu if you wish to choose a later race.
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Review the race information, select the horse number you wish to bet on and click Bet Now (you will be prompted to log in to your BetEagle account if you have not already done so).
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A pop up screen will then appear listing all available tracks. Select your desired track again. (Track must be chosen again as the Bet Now option is available to bypass track/Race information if preferred).
- Select Race #
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Select the amount you wish to wager. If you choose to Enter a wager amount, it must be a multiple of $2. There is a maximum risk amount of $1,000 per horse, per Win, Place and Show bet ($1,000 across MAX). Maximum risk amount of $500 per exotic wager.
- Select Wager Type (abbreviation legend is below):
- WN = Win
- PL = Place
- SH = Show
- WPS = Win, Place and Show, or Across the Board
- WP = Win, Place
- WS = Win, Show
- PS = Place, Show
- DD = Daily Double
- EX = Exacta
- TRI = Trifecta
- Select your desired Horse(s) Number(s).
- Click the 'Add to Ticket' button.
- Review your wager.
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If the wager is NOT correct, click the 'Delete Ticket' button and start over. Deleted wagers will not be recorded.
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If the wager is correct, click the 'Submit Ticket' button (this confirms and submits wager). Remember: A wager cannot be changed, cancelled or modified once submitted - no exceptions.
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To view your pending wagers go to My Account and select Open Bets.
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For further information and to view all regulations related to Horse Race Wagering, please visit the Help section.
- The management of reserves the right to restrict the amount of, any bet, on any track, at any time, if so desired.
- After the management verifies the results of the race, if it is found that the wager was past-posted (anytime after the “OFFICIAL GATE TIME” even if it 1 second beyond), your wager will then be disqualified from any winnings, and your original bet will be placed back in your account.
- There are no house odds. If there are no track payoffs for a certain type of wager, all wagers on that type will be refunded.
- Any attempt to play negative pool hedges will result in account suspension
- is not Pari-Mutuel, so your plays do not affect the track odds!
- The maximum risk on any straight wager is $100 ( $100 across max.).
- The maximum risk on any exotic is $50 (daily doubles, exactas, trifectas).
Win, Place, Show
Daily Doubles
Exactas
Trifectas
We pay FULL TRACK ODDS up to the below charted max payouts:
Category A Tracks: Max profit $ 10,000 (Per Race)
Category B Tracks: Max profit $ 5,000 (Per Race)
Category C Tracks: Max profit $ 2,500 (Per Race)
| Category “A” Tracks | Category “B“ Tracks | Category “C” Tracks |
| Aqueduct | Bay Meadows | Finger Lakes |
| Belmont Park | Golden Gate Fields | Penn National |
| Saratoga | Hawthorne Park | Philadelphia Park |
| Hollywood Park | Calder Race Course | Tampa Bay Downs |
| Del Mar | Fairgrounds | Charlestown Park |
| Santa Anita | Lonestar Park | Remington Park |
| Churchill Downs | Monmouth Park | Pimlico |
| Gulfstream Park | Turfway Park | Suffolk Downs |
| Oaklawn Park | Mountaineer | Delaware Park |
| Keeneland | Turf Paradise | Ellis Park |
| Arlington Park | Laurel Park | |
| Louisiana Downs | Emerald Downs | |
| Meadowlands | Sam Houston | |
| Woodbine | ||
| Beulah Park | ||
| Evangeline Downs | ||
| Thistledown | ||
| Los Alamitos | ||
| Meadowlands Harness |

