Things to Look For

Things to Look For:
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Exacta/Trifecta/Superfecta/Pick 3 (Races 2-3-4)
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2nd
Approx. Post 1:58 PM
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MAIDEN. PURSE $15,000. (PLUS $4,950 FROM MBF FOR MN BREDS) FOR MAIDENS,
FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. Weight, 118 Lbs. Five Furlongs.
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Track Record: Tonight Rainbow 117 lbs. 5 y.o. 5-31-04 :57.11
MAKE SELECTION BY PROGRAM NUMBER
OWNER
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RED
P.P.2
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WHITE
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TRAINER
Astar Tb’s LLC (David & Deborah Astar)
P.P.1
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Probable Odds
JOCKEY
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(94-11-15-9)
Red, Black A over Black Star
BL 118
Touch and Run 9
2y.o. (Feb) B. f (FL) by Running Stag - Gray Touch (Entropy)
(1-0-0-0)
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Joseph Arboritanza
5-2
Todd M. Hoffrogge
15 Yellow, Black A
Peakaboo Irish
Joe McAlister
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5. Race Conditions: description of the type of race and
specific requirements for participating.
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6. Track Record: the fastest time that has been recorded at
this distance at Canterbury Park during races.
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2y.o. (Jan) B. f (FL) by The Silver Move - Oh My Irish (Irish Sur)
(0-0-0-0)
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Jesse
Garcia
(158-36-22-17)
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Picking a Winner
Time to pick your horse. At Canterbury Park, your free daily
program can serve as your first source for information. The
above graphic will help you decipher the information in the
program.
10. Name of Trainer: includes record for the meet.
12. Morning Line: Approximate odds printed in the
program and posted on the Infield Odds Board before
wagering begins. This is a forecast of how the morning line
maker believes wagering will occur in a particular race.
Allowance Race: a race that involves conditions such as
“non-winner of three races.” Allowance races feature horses
that have “broken their maidens” (i.e. won their first race)
but are not ready for stakes competition. Horses are not for
sale in allowance races.
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13. Weight: the weight that the horse is carrying; includes
jockey, saddle and equipment.
14. Color of Saddle Cloth
15. Color of Jockey’s Silks: jacket and cap worn by riders,
which designates owner of the horse.
16. Horse age, color, sex, sire (father), dam (mother),
grandsire (father on mother’s side), breeder, and
lifetime record.
17. PP: post position, gate number where the horse will start.
Prior to the race, you may want to preview the horses in the
paddock. Some handicappers are influenced by a horse’s body
language. Look for horses that show good energy and are on
their toes bouncing around the paddock area. Handicappers
migrate to horses that perk their ears straight up; this tells you
that the horse is feeling good. Try to avoid horses that show
excessive sweat and nervous behavior. The average horseplayer
may overlook these key pre-race indicators, giving you an
advantage at the betting windows.
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Handicapping Resources:
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Canterbury Park’s Tote Board is located
in the infield of the racetrack and provides the
following information:
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Today at the Races: Beginning in the paddock 40
minutes before the first post every live race day, our expert
handicappers analyze the racing card and give their
predictions.
Paddock Preview: Before each race, our paddock
analyst breaks down the field and gives last minute insight and
useful tips to consider in your selections.
Tote Board
9. Name of Horse
1. Types of Wagers & Price: see types of bets.
Maiden Race: a race for horses that have never won a race.
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8. Name of Owner
Official Program
3. Type of Race:
Stakes Race: the highest class of race with the biggest
purses. Owners typically pay an entry fee to nominate, enter,
and run their horse. The Kentucky Derby is an example of a
Stakes Race.
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7. Program: betting number/horse number.
Entry: two or more horses running as a single betting unit.
Example: 1 and 1A.
(If you bet the 1, you get both horses)
11. Name of Jockey: includes record for the meet.
2. Distance: measured in furlongs; a furlong = 1/8 mile or
220 yds.
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4. Purse Money: at Canterbury Park, horse owners receive
the following purse money based on their horse’s finish:
1st place receives 60%, 2nd place – 20%, 3rd place –10%,
4th place – 3%, and 5th place – 1%.
Paul
Nolan
(244-36-39-34)
(28-8-3-4)
B L 118
Claiming Race: another form of conditions set by the racing
secretary to ensure a competitive field. In claiming races, all
horses can be purchased for an amount determined prior to
running. Once the race begins, a claimed horse becomes the
property of the new owner, though purse money from the race
goes to the former owner. This ensures owners won’t try to enter
a great horse against lesser competition without the risk of
losing the horse to a new owner.
Track Condition
Number of Next Race
Minutes to Post of Next Race
Time of Day
Post Time of Next Race
Total Money Wagered into Win, Place and
Show pools
7 Current Odds
8. Fractional Times and the Final Time of
the Race
9. Status of Race Results - Official, Unofficial,
Photo, Inquiry, Objection
10. Official Results and Payoffs
Daily Racing Form: an essential tool for advanced
handicappers. It gives detailed information on the past
performances of each horse in each race. It is sold at
Canterbury Park and many locations around the Twin Cities.
Daily Newspaper: the sports section of the Star Tribune
provides information and selections every live race day.
Tip Sheets: provide the top selections of handicappers and
are sold on track.
Internet: for additional wagering assistance and general
information about everything at Canterbury Park, please visit
www.canterburypark.com.
Most Important Tip:
Whatever your wagering strategy, be sure to have fun and enjoy
your day at the track. If there's anything we can do to enhance
your visit, please don't hesitate to ask.
Playing responsibly is always your best bet.
How to
Play the
Horses
canterburypark.com • 952-445-7223
1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, MN 55379
Welcome to
Canterbury Park
From the novice player to the advanced handicapper, there is
excitement for everyone at Canterbury Park. Whether you
prefer to pick a winner by the color of the jockey’s silks or
want to dive deeper into the handicapping process, this
brochure is designed to give you a quick introduction on how
to place a wager, explain horseracing jargon and offer
simple tips when choosing a horse.
Information booths are conveniently located on the 1st
and 3rd floors. Please stop by if you have any additional
questions.
Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Pari-mutuel wagering means all wagers are placed into a
pool and payoff odds are calculated based on the
percentages bet on each horse. Unlike a casino, where
players bet against the house, Canterbury Park only acts as
the broker for the transaction. Canterbury Park takes out a
small percentage of money bet for the state, the horsemen
and the track itself. Almost 80% of the money bet is returned
to players with winning tickets.
The number of winning tickets determines the size of the
payout. The odds will fluctuate; the more money bet on a
horse, the less it will pay out.
Where Your Dollar Goes
Bettors with winning tickets receive 79% of all money
wagered. Canterbury Park receives 10.3% of money wagered
to cover operating expenses, maintenance costs and tax
payments. Horsemen receive 8.4% in purse money. The State
gets 1.3% and 1% goes into the Breeders’ Fund.
Keying/Wheeling:
Types of Bets
There are a variety of wagers you can place during each race
with escalating difficulty and increasing reward.
Win: if your horse finishes 1st, you win.
Place: if your horse finishes 1st or 2nd, you win.
Show: if your horse finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd, you win.
Win Odds & Payouts
ODDS
PAYOUTS
ODDS
PAYOUTS
1-9
1-5
2-5
1-2
3-5
4-5
1
6-5
7-5
3-2
8-5
9-5
2
5-2
$2.20
$2.40
$2.80
$3.00
$3.20
$3.60
$4.00
$4.40
$4.80
$5.00
$5.20
$5.60
$6.00
$7.00
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7-2
4
9-2
5
6
7
8
9
10
15
20
30
50
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
$11.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
$18.00
$20.00
$22.00
$32.00
$42.00
$62.00
$102.00
*Approximate payouts based on a $2.00 win bet
Exacta:
if you select the 1st and 2nd place horses in the
exact order they finish, you win.
Trifecta:
if you select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place horses in
the exact order they finish, you win.
Superfecta:
if you select the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place
horses in the exact order they finish, you win.
Boxing:
79%
Winning
Bettors
10.3%
Canterbury Park
8.4%
Purse
Horsemen
1%
1.3%
State Breeders’
Fund
Revenue
Tax
boxing allows your selected horses to finish in any
order to win the wager. For example, if you box the one and two
horses in an exacta, you win if the race finishes 1-2 or 2-1. The
same applies for Trifecta and Superfecta wagers.
similar to boxing, keying/wheeling
a horse(s) allows you to select certain horses to finish in a
specific order. For example, if you are confident the 5 horse is
going to win the race, but can’t decide between the 1 or 4 horse
to come in second, you can bet an exacta keying the 5 horse “Five with one and four.” Now if the five wins and the 1 or 4
finishes second, you win.
Similarly, if you think the 2 and 3 horses are going to compete
for the win, but you want to bet a trifecta with the 4, 7 or 8
finishing third, you can wheel the horses – “Two, Three with
Two, Three with Four, Seven, Eight.” Now if the 2 and 3 horses
come in first and second in either order, and the 4, 7 or 8
finishes third, you win.
$1 Exacta Box
# OF HORSES
2
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL COST
$2
$6
$12
$20
$30
$42
$1 Trifecta Box
# OF HORSES
3
4
5
6
7
TOTAL COST
$6
$24
$60
$120
$210
Daily Double:
if you pick the winners of two consecutive
designated races, you win.
Pick 3: if you select the winners of three consecutive
designated races, you win.
Pick 4: if you select winners of four consecutive designated
races, you win.
Pick 6:
if you select winners of six consecutive designated
races, you win.
Cost of Your Wager:
when wagering on multiple
horses in a single bet, the cost of the ticket is equal to the
number of possible combinations that could make you a
winner. The more combinations you have, the greater your
chances to win; however, the cost of the bet will increase.
When you place a wager, you must determine how much you
want to bet per combination.
That’s why a $1 three horse exacta box costs a total of $6, not
just $1 – you’re betting $1 for every combination that could
make you a winner. In this case, if you have horses 2, 3 and
4, you could win with the following six orders of finish: 2-3;
2-4; 3-2; 3-4; 4-2; 4-3. If you have any questions about how
much a wager would cost, don't hesitate to ask a teller.
How to Place Your Bet
You have selected your horses and decided on what type of wager to place. Now it’s time to make your bet.
Canterbury Park tellers can answer any questions you have, but here is a basic guide to placing a wager.
Teller Window
Simply give our friendly mutuel tellers the following
information:
Name of the Racetrack
Race Number
Dollar Amount
Type of Bet
Horse Number
Example:
“At Canterbury Park, race 4, $2 to win, on horse number 5.”
SAM Machine/Self Service Terminal
Insert Cash, Voucher and/or Winning Ticket(s)
Select a Racetrack
Select Dollar Amount
Select Type of Bet
Select Horse Number
Select Next Bet or Finish
Collect remaining voucher balance on your machine
How to Read Your Voucher:
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Name of the Racetrack
Race Number
Type of Bet
Unit Value
Horse Number
Number of Bets
(vouchers may be printed with more than one bet)
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Date of Issue
Total Amount Wagered
Serial Number
Window #
Canterbury Park
canterburypark.com
5-203F-9110-E820
28-Feb-07
*Please remain at your machine in case of a malfunction.
Seek assistance from Canterbury Park personnel.
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$1 Superfecta Box
# OF HORSES
4
5
6
7
TOTAL COST
$24
$120
$360
$840
Race 9
WIN 3
4 $2
5 5
TOTAL
6 1 BET
SAM
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70E
CANTERBURY 1
$2
$2
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