 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.
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|
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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