 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.
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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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