2008 Breeders’ Cup Betting

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships is one of the top betting events in any sport in the United States and features the highest payouts in racing. For serious punters and for casual race-goers, wagering on the races adds to the thrill of watching the top thoroughbreds compete.

Betting Services at Santa Anita Park

For assistance in placing your Breeders’ Cup bets, you can visit one of several Patron Service Desks located around the tracks. All parimutuel betting windows are numbered, with a plaque affixed at the counter.

Santa Anita Park is also providing advance wagering for the Breeders’ Cup. This will begin on Thursday, 23 October at 12 noon, at Santa Anita Park’s Top o’ the Stretch facility. To access parking for Top o’ the Stretch, take Gate 8, off Baldwin Avenue.

Breeders’ Cup Betting Options

You can choose to wager on wins, first or second places or shows. You win a show bet if your horse finishes first, second or third. Other types of bets you can place for the Breeders’ Cup include the

• $1 Exacta: you must pick the two horses finishing first and second in exact order.
• $1 Trifecta: you must pick the three horses finishing first, second and third in exact order.
• $1 Superfecta (.10 min): you must pick the four horses finishing first, second, third and fourth in exact order.
• $1 Super High Five: you must pick the five horses finishing first, second, third, fourth and fifth in exact order.
• $2 Daily Double: you must pick the winners of two designated consecutive races.
• $1 Pick Three, $Pick Four, $Pick Five, $Pick Six: you must pick the winners of three to six designated consecutive races.
• $1 Place Pick All: you must select the most 1st- or 2nd-place finishers in all live races of the day. The entire net pool will be paid to those selecting the most 1st- or 2nd-place winners.

Special Breeders’ Cup Betting: The Ultra Pick 6

On the Breeders’ Cup Saturday, you can participate in the Ultra Pick 6, which has a guaranteed gross pool of $3 million. To win, you need to choose winners of six consecutive Grade 1 races. The wager is a $2 minimum bet.

In previous years, the Ultra Pick 6 has resulted in payouts well in excess of a million dollars - including a $3.1 million payout in 1999, $2.7 million in 2003 and $1.5 million in 2007.

Cashing your Breeders’ Cup Bets

To cash tickets for payouts of $600 or more, you’ll be required to provide two forms of identification (such as a social security card and a driver’s license or passport). If your winnings exceed 300-1 odds, the IRS requires that a W2-G Tax form be completed. Winning amounts over $5,000 are subject to federal withholding taxes.

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