Belmont Stakes Betting Guide
Written May 30, 2008 by Jason Lowry
Betting on horses can be one of the more exciting gambles you make, not only do you get the joy of watching the race, you get immediate results. This coming Saturday June 7th fans gets a treat when the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes gets underway from Belmont Park in New York. There is plenty action that can be placed on a single horse race, as you can either make a simple or complicated bet. The more complicated the bet the better the payout usually is, but your odds of winning drop drastically. Before you ever place a bet we suggest you take a close look at each horse and pick the 3 you think will cross the finish line first. Then take a look at some of these bets we have for you and take the one that you feel most comfortable with. If you are looking for some help be sure to check back in a couple days as we will be giving our picks on the 2008 running of the Belmont Stakes.
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There are plenty of stories to take into consideration when you make your picks for the race. The most important might be whether or not you think Big Brown can win the race and the Triple Crown, or if you think that one of the other horses have better odds to cash in first place. The biggest threat coming into the race is Casino Drive out of Japan who has two convincing wins in his short career, including a win at Belmont Park. One other thing you really need to think about is the distance of this race, as its 1.5 mile track is very demanding on horses, and some will under perform based on there runs at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. Here is a look at some bets you might be interested in making this coming weekend.
Simple Bets
Straight Bet –This is the easiest and the most common of bets. All you do is pick the winner at given odds, and you only win if the horse you pick comes in first.
Place Bet –This bet gives you a little extra insurance, as it allows the horse that you pick to finish the race either 1st or 2nd. Though your chances of winning are improved, the amount you can win drops. If you are torn between two horses this is usually a good and safe bet to make.
Show Bet – If you want to improve your chances even more of winning even more, than the show bet is what you’re looking for. You simply pick a horse and all it has to do is finish in the top 3 and you win. There is even incentive for the horse you pick to win, as you get more money the higher your horse finishes.
Complicated Bets
Quiniela –To make this bet you have to pick the two horses you think will finish first and second in either order. This is where things get a little harder as you are forced to find two horses instead of one.
Quiniela Box –This is a much easier bet as you can pick 3 horses and all that needs to happen for you to win is two of the three horses need to finish in the top 2.
Perfecta –This bet is pretty much the same idea as the Quiniela, but you are required to pick the two horses that will finish 1st and 2nd in the exact order.
Trifecta –Trifecta is the exact same thing as the Perfecta, except you are required to pick the exact 1-2-3 finish to the race.
Trifecta Box –This is a little easier than the normal Trifecta, as you pick three horses to finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in any order. This is a popular bet for your big time horse betters, but we advise any new comers to stay away from this unless you have good knowledge of the horses racing.
Superfecta –To win this bet you really need to have some luck, as you have to pick the exact order of the first four horses to cross the finish line. Its hard enough to pick 1 or 2 horses to finish in order, picking 4 is a much harder task than you might think.
So there you have it multiple betting options for the Belmont Stakes. If you are looking to make a bet on this race check out Bodoglife.com, as they are one of the best horse betting sites on the net. Also be sure to check out our upcoming predictions on the race. As always feel free to leave any comments in our comment box.
