place bet
Stake on silver
A place bet is a wager that a horse or greyhound will finish first or second in a race.
In American horse racing, it pays if your selection comes in first, second, or third.
The term extends to any bet on position rather than outright victory: I'll place a bet on the favorite to show.
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- gambleStake on uncertain outcome
- stakeSharpened post or share
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- long oddsUnfavorable probability ratio
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bet type specificity
place betstraight bet
Gamble on one selection
exacta · trifecta · superfecta · pick six · daily double
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