Racing & Pari-Mutuel
Superfecta wheel
A superfecta wheel is a horse-racing wager that anchors one selected horse in a fixed finishing position and combines it with multiple other horses to cover several superfecta combinations.
- Type
- Exotic parimutuel wager
- How it works
- One horse is anchored in a chosen position; the bettor combines multiple other horses around it to create several superfecta combinations1
Key points
- A superfecta wheel is a structured version of a standard superfecta, which requires picking the first four finishers in exact order.23
- The wager is resolved by whichever combination matches the top four finishers in exact order.23
Where this term is used
Related terms
Racing
Superfecta
A standard wager requiring the bettor to pick the first four finishers in exact order.
Racing
Superfecta payout
How superfecta payouts are calculated under parimutuel rules.
Racing
Exacta wheel
A wheel bet for the first two finishers, similar in structure to a superfecta wheel.
Racing
Superfecta odds
The odds and probabilities associated with superfecta bets.
Racing
Quinella wheel
A wheel bet where the bettor selects one horse to finish in the top two, regardless of order.
Racing
Exacta vs trifecta vs superfecta
A comparison of these three exotic wager types.
Sources
- Betting on horse racing en.wikipedia.org Defines superfecta wheel and explains how the wheel bet works.
- Parimutuel betting en.wikipedia.org Provides context on parimutuel betting and superfecta rules.
- Superfecta - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Details the superfecta wager and its resolution.
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