Official Kentucky Oaks Wagering

Place your horse racing bets on the Kentucky Oaks and all major horse races? We offer horse racing bets on over 200 racetracks, betting tips, horse racing information, and more. You wont find a more reliable site to place your horse racing bets. Our members enjoy many perks when they sign up for a free account.

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OaksHorseRace.com offers multiple ways to bet on horses. Place win, place or show horse racing bets and more at your favorite horse racing betting site!

Win: This is that most basic bet that the chosen horse will finish in first place.

Place: This is a bet that the chosen horse will finish first or second.

Show: This is a bet that the chosen horse will finish first, second, or third.

Trifecta: This bet is on the first, second, and third places in a given race in the correct order.

Superfecta: This bet is on the first, second, third, and fourth places in a given race in the correct order.

Exacta: This bet is on the first and second place horses in a given race in the correct order.

Quinella: This is a bet is on the first and second place horse in a given race in any order.

Daily Double: This is a bet on the first place position in two consecutive races, generally the first two of the day.  The bettor must correctly pick both races to win.

 

Kentucky Oaks History

The Kentucky Oaks is held every year in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs and is a thoroughbred race for three year old fillies. The first race was run in 1875. The race covers 1 1/8 miles and is held on the eve of the Kentucky Derby. The next Kentucky Oaks will be held on May 1st, 2009.

 

Horse Racing Bets - FAQs

How long does it take to set up an account?
It takes just moments to set up an account for horse racing. After completing the online application, your account will be created in seconds. Once your account has been funded, you can start placing bets on horses on tracks around the world.

What do I need to do to start placing horse betting wagers?
After your account has been created, you will need to fund your account to start placing horse betting wagers.? We offer many quick and easy funding options.

Is my account confidential?
All transactions on your account are completely confidential.

If I make a betting error, can it be reversed or refunded?
No. Once a wager is made and accepted it is final.

How old do I have to be to open an account?
You must be at least 18 years of age to place a bet

Is there a minimum amount required to open an account?
There is no online minimum.

What bets are offered on horse races?
We offer a variety of horse gambling wagers from straight Win, Place and Show to exotic bets such as Trifectas, Superfectas, and Quinellas.

What are the minimum and maximum bet limits?
Minimum and maximum bets vary from track to track.

Are there any charges, fees or taxes with your service?
There are no membership fees, no wagering fees and no tax deductions on your winnings.

What races are offered?
We offer betting on thoroughbred races, quarterhorse races, and harness racing.

What tracks are offered??
We offer betting on tracks throughout the United States and Canada. We also offer bets on tracks around the world.

 

Glossary of Horse Racing Bets

Across the Board – A bet on a horse to win, place and show.

Also Eligible – A horse officially entered, but not permitted to start unless the field is reduced by scratches below a specified number.

Blanket Finish – Horses that finish a race so closely that you could throw a blanket over them.

Blowout – A final workout before a race to sharpen a horse’s speed.

Bridge Jumper – Someone who makes large bets on short-priced favorites.

Caller – One who calls the running positions of horses in horse races.

Checked – A horse that is pulled up by its jockey when it is cut off in a race.

Claiming – Buying a horse out of a race for an entered price.
Daily Double - This is a bet on the first place position in two consecutive races, generally the first two of the day. The bettor must correctly pick both races to win.
Disqualification - Change of order of finish by officials for an infraction of the rules.
Distanced – A horse that is well beaten and finishes a great distance behind the winner.

Eligible – A horse that is qualified to run in a race
Exacta - This bet is on the first and second place horses in a given race in the correct order.
Graduate – A first time winner of a race. Either a horse or jockey.
In the Money – Finishing in first, second, or third place.
Maiden – A horse that has not won a race.
On the Board – Finishing a horse in the top four.
Pick Six – A type of wager in which the winners of all the included races must be selected.
Place – This is a bet that the chosen horse will finish first or second.
Quarter – One quarter of a mile.
Quinella – A bet in which first two finishers must be picked, but a payoff is made no matter which one wins first and which one wins second.
Scratch – To be taken out of a race.
Show – Third position at the finish of a race.
Stretch Runner – A horse that finishes the race fast.
Tight – Ready to Race
Trifecta – A horse racing bet that picks the first three finishers of the race in exact order
Trip – The horse’s race.