Since the beginning of the sport, betting on horse racing has been an American tradition, a staple that has remained consistent to this very day. From placing wagers at the track, to doing so over the phone, to filling in their bets on the Internet, fans of the sport have always had easy accessibility to making the sport that much more exciting, doing their best to handicap which horse will excel in every race.

Unlike other online sports betting options, players betting on horses are wagering against one another rather than playing against the house. The sports book or racetrack role is simply to collect the money, establish pay outs based on where the money is laid, and then redistribute the money based on the result. Betting is as simple as reaching the destination, choosing the amount to wager, the type of bet to make, and the number of the horse being wagered on. Players can bet on their horse to win, place, or show, meaning to finish first, in the top-two, or in the top-three respectively. Players can also choose more exotic types of bets, including the Exactor, the Trifecta, and the Superfecta, which mean choosing the top-two in the order in which they will finish, the top-three in the order in which they will finish, and the top-four in which they will finish in the order respectively. Although these options are much more difficult to win playing, the pay out is also much more rewarding.