Just like real horse racing, you can research the standings of jockeys, trainers, horses, and conditions in order to make your selection.
Checking Form
You don’t have to solely rely on the odds — Virtual Derby includes extensive information to help you make informed bets. When you first log in to Virtual Derby, the main window opens to display the list of runners and the Win Only tab. Click the Info arrow to the right of each runner’s name to display the Info tab. The Info tab is arranged in five sections that display information on:
- The horse’s previous race position, owner, speed rating, jockey, and trainer.
- A brief commentary on the horse itself.
- The jockey and trainer form for their numbers of races, wins, and second placings.
- The jockey, going, and placing of the horse’s last five races, in descending order.
- A trend graph of the horse’s last five races (the height of the bar indicates the placing, with the highest bar indicating first place and the lowest bar indicating last place).
Once you’ve made your decision, click the Win Only and Exacta tabs to place your bets.
Placing your bets:
Virtual Derby offers two types of bets: Win Only and Exacta.
Win Only — If the horse you bet to finish first passes the post first, you’ll win the odds for that bet.
Exacta — If the horses you bet to finish first and second pass the post in that order, you’ll win the odds for that bet.
To place a Win Only bet:
- Click the Win Only tab.
- Determine which horse you want to bet will finish first.
- Enter your stake in the field provided.
- You may bet on multiple horses. Repeat the process to make any additional bets.
- Click ‘Add to Bet Slip’ to place your bet. The Bet Slip tab is displayed so you can review your bet(s).
- To remove a bet, click the X icon to the right of the bet.
- To confirm your bet(s) and start the race, click ‘Submit Bets’ and ‘View Race’.
To place an Exacta bet:
- Click the Exacta tab.
- Enter your stake in the field provided.
- Determine which horse you want to bet will finish first by choosing a horse (1-6) from the left-hand column.
- Determine which horse you want to bet will finish second by choosing a horse (1-6) from the top row.
- Click the box that intersects the two choices (where the row and column meet); a red ring appears around the box.
- Repeat the process to make any additional bets.
- Click ‘Add to Bet Slip’ to place your bet. The Bet Slip tab is displayed so you can review your bet(s).
- To remove a bet, click the X icon to the right of the bet.
- To confirm your bet(s) and start the race, click ‘Submit Bets’ and ‘View Race’.
Rules
Your stake cannot be altered during a game.
Results
At the end of each race, the Virtual Derby updates to display the race results and photo finish for first and second place. If you had a winning bet, your winnings total is displayed. The amount is posted to your account.
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