Wheel Bet Horse Racing in Detail (With Examples!)

Wheel Bet horse racing bets are perfect for confident players that have a good idea of which horses will end up in the remaining top positions.

Its actually uncommon within Horse Racing Bets that you could, with a single ticket, increase your chances of hitting an exacta, trifecta, or superfecta without even having to guess the exact order of the other horses! and its all thanks to Wheel Bets.

Let’s go through some bet examples for both Part Wheels and Full Wheels:

With even more flexibility than a Daily Double Horse Racing Bet, a Part Wheel lets you bet on a specific horse in one position and then select several other horses to fill the remaining positions. It’s perfect for races in which you’re pretty confident about a specific horse taking the whole thing, but still want to predict other horses on additional positions.

For instance, you might pick three horses to win and only two for second place. At face value, you could say that a part wheel bet is more strategic than a full wheel, since youre selecting specific horses to cover certain spots. Part wheels are also less expensive to place than full wheels, so there’s that.

Let’s say you got the following race (and this is its corresponding race card):

First off, Part Wheels offer more coverage and flexibility than a straight bet would. You can cover multiple potential outcomes without having to bet on every possible combination, which saves you some money while still accounting for the uncertainty of the remaining positions by going for some additional horses.

There are also different part wheel options for races out there and in the near future we’ll  go deep into each on some dedicated posts for exacta part wheels, daily double part wheels, as well as trifecta part wheels. We always try to use practical examples to explain them as straightforward as possible so we hope you get some good info on these before trying them out.

Unlike the part wheel, a full wheel bet covers every possible combination for a race. If you’re betting on an exacta (picking first and second place), you’d select every horse to fill both spots, which can get expensive but definitely gives you complete coverage. Youre basically increases your chances of winning by covering all the possible outcomes for the remaining positions

Quick Full Wheel Bet Horse Racing Example:

Let’s stick to the same race card we used for our previous example: You’re still confident that Thunder Bolt will win the race, so you are betting that Thunder Bolt will finish first, but you don’t want to take a chance on who will finish second or third, so you cover every possible combination.

If Thunder Bolt wins and any of the other horses finish second, you win the Exacta bet. The payout depends on the odds of the horse that finishes second, but because you covered all possibilities, you’re guaranteed to win something. Well, as long as Thunder Bolt wins, of course. That’s the riskiest part of the bet.

What is a Wheel Bet in horse racing?

A Wheel Bet allows you to select one horse to finish in a specific position (e.g., first) and pair it with multiple other horses to finish in the remaining positions. This increases the chances of winning by covering many possible outcomes.

How does a Wheel Bet work?

In a Wheel Bet, you select one or more key horses for a specific position (first, second, etc.), and combine them with multiple horses for the remaining positions.

For example, a “key” horse in first place can be paired with several others to finish in second and third.

What is the difference between a Full Wheel and a Part-Wheel bet?

A Full Wheel covers all possible combinations with the chosen horse, whereas a Part-Wheel bet allows you to choose specific combinations, giving you more control over the cost of the bet.

How much does a Wheel Bet cost?

The cost of a Wheel Bet increases with the number of horses included in your selections. A Part-Wheel bet is often used to limit the cost by selecting fewer combinations.

What is the advantage of a Wheel Bet?

A Wheel Bet allows bettors to maximize their chances of winning by covering more combinations of potential finishers. It is especially useful when you are confident about one horse but unsure about others.