What Is Keying A Horse?

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Horse Betting: How to Key a Horse When you feel that one of your selections will finish in a certain position, either first, second, third or fourth, the horse you select to finish in a certain position is your “key” horse. The other horses you have picked may then finish in any order and you are a winner.

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How does a key box work?

A key lockbox is a simple storage device about the size of an iphone that can be attached to a door handle or wall. A key is locked into the container and then opened with a code that gets inputted manually. Like bike locks, key lockboxes differ widely in strength, size, and dial format.

What is a Keybox?

Key box means a secure device with a lock operable only by the Fire Department master key and containing building entry keys and other keys that may be required for access in an emergency.

What does key bet mean in horse racing?

Key-wheeling in a trifecta bet means selecting a key horse in a fixed position, usually first, and wheeling any number of other horses in multiple combinations to finish in the remaining positions, usually second and third.

How do you key a trifecta?

A basic trifecta key involves selecting a key horse to finish the race in first place. The bettor can add two or more other horses to cover second and third place in any order. The wager wins if the keyed horse finishes first and the other selections finish in second and third place in any order.

What does box and box with key mean in horse racing?

The term ‘ Box with Key’ means that you are keying a horse(s) with other selections in a box bet. Only your “key” horse is being used in all possible combinations. Visit our How to Bet on Sports help Section to learn more.

How do you use a KeySafe?

On the front of the KeySafe, pressing only the buttons in your combination, press each button in until it clicks. If you press the wrong button, push down on the clear button and enter your code again. Press down on the OPEN button open. If the combination is set correctly, the locking pin will retract fully.

What is the difference between key and Keybox?

The term ‘key box’ means that you are keying a horse(s) with other selections in a box bet. Only your “key” horse is being used in all possible combinations.

What is a Pick 3 in horse racing?

(a) The “PICK-3” is a unique pari-mutuel pool, separate from all other pari-mutuel pools. The object of the PICK-3 is to select the winners only of three consecutive races (legs) designated by the track operator and advertised clearly in the betting program.

Are key lockboxes safe?

What’s The Difference Between A Lock Box And A Key Safe? In short, there is no difference. Many suppliers have named their product ‘key safe’ because it sounds more secure. In reality, the physical security differences between the two are often negligible.

What is the safest bet in horse racing?

The safest bet in horse racing is an each-way single bet. A single bet means you do not need multiple horses for you to receive a return for your bet.

What is the most profitable bet in horse racing?

The Accumulator and other multiple horse bets (pick 6) are the most profitable horse racing bets and the riskiest. To win an Accumulator bet, you have to correctly forecast the winner of six races before the start of the first race.

What is the difference between a key bet and a wheel bet?

Both bets include your key horse finishing in a particular place. A full wheel bet, also known as wheeling the field, includes every horse in the race to finish in the remaining positions. In a part wheel bet, you select only some of the horses in the field to finish in the remaining positions.

How much does a $1 Trifecta key cost?

$6
Trifecta Key
At a minimum bet of $1, you will need to pay $6 to cover your bet. Your Key horse will need to finish in first place, while two of your other selected horses will be required to finish in second and third place before you can consider yourself a winner.

Are Trifecta bets worth it?

The major attraction of Trifecta betting is the possibility of huge payoffs. Every week, all across North America, there are a few five-figure Trifecta payoffs, and on racing’s biggest days these payoffs can reach six figures.

What does a $1 Trifecta pay?

$6
Trifecta Box Costs:

$1 Trifecta Box with three horses $6 (6 possible combinations)
$1 Trifecta Box with four horses $24 (24 possible combinations)
$1 Trifecta Box with five horses $60 (60 possible combinations)
$1 Trifecta Box with six horses $120 (120 possible combinations)

What does F and P mean in horse racing?

A series of numbers and letters appears beside each horse’s name depicting what position a horse has finished in its previous races. Useful abbreviations relating to the results of previous races are: D = disqualified, 0 = not in the first nine, R = refused, U = the rider was unseated, P = pulled up and F = Fell.

What does it mean to box 4 horses?

Boxing the bet simply means you are playing all combination of the horses you selected, so that you win when they come in any order. In the example given above you only win if the #3 wins and #5 finishes second. If you box the exacta, you win if they finish #3, #5 or #5, #3.

Can you box the first four in horse racing?

Boxed First Four Bet
A boxed first four allows the punter to select four (or more) horses for their first four bet, however they may finish in any order – as long as the first four placegetters are selected, the bet wins.

Where is the best place to put a Keysafe?

Typically you’ll install it on an outside wall in an area that is easy to access, but ideally not easily seen by or obvious to people passing by on a public street. You also need to consider if the chosen location will allow the unit to be easily operated when it’s dark outside.

Can you remove a key safe?

Finally, if the code is truly lost and not recoverable, you can remove the key safe from the wall if you require, there are four screws within the vault to remove the key safe from the wall. Calling a locksmith would not help in this situation as they would not be able to pick the lock.

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