When betting on a 7 horse race can you bet a 5 horse superfecta boxed ? or is there a minunm # of horses in a

Question

like in the belmont stakes can you bet a 5 horse superfecta with just 7 horses?or does the race require 8 or more horses for this bet?

Answer 1

In a superfecta you can box 4 or more horses.  You can box the entire field if money is no object.  In a field like that, if feel strongly about the top two horses I like to box those in the top two positions and then wheel all for the last two positions

Answer 2

I don't think there will be superfecta wagering for the Belmont. It varies from track to track as to the minimum horses in a race for superfecta wagering, at Churchill Downs it's 6, at Hollywood Park it's 8.

Answer 3

The minimum number is 4, after that it is up to you.

Answer 4

Every state varies in its rules on the amount of horses needed to run a super.  NYRA (New York Racing Association) rules says that Super wagering will be conducted on graded stakes with a guaranteed purse of $500,000 or higher (8 betting interests required).  This must be an exception because they are running a super in The Belmont Stakes.