Wagering Made Easy
It’s As Easy As A-B-C

Wagering might at first seem complicated, but with some useful information, it really doesn’t have to be.  This guide has been developed to help you learn more about the types of wagers available at Dairyland.  Take a few moments to read the following information and with a little luck, you’ll be on your way to picking winners. 

Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Greyhound racing is a pari-mutuel wagering sport, which means that you are playing against other patrons, not the house.  The term pari-mutuel, which literally means “betting among ourselves,” ensures that you never wager against the track, you only wager against other players.  The track simply acts as your agent and collects a percentage as determined by Wisconsin State Law.  This form of wagering provides better odds of winning, as approximately 80% of all money wagered is returned to the public.  The other 20% withheld is distributed to the track, the State of Wisconsin, and purses for the winning greyhounds. 

The ABC’s
of Placing Your Wager
When you are ready to place your wager and you reach the Mutuel window, an easy way to remember the procedure is to think  “A-B-C”. 
A - First, state the AMOUNT you want to wager. (Minimum $2) 
B - Next, give the teller the BET type.  (Win, Place, Show, Quiniela, Trifecta, etc.) 
C - Then, list your CHOICE(S) of greyhound(s) by number. 
Be sure to have your money ready as this will speed up the process.  Finally, remember to always check your ticket(s) for accuracy before leaving the window and always hold your tickets until the race is declared “official”. 

Types of Wagers Available at Dairyland
Win
Your greyhound must finish first, and you collect the win payout (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Place
Your greyhound must finish either first or second, and you collect the place payout (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Show
Your greyhound must finish first, second, or third and you collect the show payout. (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Daily Double
You must select the winning greyhounds of the first and second races.  Daily Double wagers must be made before the first race (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Quiniela
You must select the first two greyhounds across the finish line in any order. (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Quiniela Box
You must select three (or more) greyhounds you think have the best chance of finishing first or second.  If two of your greyhounds finish first and second in either order, you collect the Quiniela payout. 

  •  3 Greyhounds 3 Combinations $6.00
  •  4  Greyhounds 6 Combinations $12.00
  •  5 Greyhounds 10 Combinations $20.00
  •  6 Greyhounds 15 Combinations $30.00
  •  7 Greyhounds 21 Combinations $42.00
  •  8 Greyhounds 28 Combinations $56.00


Quiniela Wheel
You must select the greyhound you think has the best chance of finishing first or second and tell the clerk to Quiniela Wheel that greyhound (with all the others).  If your greyhound comes in first or second regardless of any other finisher, you collect the Quiniela payout.  Based on a $2.00 wager, the cost is $14.00. 

Quiniela Double
You must select the winning Quiniela numbers in the first half race and the second half race of the Quiniela Double.  Both halves of the wager must be made prior to the running of the first half.  The Quiniela Double is a separate wagering pool from the regular race Quiniela and any other wagers in those races. (Minimum wager $2) 

Quiniela Double Box
If the two greyhounds you select in the first half of the Quiniela Double, along with the two greyhounds you select in the second half, you win.  Based on a $2 wager.  Here are the multi-greyhound box costs: 

  •  3 greyhound box in each race (9 combinations) $18
  •  4 greyhound box in each race (36 combinations) $72
  •  5 greyhound box in each race (100 combinations) $200


Quiniela Double Partial Wheel
If your greyhound finished first or second and any other of your greyhounds selected finished first or second in the first half and the same is true for the second half, you win.  Based on a $2 wager, here are the multi-greyhound Part Wheel costs: 

  •  1 greyhound with 3 greyhounds in each race (9 bets) $18
  •  1 greyhound with 4 greyhounds in each race (16 bets) $32
  •  1 greyhound with 5 greyhounds in each race (25 bets  $50


Perfecta
This wager is also known as an Exacta in some parts of the country.  You must select two greyhounds that finish first and second in exact order.  (Minimum wager $2.00) 

Perfecta Box
You must select two (or more) greyhounds you think have the best chance of finishing first and second.  If two of your greyhounds finish first and second in either order, you collect the Perfecta payout. 

Perfecta Wheel
You must select the greyhound you think has the best chance of finishing first and tell the clerk to Perfecta Wheel that greyhound (with all the others in the race).  If your greyhound finishes first, regardless of any other finisher, you collect the Perfecta payout.  Based on a $2.00 wager, the cost is $14 for an eight greyhound field.  You can also wheel a greyhound to finish second in the Perfecta.  This is known as a Back Wheel. 

Trifecta
This wager is also known as a triple or Triactor in some parts of the country.  You must select the three greyhounds that finish first, second and third in exact order. (Minimum wager $2.00) 

$1 Trifecta Box
You must select three (or more) greyhounds you think have the best chance of finishing first, second and third.  Because this is a multiple wager, the greyhounds can finish in any order.  If three of the greyhounds you have boxed finish first, second and third, you are a winner.  The $1 Trifecta Box pays one-half the $2 Trifecta price.  Total costs: 

  •  3 Greyhounds 6 Combinations $6.00
  •  4 Greyhounds 24 Combinations $24.00
  •  5 Greyhounds 60 Combinations $60.00
  •  6 Greyhounds 120 Combinations $120.00
  •  7 Greyhounds 210 Combinations $210.00
  •  8 Greyhounds 336 Combinations $336.00


$1 Trifecta Key
You must select the key greyhound that you think will win and then select two (or more) others that you think have the best chance of finishing second and third, in either order.  The $1 Trifecta Key pays one-half the $2 Trifecta price.  Total costs: 

  •  Key 1 Greyhound with 2 others $2.00
  •  Key  1 Greyhound with 3 others $6.00
  •  Key 1 Greyhound with 4 others $12.00
  •  Key  1  Greyhound  with  5  others  $20.00
  •  Key  1  Greyhound  with  6  others  $30.00
  •  Key  1  Greyhound  with  7  others  $42.00
Also note: You may also “key” a greyhound in the second or third position.  The “key” greyhound must finish in the exact position specified, the others must complete the Trifecta, in either position. 

$1 Trifecta Wheel
You must select the greyhound that you feel has the best chance of finishing first, and tell the clerk to wheel that greyhound on top, with all others.  If your greyhound finishes first, regardless of any other finisher, you collect one-half the $2 Trifecta price ($1 Trifecta Wheel = $42.00).  You may also wheel your greyhound in the second or third position.  That greyhound must finish in the exact position specified, the finish of all others does not matter. 

Superfecta
You must select the four greyhounds that finish first, second, third and fourth in exact order. (Minimum wager $2.00) 

$1 Superfecta Box
You must select four (or more) greyhounds you think have the best chance of finishing first, second, third and fourth.  Like the $1 Trifecta Box, the $1 Superfecta Box pays one-half the $2 Superfecta price.  Total costs: 

  •  4  Greyhounds 24 Combinations $24.00
  •  5  Greyhounds 120 Combinations $120.00
  •  6  Greyhounds 360 Combinations $360.00
  •  7  Greyhounds 840 Combinations $840.00
  •  8   Greyhounds 1,680 Combinations $1,680.00


$1 Superfecta Key
You must select the “key” greyhound you think will win and then select three (or more) others that you think have the best chance of rounding out the Superfecta.  The $1 Superfecta pays one-half the $2 Superfecta price.  Total Costs: 

  •  Key 1 Greyhound with 3 others $6.00
  •  Key  1 Greyhound with 4 others $24.00
  •  Key 1 Greyhound with 5 others $60.00
  •  Key  1  Greyhound  with  6  others  $120.00
  •  Key  1  Greyhound  with  7  others  $210.00


Twin Trifecta  - (Mandatory pay-out every Thursday night of live racing - No payout Nov. 25, 2004 or Dec. 25, 2004, payouts moved to Nov. 24, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2004)
You must select the three greyhounds that finish first, second and third in exact order in the 5th race.  (Minimum wager, $2.00)  If you have a winning ticket, you must exchange that ticket and select the first three finishers  in the 6th race. 25% of the net money wagered on each program’s Twin Trifecta is distributed to the first half winners when tickets are presented for exchange in the 6th race.  The remaining 75% of the net pool is divided among the winners of the second half. If a winning first half Twin Trifecta ticket is not presented for exchange before the running of the 6th race, the cash value attached to the winning first half tickets may still be collected, but all rights to the distribution of the second half pool are forfeited unless specified by other rules. Patrons should hold all Twin Trifecta tickets until official results are posted and announced. If no patron correctly selects the first half of the Twin Tri, patrons holding tickets with the first and second place finishers, in correct order, will share in the first half payoff.  When no one correctly selects the exact order of the first half of the Twin-Tri, there are no exchange tickets and the Twin Trifecta carryover balance goes directly to the Jackpot for the next performance.  Every Thursday night of  Live racing Dairyland will have a mandatory Twin Trifecta payout.  That's when we guarantee the carryover pool will be paid out, perfect ticket or not.  If no one has a perfect second-half ticket, the carryover pool is split by all the first-half winners!   The wager is based on a minimum $2 wager, however $1 wagers are available for boxes, keys and wheels.   No mandatory payout Nov. 25, 2004 or Dec. 25, 2004, payouts moved to Nov. 24, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2004.

Tri-Super
This is similar to the Twin Trifecta but you must select the top four finishers in the second half.  The carryover jackpot will continue to grow until someone selects both halves correctly or until the last live greyhound performance of the month, when the jackpot will be frozen and then there will be a mandatory payout of that jackpot on the following Thursday nights in 2004: February 5, March 4, April 8, May 6, June 3, July 8, August 5, September 9, October 7, November 4, December 9 and Friday night, December 31   The wager is based on a minimum $2 wager, however $1 wagers are available for boxes, keys and wheels. 

How To Collect
If your ticket is a winner, take it to any available Mutuel Window after the race is declared OFFICIAL.  You may take the full amount in payment or wager back part or all of it if you wish on upcoming races.  The amount you wager will automatically be deducted from your winnings. 
Do not hesitate to have your ticket checked at any available window if you think it may be a winner.  It only takes a few seconds and any teller will be happy to check your ticket for you.  Also, please try to avoid cashing winning tickets with less than five minutes to post time for the next race.  Many patrons prefer to wait until those last few minutes to make their wagers and cashing a winning ticket can slow the process. 

Winning Information
We know that you'll enjoy your visit to Dairyland Greyhound Park even more if you know where to go for any type of information you need.  Information windows are the first windows of each of the major divisions of Mutuel lines on each floor.  They are numbered 1001, 1101 (when 1st floor is open), 2101, 3101 and 3201.  Use these windows for wagering assistance or other related services.  COMCHEK® machines are located next to the Mutuel line information windows.  You can get instant cash by using any major credit card at these terminals.  Also for your convenience, we have TYME® machines located on all three levels, as well as EQUIFAX® check cashing at any Information Mutuel Window. 
For your convenience, you can advance wager on any race during the current race card. 
Finally, please remember that if you have a problem at a Mutuel window, every division has a supervisor that will help you solve your problem. 

We hope that you enjoy your visit at Dairyland Greyhound Park and as always,
we wish you Good Luck.

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