Racing
Whether you want to bet on the ponies or your favorite greyhound, there are several options for racing bets at Racebook. The Racebook covers thoroughbred racing, harness racing, and sometimes greyhound racing. Here is the information you need to get started placing bets.
A Breakdown of the Tracks and Races
Harness Racing and Thoroughbred Racing are your main options. You'll find them all broken down by country. Choose from Australia, Canada, Ireland, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the USA. There are tracks like Woodbine in Canada, Clonmel in Ireland, Greyville in South Africa, Orebro in Sweden, and Taunton in the UK. Head into the USA to find tracks like Churchill Downs, Dover Downs, Monticello, and Remington Park.
If there is an upcoming race, it's highlighted under “Upcoming.” There are also Future Wager events you can bet on like the Kentucky Derby or Horse Racing Special Props.
When you click on a track, the list of races appears along with the jockeys and horses. You can choose from these types of bets:
- Daily Double – Pick the winner from two consecutive races
- Exacta – Pick the first two finishers in the exact order
- Parlay – Rollover bets where outcomes depend on prior bets
- Pick 3 – Pick the winner from three to six consecutive races
- Quinella – Pick two finishers in any order
- Straight – Win, Place, Show bets
- Superfecta – Pick the first four finishers in the exact order
- Trifecta – Pick the first three finishers in the exact order
When you've decided what to bet, you have to enter the amounts to wager and click the “Add to Bet Slip” button. If you do not currently have funds in your Racebook account, you'll have to deposit before you can do anything else.
Banking Options at Racebook Racebook
To deposit funds to use in the Racebook, you need to have a credit card (MasterCard or Visa), cryptocurrency account (Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Ripple), or Moneygram account. Before you can deposit, you have to verify your phone via a four-digit number sent to your smartphone.
Are There Racebook Promotions Available?
Racebook does have one promotion you can use. Claim a 20% cash bonus with a 5x rollover. It's only available for new members and is worth up to $500 in free cash. Use the racebook bonus code WELCOME20 to claim it.
For established Racebook bettors, reload your account with one of the accepted cryptocurrency methods and use coupon code HORSES20 to get a reload bonus. It's good on deposits of $100 or more and gives you up to $500 in bonus cash to use on horse racing bets.
If you ever need help, Racebook and Casino help is available through live chat. You can also call the toll-free number for phone support.