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In horse racing, a wheel bet is a type of wager where a bettor selects one horse to finish in a specific position (usually first) and then combines that horse with all other horses in the race for the other positions in an exotic bet like an exacta or trifecta.

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  • 1In horse racing, a wheel bet is a type of wager where a bettor selects one horse to finish in a spec

Wheel

In horse racing, a wheel bet is a type of wager where a bettor selects one horse to finish in a specific position (usually first) and then combines that horse with all other horses in the race for the other positions in an exotic bet like an exacta or trifecta.

Example

He wheeled the favorite to win, hoping one of the longshots would finish second for a big payout.

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