Next, bettors should specify an amount to wager, the type of bet, and the horse (using the program number, not the horse’s name).įor example, a bettor who wants to place a $10 show bet on a horse running at Tampa Downs would say this to the teller: OTBs offer wagering on many race tracks, so bettors need to specify which track and race they want to bet on.
States With Off-Track Betting Facilitiesīetting on horse races at OTBs is a simple matter of selecting a race, horse, type of wager and visiting the betting window to request the bet.