Reading an OTB Simulcast Screen

Video Transcript

"This is how to read a simulcast screen. These right here, the one, the two, the three, the four, the five, the six and the seven. These are the numbers of the specific horse that someone may want to bet on. To the right of those, are always the odds of that particular number. Number one horse is at four dash five or four fifths. The number two is at nine to one, meaning it should be paying approximately nine dollars for every one dollar bet. As long as the odds stay that way. Number three's at seven to one, number four's at three to one, number five's at seventeen to one, number six is at ten to one and number seven's at seventeen to one. Some of these tracks do things a little funky as actually this being eleven to two. For every two dollars bet, you win eleven. That depends on the track, the state, all those other things. If you?re not sure, go ahead and go ask one of the tellers of where you're at, they can answer those questions. This portion is always constantly changing as money gets added to the pool. These are going to be constantly scrolling, going through the numbers that are currently in that race. These numbers also change. If you remember, four was at a different odd. Now we're at a seven dash two. Seven was at a different odd. Seven was at fourteen. Some of these may be of different odds but as long as there are minutes to race, these odds will constantly be in jeopardy of changing. Which can be a very good thing. If I were to bet this race, I'd be putting most of my money on the four."