(also known as "Futures") - A wager made at an agreed price some time before the event is decided.
Betting on a sporting event a significant amount of time in advance. In the case of major horse races, high-profile International tours or football tournaments, it could be a year or more before they take place.
Betting on an event well in advance. In the case of big horse races or football tournaments, this could be a year or more before the event takes place.
Betting on an event well in advance of the day of the race - in the case of the Classics or big National Hunt events this could be a year or more before the race takes place.
Ante-post bets are bets which are placed prior to the day of the event
Ante Post prices refer to prices that are available at least 24 hours before an event begins. The Ante Post prices can be more favourable, because you don't have all the information that would have on the day of the event. For example, in horse racing customers balance the better odds against the risk that their bet will be lost if their horse doesn't' even run.
placing a bet during a period in advance of the date of a race, although not including the date itself.
betting (usually on the most important races) days, weeks and even months before the race is due to take place