The position of first, second, or third at the finish, esp. the second position. In betting, to win a bet on a horse for place it must, in the United States, finish first or second, in England, usually, first, second, or third.
To determine or announce the place of at the finish. Usually, in horse racing only the first three horses are placed officially.
Applies to Tournament-style bets only, where a certain number of places are declared by the bookie (i.e: 1st or 2nd) and the punters' place bet will win if his selection came within the range of places declared.
Placed - Usually a horse who comes 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in a race, depending on the number of runners
For a horse race, you can bet on a win or a place. In large fields, the place may be 2nd, 3rd or 4th, in smaller fields, 2nd or 3rd. The odds are shorter for a place bet than a win bet.
This is when a horse runs either 1st, 2nd or 3rd and you receive a dividend. There must be eight runners or more.
Awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in conformance competition in class.
an item on a list or in a sequence; "in the second place"; "moved from third to fifth position"
to arrange for; "place a phone call", "place a bet"
finish second or better in a horse or dog race; "he bet $2 on number six to place"
A bet made that a team or competitor will finish in the top three (four or five in some sports) A Place bet f the selection you bet on is among those placed. Terms may vary between different sportsbooks.
To finish in the top 3, or sometimes 4 or 5 depending on the event and the bookmaker's terms. A "place bet" wins if your selection appears in one of those places.
A horse finishing second or better.
A wagering term describing the greyhound finishing second in a race.
This is the term used to describe a second-place finish.
second position at finish.
A horse racing wager that a horse finishes first or second.
Bet for a horse to get on second place.
A wagering term describing the second greyhound to cross the finish line.
Where each-way betting is available a number of valid places is declared The place part of an each- way bet wins if your selection finishes in one of these declared places. The place odds are calculated at a fraction of the win odds - e.g. La Liga, each way terms 1,2,3 @ 1/5th of the odds
Second place. When you bet on a horse to place, you win if the horse finishes first or second.
Finish in the top three, top four and sometimes also top five in a competition or event. A Place bet will win if the selection you bet on is among those placed. Different sportsbooks have different Place terms and you should check their rules before placing a bet.
Bet on horse to finish first, second or third
For a horse race, you can bet on a win or a place. In all fields, the place may be 1st, 2nd and/or 3rd.
A horse runs a place if it finishes in the first three in fields of eight or more horses. If there are only six or seven runners the horse must finish first or second to place.
Second horse to finish a race
Applies to Tournament-type bets only, where a set number of valid places are declared by the bookmaker (e.g. first, second and third), and your place bet will win if your selection comes within this range.
A horse racing wager in which you collect if your horse finishes first or second.