Tricast
Throughout the United Kingdom there are 59 horse racing courses. While there is a chance to place bets on almost any sport these days, there remains something special about placing a bet on a horse race, be it a straightforward bet like a 'place' or something more challenging to get right like a 'Tricast'.

Tricast, inside rail Those who know a little about horse racing might know it has a special place in the hearts of minds in punters right across the world. Many betting terms and types of wager started with horse racing and have since been applied to other sports. This should come as little surprise if you consider the heritage of 'The Sport of Kings'.

Aside from the United Kingdom's long history, which includes the ancient Romans, who were known to have wagered their Arabian horses against local breeds, the worldwide sport of horse racing in its modern form comes directly from the nobility and aristocracy who were known to have placed wagers on the speed and stamina of their favourite new horse and champion rider against aristocrats of similar standing. It wasn't until the 1600s that Charles II began furthering the cause of racing as a sport for more than just two horses.

From then on, it went from strength to strength, become as much for the people as the nobility. Additionally, it was also, at one time, the only sport for which placing a wager was legally condoned. Out of this rich heritage comes a global phenomenon with many facets and all the thrills and excitement which has secured it continued success for years to come.

There are many ways to get something out of horse racing. Aside from the jockeys, trainers, owners and all who surround the animals, those who hope to enjoy the action can either venture to a specific race course on a fixture day, or they can simply place a bet at one of the many facilities, either online or of the brick and mortar variety. When it comes to placing wagers, especially those like a Double, Treble, Tricast and Yankee, there is quite a lot to consider before handing over your hard-earned cash.

Not that you have to have a detailed understanding of the nature of odds, favourites, types of accumulators, spread betting or the condition and history of horse and jockey to bet. This is one of the great things about placing a wager on a race. There is a bet for the novice just as there is one for the seasoned punter. The most obvious, straightforward types of standard betting, as opposed to spread betting, is to back a horse for a 'win' or 'place'.

For these types of wager, the odds are easiest to understand and very little goes into making a decision. The punter only really needs to know which horse is the favourite and decide how much they’re going to bet. Bear in mind that these kinds of bets are the safest, especially if you're picking a favourite to place, and so the odds are generally the worst. However, they can give you the sense of occasion and all the fun which defines a true horse racing experience.		 Tricast, winner

These basic bets are a good way to get a feel for what else you'll have to consider if you want to start betting a Double or Tricast. The reason that punters need more information about these more advanced types of bet, is that they need to make an informed decision about which horse is going to win or place in more than one race. These can be guessed at, plucked out of the ether, and this may occasionally work, but the idea is to make an informed decision and forecast the outcome of more than one race. This is the multi-layered art of handicapping. The more information a punter has about the horses running, in relation to the favourites and the odds, the better their chance to guess at the actual outcome.

Tricast, photo finish Within this approach are all manner of details which need to be considered. The odds, for one thing, might be based on a hyped-up favourite, allowing the punter to spot a 'true' favourite and so increase the margin for profit, presuming all goes well. And the more risky the bet, like a Tricast, the more money the punter can win. This is why complex bets like the Super Yankee and Goliath pay such hight dividends, because they are really made up of many small bets, all of which need to pay off in order for the bet to keep moving forward.

At any point, as with in a Super Yankee which is made up of twenty-six smaller bets, including doubles, Tricast, a four fold and five fold, if one of them doesn't come in the bet is lost. So, for a punter to even hazard a chance of getting somewhere with a bet like the Super Yankee, they really have to have good information at their disposal as well a good understanding of the odds.

Fortunately for those who want to learn a bit about the sport and art of betting successfully on a regular basis before venturing into Super Yankee territory, there are many bets to prepare them for the big ones. A Double or Treble will be the first step up from a Win or Place, and these require that the punter place money on separate horses in two or three separate races. Each time the horses places or wins, the odds are multiplied and added to the next race. Success with these probably means you have fair grasp of handicapping and can move up to a Patent or Tricast.