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WIN bet [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
  • Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
DEF

One of the three types of bets on racehorses known as "straight wagers"; to win with this bet, one's horse must finish first.

OBS

"WIN" is used in the province of Québec. The type of wager could be stated with or without the words "bet" or "wager". To bet $10.00 that the horse number 6, GLOUGLOU GRADE, will win, one should say: "$10.00 to Win on No 6".

OBS

Is written "WIN", "Win", "win", or "win" (in italics).

OBS

The term "win" may also refer to the horse in first place.

OBS

Horse racing term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
  • Courses hippiques et sports équestres
DEF

En course de chevaux, un des trois genres de paris sur un seul cheval connus sous le nom de «paris simples»; pour gagner, le cheval d'un parieur doit terminer premier.

OBS

«GAGNANT» est utilisé au Québec. Le genre de pari peut être énoncé avec ou sans le mot «pari». Pour gager 10,00 $ que le cheval numéro 6, GLOUGLOU GLARE, terminera premier, on doit dire au guichet : «10,00 $ - Gagnant - NO. 6.

OBS

On relève «GAGNANT», «Gagnant» et «gagnant».

OBS

Le terme «gagnant» peut également désigner le cheval en première place.

OBS

Terme de courses de chevaux.

Spanish

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