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SHOW BET [6 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2016-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Games of Chance
DEF

The pool corresponding to the following types of bets, namely, a daily double, an exactor, a quinella, a triactor or any bet other than a win, place or show bet than an association is authorized to offer by its permit.

OBS

Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de hasard
DEF

Poule relative à un pari de l'un des types suivants : pari double, couplé gagnant, jumelé, triplé et tout pari autorisé par le permis de l'association qui n'est pas un pari «gagnant», un pari «placé» ou un pari «classé».

OBS

Règlement sur la surveillance du pari mutuel.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-08-23

English

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

A bet on one horse only. There are three types : 1) the show bet(The horse must finish first, second or third) ;2) the place bet(The horse must finish first or second) ;the win bet(The horse must finish first).

OBS

A race-track betting term - horse racing and harness racing.

French

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

Une mise sur un seul cheval. Il y a trois types de paris simples : 1) le pari classé (Le cheval doit terminer parmi les trois premiers); 2) le pari placé (Le cheval doit terminer premier ou deuxième); 3) le pari gagnant (Le cheval doit terminer premier).

OBS

Terme de courses de chevaux - courses montées et courses attelées.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-09-22

English

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

Over a period of a time a flat bed (betting the same amount) on each race is certain to incur a net loss. That doesn’t mean that on a particular day you can’t end up with a gain from your betting. A "long shot" or two can make any day a success, but typically thay are few and far between.

CONT

A flat bet on all "overlaid" early speed horses in 2-turn route races shows the potential for profit.

CONT

Even if we are wrong in our pick-three selections, we can make a profit with a flat bet... make a flat bet(win, place and show) on the horse we like most.

Key term(s)
  • flat betting
  • flat wagering

French

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

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-10-23

English

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

Any bet other than straight win, place and show bets.

CONT

Perfecta: a gimmick wager in which the bettor must select the first two finishers in exact order.

OBS

The term comes from the philosophy that it’s tough enough to pick one horse, let alone more than one. Sometimes referred to as gimmick bets.

Key term(s)
  • exotic bet

French

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

[Pari fait] sur deux chevaux ou plus. Ex. : exacta, trifecta,doublé,trio, quarté, etc.

CONT

Roulette partielle : Dans un pari exotique, pari sur un ou [plusieurs] chevaux qui doivent terminer la course dans un ordre précis tout en étant couplés à certains des autres chevaux du peloton classés aux positions de rapport.

Spanish

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Record 5 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, second or third.

OBS

"SHOW" is used in the province of Québec. The type of wager could be stated with or without the words "bet" or "wager". To bet $2. 00 that the horse number 4, GALWAY BOY, will finish first, second or third, one should say :"$2. 00 to Show on No. 4".

OBS

Written "SHOW", "Show", "show", or "show" (in italics).

OBS

In Canada, "show" can refer to the horse and may be used to mean third 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 parmi les trois premiers.

OBS

«CLASSÉ» est utilisé au Québec. Le genre de pari peut être énoncé avec ou sans le mot «pari». Pour gager 2,00 $ que le cheval numéro 4, GALWAY BOY, terminera premier, deuxième ou troisième, on doit dire au guichet : «2,00 $ - Classé - N° 4».

OBS

On relève «CLASSÉ», «Classé» et «classé».

OBS

Au Canada «classé» peut se référer au cheval et désigner la troisième place.

OBS

Terme de courses de chevaux.

Spanish

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Record 6 1983-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional Dialects and Expressions
OBS

When the winner and loser of a bet or a game are decided; at the most important or dangerous time. From the facts that in gambling games, a person puts chips or money down in front of him to show that he is willing to risk an amount in a bet.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régionalismes et usages particuliers

Spanish

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