The dime has become a very popular bet ever since it was introduced to racetracks. You can find it on many thoroughbred tracks as well as greyhound tracks. The appeal of this exotic bet is the fact that for just $ 2.40 you can box with four horses or dogs and have a chance to hit the super perfect.

Back in the days when super hits were based on a minimum dollar bet, hitting the super hit used to be cause for celebration and meant a big payoff. But one thing that has managed to reduce the base bet to just a dime is making it possible for bettors to play many combinations and consequently for many people to get the reward.

Gone are the days when a super-perfect victory could mean a six-figure payoff. While the term superfecta still makes many hearts beat faster based on the huge rewards it once meant, the reality is that superfecta is now just a mundane gamble.

Some tracks have caught on to this and have kept some supers in the dollar range and others are for sale for a penny. They try to split it up so the big shooters still have a shot at hitting the super mortgage payment and others can feel like a big deal by hitting the super dime and collecting a mediocre payoff.

I don’t know what, if anything, this has done for racetrack handles, but I know that for me and a few others, I know they used to enjoy those opportunities when we found some key horses with a high probability of entering. in a superfecta. , has meant that playing super has lost some of the charm and the chances of a big payoff.

While I respect the court’s decision to open up the surface for casual players, I hope they remember that big rewards mean great publicity and will keep audiences coming back for more. They need some bets that offer the opportunity to pay off the mortgage with a great score.