The "longshots" have the least amount of money wagered on them and therefore have the highest odds. The racetrack handles the money, keeps a percentage (called a “take-out”) and calculates the horses' odds based on the amount of money wagered on each horse.
What does 7 to 1 odds mean? 7-1 Betting Odds means that out of 8 possible outcomes, the 7/1 odds are that there will be 7 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 7-1 odds calculation means for every 8 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 7 occasions the selection will not win.
9-2 Betting Odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, the 9/2 odds are that there will be 9 of one kind of outcome and 2 of another kind of outcome. The 9-2 odds calculation means for every 11 betting events your selection should win 2 times and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.
9-5 Betting Odds means that out of 14 potential outcomes, the 9/5 odds are that there will be 9 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 9-5 odds calculation means for every 14 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.
7-5 Betting Odds means that out of 12 potential outcomes, the 7/5 odds are that there will be 7 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 7-5 odds calculation means for every 12 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 7 occasions the selection will not win.
10-1 Betting Odds means that out of 11 possible outcomes, the 10/1 odds are that there will be 10 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 10-1 odds calculation means for every 11 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 10 occasions the selection will not win.
9-1 Betting Odds means that out of 10 possible outcomes, the 9/1 odds are that there will be 9 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 9-1 odds calculation means for every 10 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 9 occasions the selection will not win.
8-1 Betting Odds means that out of 9 possible outcomes, the 8/1 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 8-1 odds calculation means for every 9 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.
What 20-to-1 means: When you see 20-to-1 odds, you're looking at a long shot that is unlikely to win. In fact, the implied win probability for a team that's 20-to-1 is 4.76%. However, should that long shot come in, it would pay out $20 for every $1 wagered.
8-5 Betting Odds means that out of 13 possible outcomes, the 8/5 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 5 of another kind of outcome. The 8-5 odds calculation means for every 13 betting events your selection should win 5 times and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.
When you see the odds presented as 30:1 or 3:1 that's actually just showing the payout for a winning bet, not the likelihood of that team winning. 30:1 doesn't mean that the team is 30x more likely to win, it means that if you bet on that team and they win you will receive $30 for every dollar you bet.
4-1 Betting Odds means that out of 5 possible outcomes, the 4/1 odds are that there will be 4 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 4-1 odds calculation means for every 5 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 4 occasions the selection will not win.
50-1 Betting Odds means that out of 51 possible outcomes, the 50/1 odds are that there will be 50 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 50-1 odds calculation means for every 51 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 50 occasions the selection will not win.
With horse racing odds, the first number (the numerator) shows how many units you stand to win, and the second number (the denominator) shows how many units you must risk to win that much. For example: 10-1 odds: You will win 10 units for every 1 unit wagered. 7-2 odds: You will win 7 units for every 2 units wagered.
The 100-1 betting odds probability is a 99.01 per cent probability of a particular outcome and a 0.99 per cent probability of another outcome. The 100/1 odds implied probability means your selection has a 0.99% chance of winning and a 99.01% chance the selection will lose.
Odds of 50/1 are considered 'long odds' and signify a risky bet. You get big odds from the bookmakers when something is unlikely to happen.
A 200 moneyline price is therefore the same as the fractional 2/1 odds, or 3.00 in decimals.
5-1 Betting Odds means that out of 6 possible outcomes, the 5/1 odds are that there will be 5 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 5-1 odds calculation means for every 6 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 5 occasions the selection will not win.
12-1 Betting Odds means that out of 13 possible outcomes, the 12/1 odds are that there will be 12 of one kind of outcome and 1 of another kind of outcome. The 12-1 odds calculation means for every 13 betting events your selection should win 1 time and on 12 occasions the selection will not win.
8-11 Betting Odds means that out of 19 possible outcomes, the 8/11 odds are that there will be 8 of one kind of outcome and 11 of another kind of outcome. The 8-11 odds calculation means for every 19 betting events your selection should win 11 times and on 8 occasions the selection will not win.
High odds are when a betting selection could produce a large payout, but the bet is less likely to happen. In contrast, the term low odds means an outcome that is more likely to happen, but for less value.
Unlike sports betting, the odds change as it gets closer to the race. So if you put $2 down on a horse at 5-1, but at post time the odds change to 15-1, that is the payout you are going to get. The main wager types are win, place and show, which are are divided into different pools.
Rich Strike, a late entrant in the grandest horse race, went off at 80-1 odds. Meaning a $10 Win bet on the Derby winner would've returned $818. He stunned the sports world on Saturday by winning by three-quarters of a length over second-place finisher Epicenter (4-1 favorite).