Post Times

2013 Post Times & Wagering Menu

Post times - 2013 meet

The following tables are the basic post time schedules in place for the 2013 meet at Arlington Park. Keep in mind that there will be exceptions to these schedules on special race days such as Opening Day, Kentucky Derby Day, Preakness Day, Belmont Day, Million Preview Day and Arlington Million Day. When possible, we will try to post those schedules here in advance.

Wednesday* or Thursday 9-race card, 1 p.m. start

Race
Post Time
Wagering Format
Race 1
 1:00 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Jackpot Pick 9
Race 2
 1:28 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Brisnet.com Early Pick 4
Race 3 1:56 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3,
Race 4
 2:24 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 6
Race 5
 2:53
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 5
Race 6
 3:22 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, twinspires.com Late Pick 4
Race 7
 3:53
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 8
 4:24 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double
Race 9 4:55
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Jackpot High Five

Saturday 11-race card, 1:00 p.m. start

Race Post time Wagering Format
Race 1  1:00 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Jackpot Pick 9
Race 2  1:32 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Brisnet.com Early Pick 4 
Race 3  2:04 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3 
Race 4  2:36 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3 
Race 5  3:08 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 6  3:40 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 6 
Race 7  4:12 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 5
Race 8  4:44 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, twinspires.com Late Pick 4
Race 9  5:12 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 10  5:40

WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double 
Race 11 6:08

WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Jackpot High 5

 

Sunday 9-race card, 1:00 p.m. start

Race Post Time
Wagering Format
Race 1
 1:00
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Jackpot Pick 9
Race 2
 1:33
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Brisnet.com Early Pick 4
Race 3
 2:05 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 4
 2:37 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 6
Race 5
 3:09 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 5
Race 6
 3:41 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, twinspires.com Late Pick 4
Race 7
 4:13 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 8
 4:45
 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double
Race 9
 5:14 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Jackpot High-5

Friday 9-race card, 3:00 p.m. start 

Race
Post Time
Wagering Format
Race 1
 3:00 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Jackpot Pick 9
Race 2
 3:31 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Brisnet.com Early Pick 4
Race 3
 4:02 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3,
Race 4
 4:32 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 6
Race 5
 5:02 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, Pick 5
Race 6
 5:32 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3, twinspires.com Late Pick 4 
Race 7
 6:02 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double, Pick 3
Race 8
 6:32 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Daily Double
Race 9
 6:02 WPS, Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta, Jackpot High 5

Takeout rates:

Win, Place, Show - 17%
Daily Double - 20.5%
Exacta - 20.5%
Trifecta - 25%
Superfecta - 25%
Jackpot High 5 - 15%
Pick 3 - 25%
Pick 4 - 25%
Pick 5 - 15%
Pick 6 - 15%
Jackpot Pick 9 - 15%

Carryovers:

Superfecta - 90% to next Superfecta race
Jackpot High 5 - 50% to next High 5 race; 50% paid when multiple winners; 100% to next High 5 race when no winners; 100% paid when there is one and only one winning ticket 
Pick 4 - 90% to next day's Pick 4 (early-to-early, late-to-late)
Pick 5 - 90%
Pick 6 - 90%
Pick 9 - 50% to next Jackpot Pick 9; 50% paid when multiple winners; 100% to next Jackpot Pick 9 race when no winners; 100% paid when there is one and only one winning ticket

Minimum wagers:

Win, Place, Show - $2
Exacta - $2 ($1 wheels and boxes allowed)
Daily Double - $2 ($1 wheels allowed)
Trifecta - 50 cents
Superfecta - 10 cents
Pick 3 and Pick 6 - $1
Pick 4 and Pick 5 - 50 cents
Jackpot Pick 9 - 10 cents
Jackpot High-5 - $1