Ohio online horse betting

FanDuel Racing Ohio

FanDuel’s horse racebook operates as an extension of the company’s sports betting and daily fantasy sports operations. It was the first platform to fully integrate its horse race betting and sports wagering platforms into a single app and website.

The partnership with Churchill Downs is a massive boon for FanDuel Racing, making the platform one of the most-used for online sports betting. FanDuel also operates FanDuel TV to provide live coverage of both U.S.-based and international horse races.

TwinSpires Ohio

Another popular advance deposit wagering platform, TwinSpires opened in 2006 at Churchill Downs. It is currently legal in 39 states including Ohio, making it the widest-reaching horse racing platform in the country.

TwinSpires used to operate a casino and sports betting operation, though it has since shut these verticals down to focus on horse race betting. The platform features daily pari-mutuel wagering on races from all over the world.

TVG Ohio

TVG launched in 1999, but in 2018, Paddy Power Betfair, the previous owner of TVG, merged with FanDuel.

Because of its longstanding history as an online horse betting powerhouse, TVG still operates its own platform, though the backend software comes from FanDuel.

• Second-chance bets: One of the most common promos as a welcome bonus offer is a second-chance bet. With this promo, bettors are able to make their first wager at the racing site and receive some percentage of their stake back if the bet settles as a loss. For example, if one of the sites offers a bonus bet up to $200 and you wager that amount on Horse A to win the race outright, you would receive $200 in bet credits if that horse doesn’t win.
• Win bet insurance: Usually available for returning players, win bet insurance awards bet credits (usually capped at $5-10) for those who placed a win bet but saw that horse place or show (finishing second or third).
• Deposit matches: This promo type is a bit less common than the other two but its benefits make it a horse bettor’s favorite. When funding your racebook account, the platform will award bet credits typically at a 100% match rate to the amount of your deposit as part of this promo.

1. Use a referral link or bonus code where applicable: To make things easy for you, we’ve linked to the Ohio horse race betting sites earlier in this piece. Clicking the links in the appropriate sections will take you directly to the registration page for the given racebook(s) where you are trying to sign up and will autofill a bonus code if needed to guarantee the best available welcome bonus.
2. Set up your account credentials: Once you’re on the registration page, you’ll need to set up your login details. This typically consists of just an email address and password, though some sites may require you to come up with a unique username. You may also need to choose from a list of security questions and answer them, adding an extra layer of protection to your account.
3. Enter your identification information: Next, you’ll need to verify that you are of legal age and eligible to bet in Ohio. To do this, you’ll need to enter your legal name, date of birth, home address, and the last four digits of your social security number.
4. Finalize the registration: Before you’re able to make your bets, you’ll need to agree to the terms and conditions of service by checking a box on the form. You may also need to agree to the privacy policy and affirm that the information you submitted is complete and accurate. Failure to provide accurate information may result in a soft ban from the racebook until the operator is able to verify your identity. When you’re done, click “Submit.”
5. Make a deposit and place your bets: Finally, use an approved payment method to fund your horse race betting account. You are welcome to deposit a wide range of amounts, though there are typically minimums and maximums that vary based on your deposit option. Be sure the amount you deposit allows you to make the most effective use of the welcome bonus possible on the platform.

• Win: The win bet is the most straightforward wager you can make at a racebook. This type of wager is simply the horse you think will win the race.
• Place: A place bet allows you to win your wager even if the horse you picked finishes second. This type of bet covers a finish in either of the top two spots, though this extra chance to win results in a lower payout than for a win bet.
• Show: Similar to the place bet, a show bet pays out if your preferred horse finishes anywhere in the top three. Payouts are lower than for a place bet, but depending on the odds this can still be a profitable and valuable wager to make.

• Exacta: Betting an exacta requires you to pick two horses to finish at the top of the pack. You can choose either a true exacta (where the order of finish matters) or a box exacta where the horses can finish in either order.
• Trifecta: Building on the framework of an exacta, the trifecta is one of the most challenging types of horse race wagers you can make, but it also has some of the highest payouts for winning bets. A trifecta wager requires you to pick the top three finishers in the race; like the exacta, you can also box the trifecta to win your bet regardless of the order of the top three as long as the horses were picked correctly.
• Superfecta: Are you seeing a pattern here? Superfectas are wagers on the correct order of the top four finishers. It can be expensive to construct a betting slip around a superfecta given the potential variances in the order of finish for the top four racers, so most racebooks will allow you to place wagers as low as $0.10 on superfectas (the minimum wager for straight bets is $2 on most platforms). Even at low stakes, superfectas can be quite profitable when they hit.

• Thoroughbred races: Thoroughbred races are those which feature the thoroughbred breed of horse. The horses typically can trace lineage to three stallions that were imported to England in the 17th and 18th centuries and/or to a larger foundation of mares from the same time periods. Thoroughbred races usually cover a distance between four and 12 furlongs (just under half a mile to 1.5 miles). The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes are all examples of thoroughbred races.
• Harness races: While thoroughbred races feature a jockey riding on the horse’s back, harness races see the horse pulling its rider in a two-wheeled cart. They also run at a slower pace than thoroughbred races. Ohio harness races feature standardbred horses.
• Quarter horse races: Quarter horses excel at short-distance sprinting. The name alludes to the proficiency of the breed in covering quarter-mile distances, with speeds over the shorter distance allowing them to reach higher maximums than thoroughbreds usually run.

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• Debit card (Visa, Mastercard)
• Play+
• Check (sent through USPS)
• Wire transfer
• EZ Money

• Belterra Park
• Scioto Downs
• JACK Thistledown
• Hollywood Dayton Raceway
• Mahoning Valley Race Course
• Miami Valley Raceway
• Northfield Park

• Cedar Downs