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7873.0188 SUPERFECTA.
Subpart 1.
Scope.
The superfecta is a form of pari-mutuel wagering combining four horses in a single race. Each bettor selects horses that will finish in exact order, first, second, third, and fourth, in a designated superfecta race. Payment of the ticket must be made only to the purchasers who have selected the exact order of finish as officially posted, except as otherwise noted. All superfecta wagers are calculated on a separate superfecta pool, with no relation to any other pool.
Subp. 2.
Price of tickets.
Superfecta tickets must be sold singly in not less than ten cent denominations.
Subp. 2a.
Ticket is evidence of binding contract.
A superfecta ticket shall be evidence of a binding contract between the holder of the ticket and the racing association and the ticket shall constitute an acceptance of the superfecta wager provisions and rules.
Subp. 3.
Scratches.
If a horse is scratched or declared a nonstarter, no further superfecta tickets may be issued designating the horse and all previously issued superfecta tickets that include the scratched horse must be refunded at any time and the money deducted from the gross pool.
Subp. 4.
Failure to select winning combination.
Items A to E govern payoffs in races where the winning combination has not been selected.
A.
If no ticket is sold correctly selecting the first four finishers, the net pool must be paid equally on those superfecta tickets selecting the horses finishing first, second, and third.
B.
If no ticket is sold correctly selecting the first three finishers, the net pool must be paid equally on those superfecta tickets selecting the horses finishing first and second.
C.
If no ticket is sold correctly selecting the first two finishers, the net pool must be paid equally on those tickets selecting the horse finishing first.
D.
If no ticket is sold that would require distribution of the net superfecta pool as described in items A to C, a full refund of the superfecta pool for that race must be made.
E.
If less than four horses finish a superfecta race, payoff must be made on tickets selecting the actual finishing horses in order, ignoring the balance of the selection.
Subp. 5.
Cancellation of superfecta race.
If a superfecta race is canceled, a full refund of all superfecta tickets must be made.
Subp. 6.
Dead heats.
Items A to F govern payoffs in dead heats.
A.
In the event of a dead heat for first, the winning combinations must be the horses finishing in the dead heat for first and the horses finishing third and fourth.
B.
In the event of a dead heat for second, the winning combinations must be the horse finishing first, the horses finishing in the dead heat for second, and the horse finishing fourth.
C.
In the event of a dead heat for third, the winning combinations must be the horse finishing first, the horse finishing second, and the horses finishing in the dead heat for third.
D.
In the event of a dead heat for fourth, the winning combinations must be the horse finishing first, the horse finishing second, the horse finishing third, and the horses finishing in the dead heat for fourth.
E.
In the event of a dead heat for first, second, third, or fourth where there is no winning ticket on the one dead heat combination, the entire pool must be paid to the other winning combination.
F.
In all instances of multiple dead heats, the winning combinations must be paid proportionately from the net superfecta pool.
Subp. 7.
Restrictions on superfecta races.
In no event shall superfecta wagering be allowed with fewer than six betting interests. If for any reason superfecta wagering is canceled, all superfecta wagers must be refunded.
History:
24 SR 1568; 31 SR 1277; 34 SR 1135; 40 SR 29
Published Electronically:
June 8, 2017
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