I was a big rap for trifectas and other exotic bets early in my betting life but I must say that they should probably be avoided. I always seemed to pick 1st and 2nd or 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 3rd. A roughie would always spoil my fun. I realised that all the money I wasted on tri's could have been place on wins and places that would have resulted in a payout. I will sometimes pick a quinnella and occassionally try a quaddie.