I am totally new to horse racing so I need to ask if I understand something correctly about wagering.

Yesterday I placed a wager on the Oaks/Derby race. On horse #8 to show in the Oaks. Which I thought also carried over to the Derby race since it was a Double. #8 won today. Does that mean I won the double payout?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I don't know if I won anything worthwhile or not.

Hello:

It sounds like you bet in a U.S. pool. A double must have the winner of both races, so a 14-8 double would have cashed. A $2 show bet on #8 in the Oaks paid $6.40 here in the U.S. A double is a different bet.

Regards,

Glenn

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