Guide to Tote Betting
What is the Tote?
The Tote is the simplest way to bet at the races, with Tote betting facilities in all locations on track. The Tote give all their profits back to horse racing so by betting with them, you are contributing to the sport. 
The Tote is a pool betting system. Like the lotto, all money bet goes into one big pool and then that is divided by the number of winners. They offer a wide variety of bet types from the simple Win and Place to the challenging Jackpot and Pick Six. So whether you select horses because you like the name, or because you have studied the form intensely, the Tote has a bet that is right for you!
How do I bet with the Tote at Navan?
Betting with the Tote is easy! The Tote provides betting facilities all over the racecourse, including Tote betting counters with Tote tellers, Tote self-vend machines called Touch Totes and plenty of hand held staff in the seating and corporate areas, so you will never be too far away from getting your bet on.
When you are ready to place a bet, you need to simply tell the operator the following:
1. The race meeting
2. The race number
3. How much you want to bet
4. Type of bet
5. What the horse number is
For example, ‘I would like a €10 Win bet on race two at Navan on horse number 7 please’.
Then the operator will give you your ticket and you are ready to go cheer your horse home!!! Remember to always make sure the ticket details are correct. If you have a winner you can simply hand your ticket in to any Tote teller and collect your winnings.
The Tote Bets Introduced
Win – Simply pick a horse to finish 1st.
Place – A safer bet, you pick a horse you think will place in the race. If there are 5-7 runners in a race you win if your horse comes 1st or 2nd. If there are 8 -15 runners you win if your horse comes 1st, 2nd or 3rd and if the race is a Handicap with 16 or more horses running, you will win if your horse comes 4th!
Each Way – This popular bet is a Win and a Place bet combined.
Exacta – Pick 2 horses to finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order.
Trifecta – Pick 3 horses to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order.
Daily Double – Pick the winning horses in races 5 and 6 to win.
Placepot – The aim here is to pick horses to be placed in races 1 to 6. This bet has to be placed before the 1st race and is a fun, good value bet.
Jackpot – This small stake, big win bet involves picking the winning horses of races 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Pick Six – This one is a toughie! Challenging but rewarding, this bet requires you to pick the winning horses in races 1 to 6. The Pick Six is only available on Sundays and at major festivals.
For more on Tote betting, visit their website www.thetote.com