Calculate Daily Double bet costs. Pick winners of two consecutive races with customizable selections per leg.
Base stake for each combination
Single in Race 1 - good strategy with spread in Race 2
Total Cost
$6
3 combinations
Combinations
3
1 × 3 = 3
Good strategy! Singling one leg reduces cost while maintaining coverage.
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A Daily Double requires picking the winners of two consecutive races. Cost = selections in race 1 × selections in race 2 × stake. A $2 Daily Double with 3 horses in race 1 and 4 in race 2 costs 3 × 4 = 12 combinations × $2 = $24.
| R1 × R2 | Combos | $1 Cost | $2 Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 3 | 3 | $3 | $6 |
| 1 × 4 | 4 | $4 | $8 |
| 1 × 5 | 5 | $5 | $10 |
| 2 × 2 | 4 | $4 | $8 |
| 2 × 3 | 6 | $6 | $12 |
| 2 × 4 | 8 | $8 | $16 |
| 3 × 3 | 9 | $9 | $18 |
| 3 × 4 | 12 | $12 | $24 |
| 4 × 4 | 16 | $16 | $32 |
A Daily Double requires you to pick the winners of two consecutive races. Your $2 bet wins if both of your picks win their respective races. It's one of the oldest exotic bets in horse racing.
Daily Double cost = (selections in race 1) × (selections in race 2) × stake. For example, if you pick 3 horses in race 1 and 2 horses in race 2 at $2 each: 3 × 2 = 6 combinations × $2 = $12 total.
The "Daily Double" traditionally refers to the first two races of the day. "Rolling Doubles" are offered on consecutive races throughout the card (races 2-3, 3-4, etc.). The betting rules are identical; only the race sequence differs.
Daily Doubles often have lower takeout than win bets (17-20% vs 15-17%), but the real advantage is the compounding effect. If you like a longshot in one race and a favorite in another, the DD pays better than separate bets because you're essentially rolling your winnings.
Yes, this is a popular strategy called "singling." If you're confident about one horse, single it and spread multiple horses in the other leg. A $2 single in race 1 with 4 horses in race 2 costs just $8 but covers 4 combinations.