Pick Four Is A Good Bet To Be a Winner From: The Washington Post | Date: March 28, 2001| Author: Andrew Beyer | Copyright 2001 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Horseplayers in Maryland have a surfeit of betting opportunities. A single race may offer win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta, daily double and pick three wagering. But when Pimlico Race Course opens today, the track will present a new bet that should stimulate the interest of the most jaded fans.

The wager is a pick four, requiring the bettor to select the winners of races four through seven. Two features make it distinctive. The "takeout," the percentage the track gets fro...

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