PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the definitions and calculations of the trifecta pool.

1. (1) The trifecta pool is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket combining three (3) separate betting interests in a single race that will subsequently finish first, second and third in that race. Payment of the ticket shall be made only to the purchaser who has selected the same order of finish as officially posted.
2. (2) The trifecta (triple) is not a parlay and has no connection with relation to the win, place and show betting and will be calculated as an entirely separate pool.
3. (3) When there is no ticket sold in the trifecta feature coupling the horses finishing first, second and third, in the exact order of official result, the net pool shall be apportioned equally to those that select the first and second place horses. The net pool shall then be calculated in the manner as a win pool. If no ticket is sold selecting the first and second place horse, the net pool shall then be apportioned equally between those having tickets selecting the horse that finished first. The net pool shall then be calculated in the manner as a win pool. Failure to select the first horse shall cause a refund of all tickets.
4. (4) If no ticket is sold that would require distribution of the net trifecta (triple) pool to a winner as previously defined, the association shall make a full refund of the trifecta pool.
5. (5) In the event of a dead heat(s), all trifecta tickets selecting the correct order of finish counting a horse in a dead heat as finishing in either position dead heated shall be winning tickets. The payoff will be calculated as a place pool.
6. (6) In the event of a scratch in the trifecta, no exchanges will be made. All tickets which include the scratched horse are eliminated from further participation of the trifecta pool and will be refunded.
7. (7) Coupled entries in fields are prohibited in trifecta races.

AUTHORITY: section 313.540, RSMo 1986.* Emergency rule filed June 20, 1986, effective June 30, 1986, expired Oct. 13, 1986. Original rule filed Oct. 3, 1986, effective Jan. 12, 1987. *Original authority: 313.540, RSMo 1986.