A trifecta bet involves correctly predicting the first, second, and third-place finishers in exact order, such as Horse #3, #5, and #8 finishing first, second, and third respectively. Alternatively, a trifecta box allows the selected horses to finish in any order within the top three, increasing the chances of winning.

Both trifecta and trifecta box bets have a minimum wager of $0.50. For example, a three-horse trifecta box covers all six possible finishing orders of those horses, costing $3.00 total since it consists of six separate $0.50 bets.