Section 304.10  Definition

 

The Quinella requires selection of the first two finishers, irrespective of order, for a single designated contest.  The quinella wager shall be calculated in an entirely separate pool.

 

Section 304.20  Pool Distribution

 

The net quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following manner, based upon official order of finish:

 

a)         If the contestants of a coupled entry or mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest; otherwise

 

b)         As a single price pool to those whose combination finished as the first two betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

c)         As a profit split to those whose combination included either the first or second place finisher; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

d)         As a single price pool to those whose combination included the one covered betting interest included within the first two finishers; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

e)         The entire pool shall be refunded on quinella wagers for that contest.

 

Section 304.30  Dead Heats

 

a)         If there is a dead heat for first involving:

 

1)         contestants representing the same betting interest, the quinella pool shall be distributed to those selecting the coupled entry or mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest.

 

2)         contestants representing two betting interests, the quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.

 

3)         contestants representing three or more betting interests, the quinella pool shall be distributed as a profit split.

 

b)         If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing the same betting interest, the quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.

 

c)         If there is a dead heat for second involving contestants representing two or more betting interests, the quinella pool shall be distributed to wagers in the following manner:

 

1)         As a profit split to those combining the winner with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there is only one covered combination, then

 

2)         As a single price pool to those combining the winner with the one covered betting interest involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

3)         As a profit split to those combining the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

4)         As a profit split to those whose combination included the winner and any other betting interest and wagers selecting any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for second; but if there are no such wagers, then

 

5)         The entire pool shall be refunded on quinella wagers for that contest.

 

Section 304.40  Scratches

 

a)         In the event any contestant, which is not part of an entry or field, is scratched, all wagers including the scratched betting interests shall be refunded.

 

b)         In the event any contestant in a coupled entry or mutuel field is scratched, the remaining contestant(s) in that coupled entry or mutuel field shall remain valid betting interests and no refunds shall be granted.

 

c)         In the event all contestants within a coupled entry or mutuel field are scratched, all wagers including such betting interests shall be refunded.