01-017-13 Me. Code R. § 40

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 017-13-40 - Show Quinella Pools
1. The Show Quinella requires selection of two (2) of the first three (3) finishers, irrespective of order, for a single contest.
2. The Show Quinella pool shall be apportioned under one of the following methods:
a. Method 1, Single Price and Refund: The net Show Quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:
i. As a single price pool to those whose combinations finished as the first two betting interests, the first and third betting interests and/or the second and third betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then
ii. The entire pool shall be refunded on Show Quinella wagers for that contest.
b. Method 2, Single Price and Carryover: The net Show Quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:
i. As a single price pool to those whose combinations finished as the first two betting interests, the first and third betting interests and/or the second and third betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then
ii. The net pool will be carried forward and added to the next Show Quinella pool.
c. Method 3, Profit Split and Refund: The net Show Quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:
i. As a profit split to those whose combinations finished as the first two betting interests, the first and third betting interests and/or the second and third betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then
ii. The entire pool shall be refunded on Show Quinella wagers for that contest.
d. Method 4, Profit Split and Carryover: The net Show Quinella pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:
i. As a profit split to those whose combinations finished as the first two betting interests, the first and third betting interests and/or the second and third betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then
ii. The net pool will be carried forward and added to the next Show Quinella pool.
3. If there is a dead heat for first involving:
a. contestants representing two or three betting interests, the Show Quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.
b. contestants representing four or more betting interests, the Show Quinella pool shall be distributed between all possible winning combinations based upon the method selected in subparagraph 2.
4. If there is a dead heat for second involving:
a. contestants representing two betting interests, the Show Quinella pool shall be distributed as if no dead heat occurred.
b. contestants representing three or more betting interests, the Show Quinella pool shall be distributed between all possible winning combinations based upon the method selected in subparagraph 2.
5. If there is a dead heat for third involving contestants representing two or more betting interests, the Show Quinella pool shall be distributed between all possible winning combinations, including those betting interests in the dead heat, based upon the method selected in subparagraph 2.
6. Should any betting interest entered in the Show Quinella pool be scratched or excused from the contest, wagers including such betting interest shall be deducted from the Show Quinella pool and money refunded.

If, for any reason, the Show Quinella carryover must be held over to the corresponding Show Quinella pool of a subsequent meet, the carryover shall be deposited in an interest-bearing account approved by the Commission. The Show Quinella carryover plus accrued interest shall be added to the net Show Quinella pool of the following meet on a date and performance so designated by the Commission.

01-017 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 40