Section 017-13-43 - Superfecta Pools1. The Superfecta requires selection of the first four finishers, in their exact order, for a single contest.2. Distribution of Winnings - Option #1 a. The net Superfecta 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 combination finished in correct sequence as the first four betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then ii. As a single price pool to those whose combination included, in correct sequence, thefirst three betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then iii. As a single price pool to those whose combination included, in correct sequence, the first two betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, theniv. As a single price pool to those whose combination correctly selected the first-placebetting interest only; but if there are no such wagers, thenv. The entire pool shall be refunded on Superfecta wagers for that contest.3. Distribution of Winnings, Option #2 a. The net Superfecta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based on the official order of finish: i. As a single price pool, including any applicable carryover, to those whose combination finished in correct sequence as the first four betting interests, but if there are no such wagers, then ii. The net pool will be divided into two separate pools. The major pool of the net pool shall be retained and added to a corresponding carryover pool into the next designated Superfecta race. The remaining minor pool shall be paid as a Superfecta consolation pool, which will be equally divided among those ticket holders who correctly select the first three betting interests, but if there are no such wagers, theniii. The Superfecta consolation pool will be divided among those ticket holders who correctly select the first two interests, but if there are no such wagers, theniv. The Superfecta consolation pool will be divided among those ticket holders who correctly select the first betting interest, but if there are no such wagers, then v. The entire net pool shall become a carryover pool to be retained and added to the next designated Superfecta race.b. On the last Superfecta race on the final day of the meeting, the net pool, including any applicable carryover, shall be distributed using the method described in subsection 2. c. Where a net pool is divided into two separate pools in accordance with this subsection any odd cents remaining shall be retained and added to the part of the net pool that will be added to the corresponding carryover pool.4. Distribution of Winnings - Option #3 a. The net Superfecta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based on the official order of finish: i. As a single price pool to those whose combination finished in correct sequence as the first four betting interests, but if there are no such wagers, then ii. The entire net pool shall be retained and added to a corresponding carryover pool into the next designated Superfecta race.b. On the last Superfecta race on the final day of the meeting, the net pool, and include any applicable carryover shall be distributed using the method described in subsection 2. 5. If, for any reason, the Superfecta carryover must be held over to the corresponding Superfecta pool of a subsequent meet, the carryover shall be deposited in an interest-bearing account approved by the Commission. The Superfecta carryover plus accrued interest shall then be added to the net Superfecta pool of the following meet on a date and performance so designated by the Commission.6. If fewer than four betting interests finish and the contest is declared official, payouts will be made based upon the order of finish of those betting interests completing the contest.The balance of any selection on any ticket beyond the number of betting interests completing the contest shall be ignored. If the pools are being distributed under paragraph (3)(a) or (4)(a), any previous Superfecta contest's carryover will not be included in the payoff and will be retained for the next contest's carryover, and this contest's net Superfecta pool will be distributed using the method described in subsection 2. 7. If there is a dead heat for first involving:a. contestants representing four or more betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting the four betting interests , irrespective of order, shall share in a profit split.b. contestants representing three betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting the three dead-heated betting interests, irrespective of order, along with the fourth-place betting interest shall share in a profit split.c. contestants representing two betting interests, both of the wagering combinations selecting the two dead-heated betting interests, irrespective of order, along with the third-place and fourth-place betting interests shall share in a profit split.8. If there is a dead heat for second involving:a. contestants representing three or more betting interests, all of the wagering combinations correctly selecting the winner combined with all of the three betting interests , irrespective of order, shall share in a profit split.b. contestants representing two betting interests, all of the wagering combinations correctly selecting the winner, the two dead-heated betting interests, irrespective of order, and the fourth-place betting interest shall share in a profit split.9. If there is a dead heat for third, all wagering combinations correctly selecting the first two finishers, in correct sequence, along with any two of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for third, irrespective of order, shall share in a profit split.10. If there is a dead heat for fourth, all wagering combinations correctly selecting the first three finishers, in correct sequence, along with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat for fourth shall share in a profit split.11. In the event that more than one component of a coupled entry or mutuel field finishes within the first four positions, the first member of the coupled entry or mutuel field to finish shall determine the position of the single betting interest. The net pool shall be distributed to those whose selection included the coupled entry or mutuel field and each of the other three betting interests.01-017 C.M.R. ch. 13, § 43