N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-27.59

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:71-27.59 - Superfecta

(a) The superfecta (or other approved name) is a form of pari-mutuel wagering where each bettor selects, in order, the first, second, third and fourth placed horses in the designated superfecta race. The superfecta pool shall be held entirely separate from all other pools, and is not part of a daily double, exacta or other wagering pool. The permitholder may request the approval of the Racing Commission to conduct a superfecta in the carryover method as provided in (l) below. All superfectas not approved for conduct in the carryover method shall be conducted in the non-carryover method as provided in (f) below.

(b) Superfecta tickets shall be sold in not less than $ 1.00 denominations.

(c) Races in which superfecta pools shall be conducted shall be approved by the Commission and shall be clearly designated in the program.

(d) If a horse is scratched or declared a non-starter, no further superfecta tickets may be issued designating such horse and all superfecta tickets previously issued designating such horse shall be refunded and the money deducted from the gross pool.

(e) Where a field in a superfecta race is fewer than six at wagering time, said race shall not be run as a superfecta. A late scratch after wagering starts will not affect the superfecta.

(f) The net non-carryover superfecta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based on the official order of finish:

1. As a single price pool to those whose combination finished in correct sequence as the first four different betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then:

2. As a single pool to those whose combination included, in correct sequence the first three different betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then:

3. As a single price pool to those whose combination included, in correct sequence, the first two different betting interests; but if there are no such wagers, then:

4. As a single price pool to those whose combination correctly selected the first place betting interest only; but if there are no such wagers, then:

5. The entire pool of superfecta wagers shall be refunded for that contest.

(g) If less than four different betting interests finish the race and the contest is declared official, payoffs will be made based upon the order of finish of those betting interests completing the race. Balance of any selection beyond the number of different betting interests completing the race shall be ignored.

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

1. Contestants representing four or more different betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting the four betting interests which correspond with any of the betting interests involved in the dead heat shall share in a profit split.

2. Contestants representing three different betting interests, all of the wagering combinations selecting the three dead-heated different betting interests, irrespective of order, along with the fourth place different interest shall share in a profit split.

3. Contestants representing two different betting interests, both of the wagering combinations selecting the two dead-heated different betting interests, irrespective of order, along with the third place and fourth place different betting interest shall share in profit split.

(i) If there is a dead heat for second involving:

1. Contestants representing three or more different betting interests, all of the wagering combinations correctly selecting the winner combined with any of the three different betting interests involved in the dead heat for second shall share in a profit split.

2. Contestants representing two different betting interests, all of the wagering combinations correctly selecting the winner, the two dead-heated different betting interests, irrespective of order, and the fourth place betting interest shall share in a profit split.

(j) 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 different betting interests involved in the dead heat for third shall share in a profit split.

(k) If there is a dead heat for fourth, all wagering combinations correctly selecting the first three different finishers, in correct sequence, along with any of the different betting interests involved in the dead heat for fourth shall share in a profit split.

(l) The net carryover superfecta pool shall be distributed to winning wagers based on the following and in accordance with the official order of finish:

1. If tickets are sold on the winning combination of the superfecta, the net pool shall have added to it to any carryover monies from previous superfecta races, and shall then be equally divided among those ticket holders.

2. If no tickets are sold on the winning combination of the superfecta, then the net pool shall be divided into two separate pools. Eighty percent of the net pool shall be paid into a pool known as the Jackpot, and carried over to the next regularly scheduled superfecta race. The remaining 20 percent of the net pool shall be paid into a pool known as the superfecta consolation pool, and this pool equally divided among those ticket holders who correctly selected the first three finishers in exact order. If no ticket has been sold correctly selecting the first three finishers in exact order, then the superfecta consolation pool shall be paid to the first two finishers in exact order. If no ticket has been sold correctly selecting the first two finishers in exact order, then the superfecta consolation pool shall be paid to those ticket holders who selected the winning horse. In the event no ticket has been sold correctly selecting the winning horse to finish first, then the superfecta gross pool (excluding monies carried over from previous superfecta races) shall be refunded.

3. If the superfecta gross pool is refunded in accordance with the above-described rules, then all monies carried over, if any, shall be held in escrow until the next regularly scheduled superfecta.

4. If fewer than four horses finish, the payoff shall be made from the superfecta consolation pool only, and shall be made to holders of tickets correctly selecting the actual finishing horses in exact order, ignoring the balance of the selection. In this event, the Jackpot will be carried over to the next regularly scheduled superfecta race.

5. In the event the accumulated Jackpot has not been distributed prior to the final day of the meeting in which the Jackpot was generated, then the accumulated Jackpot and the net pool in the final superfecta race of the meet shall be distributed to closing day holders of superfecta tickets who correctly select the first four official finishers in exact order, or if no ticket is sold as above described, to those who correctly select the first three finishers in exact order, or is no ticket is sold as above described, to those who correctly select the first two finishers in exact order, or if no ticket is sold as above described to those who correctly selected the winning horse to finish first. In the event no ticket has been sold correctly selecting the winning horse to finish first, then the gross superfecta pool will be refunded and the Jackpot distributed equally to all closing day superfecta ticket holders.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:71-27.59

New Rule, R.1994 d.91, effective 2/22/1994.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 5451(a), 26 New Jersey Register 1107(b).
Petition for Rulemaking.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 3655(b), 3995(a).
Petition for Rulemaking.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 279(b), 897(b).
Amended by R.2003 d.492, effective 12/15/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 3464(a), 35 New Jersey Register 5550(a).
Rewrote (a); in (f), inserted "non-carryover" preceding "superfecta pool" in the introductory paragraph; added ( l).
Amended by R.2003 d.493, effective 12/15/2003.
See: 35 New Jersey Register 3465(a), 35 New Jersey Register 5550(b).
In (e), substituted "six" for "seven".