- Yankee
- The term used for a bet that consists of four selections, combining them into six doubles, four trebles and one fourfold - eleven bets. At least two selections must win to get a return.
- Yard
- Trainers Premises
- Yearling
- A horse from 1 January to 31 December of the year following its birth.
- Yoteexacta
- Pick the horses to finish 1st & 2nd in the correct order. Try a reverse toteexacta or a combination toteexacta to increase your chances. This is obviously more difficult than just picking the winner, but the rewards are potentially much greater
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