A 6-horse race has a total of $25,000 bet with $2,000 on horse D. If the take is 20%, the odds for Horse D are

Name: A 6-horse race has a total of $25,000 bet with $2,000 on horse D. If the take is 20%, the odds for Horse D are
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After the 20% take, $20,000 remains in the pool. With $2,000 bet on horse D, the odds are calculated as (Total pool - Bet on D) / Bet on D = ($20,000 - $2,000) / $2,000 = $18,000 / $2,000 = 9 to 1.

A 6-Horse Race Has a Total of $25,000 Bet with $2,000