Quick question. ..Tri key wager cost

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Originally Posted by eagles725

New at trifecta key wagering so I am confused as to what my cost would be. Could someone tell me how much the folowing Preakness bet wil run me?

$1 tri key

7,4/ 7,4,8,3/7,4,8,3,,5

thanks!

$18 - Here's how it works

2 x 3 (because either the 4 or 7 will be in the first position already) x 3 (because 2 of the horses between the 3, 4, 7, 8 will already be used in the first and second position). . .