The six racers are easy to keep track of, thanks to their color-coded boats and uniforms.
The 6 boats race 3 laps around the 600-meter course (1,800 m).
Competitors complete a practice run before each race.
BOAT RACE employs the flying start system. Boats must pass the starting line within a designated time frame during which they must be moving at all times.
After competitors receive the signal to pit-out of the docks, they maneuver their boats in an effort to secure a favorable starting position as a giant clock near the start/finish line begins the countdown to the start.
If a boat does not cross the starting line within one second after the giant clock hits 0, the boat is disqualified from the race and any bets on that boat are refunded.
Let's take a look at the race result shown in the image below.
| Type | How to win | Winning Numbers | Notes | Winning Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win (単勝) |
Pick the boat that finishes in first place. | 4 | Only 4 is a winning bet | 1/6 |
| Place-Show (複勝) |
Pick a boat that finishes in the top two. | 4or3 | Regardless of finishing order, both 4 and 3 are winning bets. | 1/3 |
| Quinella (2連複) |
Pick the two boats that finish first and second. | 3⇔4 | Regardless of finishing order, any combination of 4 and 3 is a winning bet. | 1/15 |
| Exacta (2連単) |
Pick the two boats that finish in first and second, in exact finishing order. | 4→3 | Only 4→3 is a winning bet Unlike in the case of Quinella, 3→4 is a losing bet. |
1/30 |
| Trio (3連複) |
Pick the boats that finish first, second, and third. | 3⇔4⇔6 | Regardless of the order, any combination of 4, 3 and 6 is a winning bet. | 1/20 |
| Trifecta (3連単) |
Pick the boats that finish first, second, and third, in exact finishing order. | 4→3→6 | Only 4→3→6 is a winning bet. | 1/120 |
| Quinella-Place (拡連複) |
Pick any combination of two boats that finish in the top three. | 3⇔4 3⇔6 4⇔6 |
Regardless of the order, you win if you pick any two boats that finish in the top three(4,
3,6). Excludes combinations of third-place finishes when two or more boats are tied for third place. |
3/15 |
