2011 saw the arrival of a new player on the online horse betting scene when Bovada launched. Really though, Bovada is only new in name. 2011 also saw the departure of Bodog.com from the American market. That's when Bovada stepped in. Bodog.com essentially became Bovada with both being licensed by MMGG. If you're familiar with Bodog.com you should be equally familiar with Bovada because they backed by the same people, the same software and the same great reputation and standards.
At Bovada they offer betting at over 60 horse racing tracks across the country. This includes the more famous tracks such as Churchill Downs and Santa Anita and some of the more obscure tracks only know by true horse betting junkies such as Emerald Downs and Remington Park. They also offer futures and props on all the majors race such as the Triple Crown and the Breeders' Cup.
The Bovada racebook is a great place to bet whether you're a horse race betting beginner or an old pro. For the beginners Bovada offers a great glossary and tutorial that explains all the different horse betting types and how they work. Whatever horse betting type you're looking for, from win/place/show to Trifecta you'll find it at Bovada and they'll show you how it works. They'll also give you a few tips on winning those bets with informative races previews and analysis through professionally written articles.
Even if you don't start winning right away you don't have to worry about going completely broke at Bovada. They offer a great horse betting rebate program that will keep your betting account from going dry. Their rebate program currently offers a 3% rebate on all straight wagers and a 5% rebate on all exotics.
An account at Bovada not only allows you to bet at the racebook, but it also gives you full access to the sportsbooks, the poker room and the online casino.
The Bovada sportsbooks is one of the most expansive you'll find online. They offer odds and lines from all the Major sports such as NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL as well as betting on more obscure sports such as auto racing, tennis, golf and soccer. If you're a props bettor you really want to take a look at the Bovada sportsbooks or one of the widest selections of props and futures in the industry.
The Bovada poker room and casino are among the best in the industry. The poker rook just launched new software that is not only quick, easy to use and secure but it's one step ahead of the competition after introducing anonymous tables. The Casino has over 100 games to choose from, including Blackjack, roulette and a ton of different slots. Both the poker room and casino are offering bug bonuses right now with a 100% poker room bonus up to $1000 and a 100% casino bonus up to $500.