About 13-Horse Jack
The only game that fuses blackjack skill with horse racing thrill
Wyoming DA Licensed · 25% to IMQbd.org
The Game
13-Horse Jack was invented by Jon Vierk as a unique hybrid of two classic American pastimes: blackjack and horse racing. Every card in the deck maps to a numbered horse, turning your hand into a racing ticket and the dealer's hand into the race itself.
The result is a game where blackjack skill and horse-racing intuition work together. You're not just trying to beat the dealer — you're watching your horses run.
Giving Back
25% of gross revenue from every 13-Horse Jack table and slot is donated to IMQbd.org, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
When you play, you play for more than the jackpot.
IMQbd.org ↗How to Play
Choose your table stake ($5, $10, or $25) before the deal.
You're dealt two cards. Each card rank maps to a horse number (Ace=1, 2–10=face value, Jack=11, Queen=12, King=13).
Optionally bet $5 on Show, Place (parimutuel, 18% takeout), Box Exacta, Box Trifecta, or Box Superfecta using your card-horses.
Hit, Stand, Split, or Double Down to beat the dealer. Standard blackjack rules apply.
The dealer's cards flip one by one — each card is a horse crossing the finish line. Your race track updates live.
Blackjack and horse bet results are tallied. Jackpot hits pay out the full progressive pool.
Horse Bet Types
Either of your two card-horses finishes in the top 3. True parimutuel — 18% takeout applied. A winning $5 bet returns $4.10 net.
Either of your two card-horses finishes 1st or 2nd. True parimutuel — 18% takeout applied. A winning $5 bet returns $4.10 net.
Both of your two card-horses finish in the top 2 — any order.
All three of your card-horses finish in the top 3 — any order. Wins the entire Minor Jackpot.
All four of your card-horses finish in the top 4 — any order. Wins the entire Major Jackpot.
Card → Horse Mapping
| Card | Horse |
|---|---|
| Ace | #1 |
| 2 – 10 | #2 – #10 |
| Jack | #11 |
| Queen | #12 |
| King | #13 |
Kings and Queens both map to 13 and 12 respectively. A pair of Kings counts as a pair for splitting purposes.
Blackjack Rules
A natural blackjack (Ace + 10-value card) pays even money.
The dealer must draw until reaching a hard 17 or higher.
Available on hard totals of 9, 10, or 11 only. Doubles your bet and deals one card.
Available when your first two cards share the same rank value. Split Aces auto-stand.
If your first card matches the dealer's first card (the winning horse), you receive a 2× bonus on your main bet.
The theoretical return-to-player across all bet types is approximately 90.07% (house edge 9.93%). Malfunction voids all pays and plays.
Progressive Jackpots
Grows by $3 every hand. Hit a Trifecta to win the entire pool — it reseeds to $500 after each win.
Grows by $7 every hand. Hit a Superfecta to win the entire pool — it reseeds to $12,847 after each win.
Game Modes
Full blackjack experience with progressive dealer card reveal, split, double down, and all horse bet types.
Three-reel spin with staggered bounce animation. Quick play format — great for casual sessions.
Runs 10 hands automatically and shows a hand-by-hand chip breakdown. Ideal for reviewing strategy.
Wyoming DA Licensed
13-Horse Jack is licensed under the Wyoming Distributed Amusement framework (License No. 0000992, What'sHot, Inc.). All game mechanics, odds, and payout structures are reviewed and approved for compliant operation.
10,000,000-Hand Verified Results
Math verified July 2026
Operator & Venue Inquiries
Interested in placing a 13-Horse Jack table or slot at your venue? Contact us for licensing, placement, and revenue-share details.
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