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Abandoned
A race meeting that has been canceled because a club did not receive sufficient nominations to be able to stage it, or, due to bad weather that made racing on the track unsafe
All Age Race
A race for two-year-olds and up
Acceptor
A runner officially listed to start in a race
Accumulator
Also known as a Parlay, is a multiple bet that involves making concurrent selections on two or more races with the intent of passing the winnings of the first win on the bet for the following race selected, and so on. All the selections must win in order to win the accumulator.
Across The Board
A bet on a horse to win, place and show. If the horse wins, the player collects three ways; if second, two ways; and if third, one-way, losing the win and place bets
Age
All thoroughbreds count January 1 as their birth date
All Age Race
A race for two-year-olds and up
All Out
A horse who is trying to the best of his ability
Allowance Race
A race other than claiming for which the racing secretary drafts certain conditions to determine weights
Allowances
Weight permitted to be reduced because of the conditions of the race or because an apprentice is on a horse. Allowances also occur when a female horse is racing against males, or three-year-olds racing against older horses
All Weather Racing
Racing that takes place on an artificial surface
Also Ran
Any horse racing that did not finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th in a race or event
Amateur
(rider) on racecards, their names are prefixed by Mr., Mrs., Captain, etc, to indicate their amateur status
Apprentice
A trainee jockey. An apprentice will usually ride only flat races
Apprentice Allowance
Weight concession to an apprentice rider - usually 10 pounds until the fifth winner, seven pounds until the 35th winner and five pounds for one calendar year from the 35th winner.
Approximates
The approximate price a horse is quoted at before a race begins. Bookmakers use these approximates as a guide to set their boards
Arbitrage
Where a variation in odds available allows a punter to back both sides and guarantee a win
ART
Artificial Turf
ATS
Against The Spread
AWT
All weather track
Baby Race
A race for two-year-olds
Back
To bet or wager on a horse
Backed
A 'backed' horse is one that has a lot of bets placed on it
Backed In
A horse that is backed-in means that bettors have outlaid a lot of money on that horse, with the result being a decrease in the odds offered
Back Marker
In a standing start event, which is handicapped, the horse that is given the biggest handicap is known as the back marker
Bar Stretch
The straight away on the far side of the track
Back Straigt
Also known as a Tape is a starting device used in steeple chasing consisting of an elastic band stretched across the racetrack, which retracts when released
Backward
TA horse that is either too young or not fully fit
Banker
Also known as the Key is the horse highly expected to win. The strongest horse in a multiple selection bet – a parlay or accumulator. In variation bets, the banker is a selection that must win to guarantee any returns
Bar Price
Refers to the odds of those runners in a race not quoted with a price during early betting shows. The bar price is the minimum odds for any of those selections not quoted
Barrier
Also known as a Tape is a starting device used in steeple chasing consisting of an elastic band stretched across the racetrack, which retracts when released
Barrier Draw
The ballot held by the race club to decide which starting stall each runner will occupy
Bat
That can also be referred to as the Stick is a jockey's whip
Bearing In/Out
Failing to maintain a straight course; veering to the left or right. Can be caused by injury, fatigue, outside distraction, or poor riding
Bell Lap
In harness racing, the last lap of a race, indicated by the ringing of the bell
Bet
A wager normally involving the exchange of monies
Betting Board
A board used by the bookmaker to display the odds of the horses engaged in a race
Betting Ring
The main area at a racecourse where the bookmakers operate
Bettor
Is a person who places or has a bet
Beyer Number
A handicapping tool, popularized by author Andrew Beyer, assigning a numerical value to each race run by a horse based on final time and track condition. This enables different horses running at different racetracks to be objectively compared
Bismarck
A favorite horse that the bookmakers do not expect to win
Blanket Finish
When the horses finish so close to the winning line you could theoretically put a single blanket across them making it hard to determine the order of finish
Blind Bet
A bet made by a racetrack bookmaker on another horse to divert other bookmakers' attention away from his sizeable betting on his/her main horse thus to avoid a shortening of the odds on the main horse
Blinkers
A cup-shaped device applied over the sides of the horse's head, near his eyes, in order to limit his vision. This prevents the horse from swerving away from distracting objects or other horses on either side of him. Blinker cups come in a variety of sizes and shapes to allow as little, or as much, vision as the trainer feels is appropriate
Board
Short for 'Tote Board' on which odds, betting pools and other race information are displayed
Bomber
A winning horse sent off at very high odds
Box
A wagering term denoting a combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered
Boxed (In)
To be trapped between other horses
Bobble
A bad step away from the starting gate, sometimes caused by the ground breaking away from under a horse and causing him to duck his head or go to his knees
Bolt
When a horse suddenly veers from a straight course
Breeders' Cup
Is the Thoroughbred racing's year-end championship that was first run in 1984. Breeders' Cup Day consists of eight races that are conducted on one day but at a different racetrack each year with purses and awards totaling of $13 million
Bridge Jumper
Bettor who makes large show bets on short-priced favorites
Brood Mare
Is a female thoroughbred used for breeding
Bug Boy
An apprentice rider
Bull Ring
Small racetrack less than one mile around
Caulk
Projection on the bottom of a shoe to give the horse better traction, especially on a wet track
Chalk
Is the betting favorite in a race. This term dates back to the days when on-track bookmakers would write current odds on a chalkboard
Chalk Player
Is a bettor who places bets on favorites
Checked
A horse pulled up by his jockey for a moment because he is in tight quarters or cut off
Chute
An extension of the backstretch or homestretch to permit for a longer straight run
Closer
A horse that runs best in the latter part of the race (closing race), coming from off the pace
Co-Favorites
Where three or more competitors share the position of favorite
Colors
The Racing silks - the jacket and cap - worn by jockeys. These silks can be generic and provided by the track or explicit to one owner
Colt
A male horse four-years-old or younger
Combination Bet
A multiple bet - selecting more than one horse to finish first and second in either order
Correct Weight
Horses are allocated a weight to carry that is checked before and, for at least the place getters, after a race. Correct weight must be indicated before bets can be paid out
Cup
The Trophy awarded to owners of winners, as well as term that refers to the distance race of a mile and a half or more
Cup Horse
One qualified to engage in distance races
Cushion
The surface of track or a layer of the track
Daily Double
Type of wager that involves the selection of winners of two consecutive races, usually the first and second
Daily Racing
Form A daily newspaper containing racing information including news, past performance data and handicapping
Dead Heat
When two or more horses finish equally - a tie - in a race
Dead Track
Racing surface lacking resiliency
Declaration of Weights
The publication of weights billed to each horse designated for a race by the handicapper
Declared
In the United States, this term refers to a horse withdrawn from a stakes race in advance of scratch time. Where as in Europe this term refers to a horse confirmed to start in a race
Deductions
When a horse is scratched from a race after betting on that race has already started, deductions are taken out of the win and place bets at a rate in proportion to the odds of the scratched horse
Derby
A stakes event for three-year-olds
Distance
The length of a race – the minimum of which is 5 furlongs and the longest is the 4 1/2 miles of the Grand National. In addition, the margin by which a horse wins or is beaten by the horse in front is also considered the distance. This ranges from a 'short head' to 'by a distance' (more than 30 lengths); a 'length' is measured from the horse's nose to the start of its tail
Distanced
Well beaten, finishing a long distance behind the winner
Dividend
The amount that a winning or placed horse returns for every $1 bet by the bettor
Drift
Also, known as Ease are odds that 'Lengthen', or are said to have drifted, or be 'On The Drift'
Driving
Is the strong urging by the rider
Eased
Chart caller's assessment of a horse that is being deliberately slowed by the jockey to prevent injury or harm to the horse
Easily
Referred to when a horse runs or wins without being pressed by rider or opposition
Eclipse Award
Thoroughbred racing's year-end awards, honoring the top horses in 11 separate categories
Eighth
A furlong; 220 yards; 660 feet
Eligible
Qualified to start in a race, according to conditions
Enclosure
The area where the Runners gather for viewing before and after the race
Entry
Two or more horses owned by the same stable or even in some cases that are trained by the same trainer and thus running as a single betting unit
Engagement
Stake nomination or riding commitment
Equipment
Whip, blinkers and so forth. The gear carried by a horse in a race
Equivalent Odds
Mutuel price horses would pay for each $1 bet
Evenly
Neither gaining nor losing position or distance during a race
Even Money Bet
1:1 bet. A $10 wager wins $10
Exacta
A wager that picks the first two finishers in a race in the exact order of finish
Exacta Box
A wager in which all possible combinations using a given number of horses are covered
Exotic Bet/Wager
Is any wager other than win, place or show
Exposure
The amount of money one actually stands to lose on a game or race
Extended
When a horse is forced to run at top speed
False Favorite
A horse that is a race favorite despite being outclassed by others
Faltered
A horse that was in contention early in the race but drops back in the late stages
Fast Track
WOptimum condition for a dirt track that is dry, even, resilient and fast
Favorite
The most popular horse in a race, which is quoted at the lowest odds because it is deemed to have the best chance of winning the race
Feature Races
Top races
Fence
The running rail of a racetrack. The inside fence is the inside running rail around the race track, while the outside fence is the outside running rail
Field
All the horses running in a race
Filly
Is a female horse four-years-old or younger
Firm Track
The state of a turf course - a firm, resilient surface
First Up
The first run a horse has in a new campaign or preparation
Fixed Odds
What you won or lost last week or the amount in you account; or, an amount owed to or by a bookmaker.
Flat Race
Contested on level ground as opposed to a steeplechase
Flatten Out
When a horse drops his head almost in a straight line to its body, by and large from exhaustion
Foal
A baby horse, either a male or female, is considered a foal from birth to January 1st of the following year. All racehorses are given the nominal birthday of January 1st. Thus, a two-year-old born in June and one born in January of the same year are considered to be of the same age for the purposes of satisfying the conditions of some races re: weight carried. In reality, the January horse may be considered to have a significant advantage in terms of physical development at this early stage in its career
Form
The statistics of prior performances and comments as to the expected current performance of a runner, useful in deciding which runner to bet on
Form Player
A bettor who makes selections from past-performance records
Front Runner
A horse whose running style is to attempt to get on or near the lead at the start of the race and stay there as long as possible
Frozen Track
A frozen racetrack
Furlong
One-eighth of a mile or 220 yards or 660 feet (approx. 200 meters)
Futures
Bets placed well in advance of predicting the outcome of a future event
Gait
The manner in which a horse moves its legs when it runs. There are two distinctions -pacers or trotters. The pacer is a horse with a lateral gait, whereas a trotter or square-gaiter has a diagonal gait
Gate
Another term for barrier, or position a horse will start from
Gelding
A male horse that has been castrated
Get On
Have your bet accepted
Going
The condition of the racecourse (firm, heavy, soft, etc.)
Good Track
Condition between fast and slow, generally a bit wet. A dirt track that is almost fast or a turf course slightly softer than firm
Graded Race
Established in 1973 to classify select stakes races in North America, at the request of European racing authorities, who had set up group races two years earlier. Always denoted with Roman numerals I, II, or III. Capitalized when used in race title (the Grade I Kentucky Derby)
Graduate
A horse or rider winning for the first time
Green
An inexperienced horse
Group Race
The European equivalent to the Graded Race - an elite group of races. The Group Race was established in 1971 by racing organizations in Britain, France, Germany and Italy to classify select stakes races outside North America. Collectively they are known as 'Pattern Races'. They are always denoted with Arabic numerals 1, 2, or 3, and capitalized when used in race title (the Group 1 Epsom Derby)
Hand
A measuring unit that is four inches. A horse's height is measured in hands and inches from the top of the shoulder (withers) to the ground, e.g., 16.3 hands is 16 hands, 3 inches. Thoroughbreds typically range from 15 to 17 hands
Handicap
Race for which the track handicapper assigns the weights to be carried. Each horse is allocated a different weight to carry, the theory being all horses then run on a fair and equal basis. Handicap is also used in reference to selecting on the basis of past performances
Handicapper
The official who decides the weights to be carried in handicap events, and the grading of horses and greyhounds
Hand Ride
The jockey urges a horse with his hands and arms and not the whip
Hard Track
A condition of a turf course where there is no resiliency to the surface
Head
The margin between horses when a horse leads another by the length of its head
Head Of The Stretch
The beginning of the straight run to the finish line
Heavy
The wettest possible condition of a turf course, similar to muddy but even slower
Hedge
The covering of a bet with a second bet
High Weight
Highest weight assigned or carried in a race, no less than 140 pounds
Home Turn
The final turn a horse must travel around before entering the home straight in the run to the finish line
Horse
A broad reference, a 'horse' is an ungelded male five-years-old or older
Hung
A horse holding the same position but unable to make up distance on the winner
Impost
Weight carried or assigned
In Foal
A pregnant mare
In Hand
Running under moderate control, at less than best pace
Inquiry
A Review into the race in order to check into possible infractions of the rules
Irons
The stirrups
In The Money
A term that describes the horses in a race that finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd (and sometimes 4th) or the horses on which money will be paid to bettors, depending on the place terms
In The Red
Are odds shown in red on the betting boards because they are Odds-On bets
Jock
Jockey
Jog
Slow, easy gait, trot
Jolly
The favorite in a race. The horse with the shortest odds
Juice
The bookmaker's commission, also known as vigorish or vig
Jumper
Steeplechase or hurdle horse
Juvenile
Two-year-old horse
Key Horse
The main expected winning horse used in multiple combinations in an exotic wager
Late Double
A second daily double offered during the latter part of the program. See 'Daily Double' above
Lay
Take a bet on, like a Bookmaker
Length
A measurement approximating the length of a horse from nose to tail, about 8 feet. As well, it is used to denote the distance between horses in a race.
Lengthen
The opposite of 'Shorten'. Referred to odds getting longer, that is, more attractive to the bettor
Listed Race
A stakes race just below a group race or graded race in quality
Lock
Slang term used to refer to an almost certain winner. Easy winner
Long
Odds More than 10:1
Longshot
A long shot is a horse/runner with high odds and is therefore deemed to have little chance of winning the race
Lug In/Out
The action of a tiring horse when it bears in or out, failing to keep a straight course
Maiden
Can be a horse or rider that has not won a race or a female that has never been bred
Maiden Race
A race for non-winners
Mare
Female horse five-years-old or older
Market
The list of all horses engaged in a race and their respective odds
Meeting
A collection of races conducted by a club on the same day or night forms a race meeting
Middle
Distance broadly, from one mile to 1-1/8 miles
Minus Pool
A mutuel pool caused when a horse is so heavily played that, after deductions of state tax and commission, there is not enough money left to pay the legally prescribed minimum on each winning bet. The racing association usually makes up the difference
Morning Glory
Horse who performs well in morning workouts but fails to fire in actual races
Morning Line
Approximate odds quoted before wagering begins
Muudy
A horse that races well on muddy tracks. Also known as a 'Mudlark'
Muudy Track
A condition of a racetrack that is wet but has no standing water
Mutuel Pool
Short for 'Parimutuel Pool' is the sum of the wagers on a race or event, such as the win pool, daily double pool, exacta pool, etc
Nap
Reputed to stand for 'Napoleon' the nap is the selection that racing correspondents and tipsters nominate as their strongest selection of the day or meeting.
National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)
A non-profit, membership organization created in 1997 to improve economic conditions and public interest in Thoroughbred racing
Neck
Unit of measurement about the length of a horse's neck
Nod
The action of lowering of the head. To win by a nod, a horse extends its head with its nose touching the finish line ahead of a close competitor
Nominations
The complete list of runners entered by owners and trainers for a race
Nose
The smallest advantage by which a horse can win by
Oaks
A recognized stakes event for three-year-old fillies (females)
Objection
An assertion of a foul lodged by rider, judge, owner, or other official after the running of a race. When it is lodged by an official, it is called an inquiry
Odds
The sportsbook's or bookmaker's view of the chance of a competitor winning (adjusted to include a profit)
Odds Against
Where the odds are greater than even, for example 5:2
Oddsmaker
A person who sets the betting odds. Most major sportsbooks use odds set by Las Vegas oddsmakers
Odds On
Odds of less than even money
Off The Board
A horse so lightly bet that its pari-mutuel odds exceed 99 to 1. Also, a game or event on which the bookie will not accept action
Off Track Betting
(OTB) Wagering at legalized betting outlets
On The Board
Finishing among the first three
On The Nose
Betting a horse to win only
On Tilt
Going 'on tilt' is losing the ability to rationalize bets and betting wildly on every race
Outlay
The money a bettor wagers is called his or her outlay
Out Of Money
A horse that finishes worse than third
Outsider
A horse that is not expected to win. An outsider is usually quoted at the highest odds
Overlay
A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant based on its past performances
Overnight Race
WA race in which entries close an explicit number of hours before running, for example 48 hours, as opposed to a stakes race where nominations close weeks and sometimes months in advance
Over The Top
When a horse is considered to have reached its peak for that season
Overweight
This is the surplus weight carried by a horse when the rider cannot make the assigned weight
Pacesetter
The horse that is running in front or is at the lead
Paddock Area
Where horses are saddled and kept before post time
Panel
A slang term for a furlong
Point Spread
Also referred to as a line or handicap refers to the points allocated to the 'underdog' to level the odds with the favorite
Parimutuel(s)
A form of wagering originated in 1865 by Frenchman Pierre Oller in which all money bet is divided up among those who have winning tickets, after taxes, takeout and other deductions are made. Oller called his system 'Parier Mutuel' meaning 'Mutual Stake' or 'betting among ourselves'. As this wagering method was adopted in England, it became known as 'Paris Mutuals', and soon after 'Parimutuels'
Parlay
Also known as a Parlay is a multiple bet that involves making concurrent selections on two or more races with the intent of passing the winnings of the first win on the bet for the following race selected, and so on. All the selections must win in order to win the accumulator
Pasteboard Track
A lightning fast racing surface
Penalty
A weight added to the handicap weight of a horse
Photo Finish
When horses pass the winning line and the race is too close to be judged a photo is used to determine the order of finish
Picks
Betting selections, usually by an expert
Picks
Betting selections, usually by an expert
Place
Finish in the top two, top three, top four and sometimes top five in a competition or event. A Place bet will win if the selection you bet on is among those placed. Usually, a horse runs a place if it finishes in the first three in fields of eight or more horses. If there are only six or seven runners, the horse must finish first or second to place.
Plater
A horse that usually runs in selling races
Point Spread
Also referred to as a line or handicap refers to the points allocated to the 'underdog' to level the odds with the favorite
Poles
Markers at measured distances around the track designating the distance from the finish. The quarter pole, for instance, is a quarter of a mile from the finish, not from the start
Pool
The Mutuel pool, the total sum bet on a race or a particular bet
Post
Is the starting point for a race; an abbreviated version of post position for example, "He drew post five" as well as, post is used as a verb, to record a win, for example, "He's posted 10 wins in 14 starts"
Post Position
Position of stall in starting gate from which a horse starts
Post Time
Designated time for a race to start
Price
The odds
Protest
When a jockey, owner, trainer or steward alleges interference by one party against another during a race that may have affected the outcome of a race. If a protest is upheld by officials, the runner that caused the interference is placed directly after the horse interfered with. If a protest is dismissed by officials, the original result of the race stands
Punt
A European term for bet or wager
Punter
European term for bettor or investor
Pull Up
To stop or slow a horse during or after a race or workout
Quarter
One-quarter of a mile; 440 yards; 1,320 feet
Quarter Horse
Breed of horse that is particularly fast for a quarter of a mile, from which its name is derived.
Race Caller
The person who describes the race at a racecourse
Racecard
A program for the day's racing
Rag
A rag or "The Rag" is the outsider in the field, usually offered at a favorable price in betting
Rail Runner
Horse that prefers to run next to the inside rail
Ratings
Handicappers may determine a set of ratings, taking a number of factors into account when preparing them that reflect, in their opinion, each runner's chance of winning a particular race
Return
The winnings you receive on a particular bet
Ringer
A horse, or greyhound, entered in a race under another's name usually a good runner replacing a poorer one
Roughie
A horse that is considered to have a 'rough' chance of winning a race
Route
Broadly, a race distance of longer than 1-1/8 miles
Router
A Horse that performs well at longer distances
Run Free
A horse going too fast
Scope
The potential in a horse
Scratch
To be taken out of a race before it starts. Trainers usually scratch horses due to adverse track conditions or a horse's adverse health. A veterinarian can scratch a horse at any time
Second Call
A jockeys' secondary mount in a race in the event his primary mount is scratched
Selections
The horses selected by a knowledgeable person to have the most likely chance of finishing in first, second and third place. This may also refer to a person's own selections the horses they have chosen to back
Selling Race
A race where the winner is sold by auction immediately afterwards
Shadow Roll
Typically, a lamb's wool roll half way up the horse's face to keep him from seeing his own shadow
Shorten
The Shortening of odds. When the odds of a horse decrease, usually because a lot of money has been wagered on that horse
Short Runner
A horse who barely stays, or doesn't stay, the full distance of a race
Short Price
Low odds, meaning a bettor will get little return for their initial outlay
Show
Third position at the finish
Show Bet
A wager on a horse to finish in the money; third or better
Shut Out
A term that refers to what happens to a bettor who gets on the betting line too late and is still waiting in line when the window closes. This term is also used in sports betting, when the losing team does not score
Single
A Straight bet on one selection to win one race or event, also known as a straight-up bet
Sire
Father of a horse
Sleeper
A sleeper is an underrated racehorse. A horse that unexpectedly wins a race having previously shown poor form is said to have been a Sleeper
Sloppy Track
A track that is wet on surface, with standing water visible, with firm bottom
Slow Track
A racing strip that is wet on both the surface and base. Between good and heavy
Smart Money
Insiders' bets or the insiders themselves
Soft Track
Condition of a turf course with a large amount of moisture. Horses sink very deeply into it
Spell
The resting period between preparations or racing
Sprint
Short race, less than one mile
Stake
The prize for the winning horses, paid to the owner which can be a trophy, prize money or both
Stakes
The sums of money deposited or guaranteed by the parties to a bet
Stakes Placed
Finished second or third in a stakes race
Stakes Horse
A horse whose level of competition includes mostly stakes races
Stallion
A male horse used for breeding
Starter
The person responsible for starting a race
Starting Gate
Partitioned mechanical device having stalls in which the horses are confined until the starter releases the doors in front to begin the race
Starting Price
An estimation of odds available when the race starts
Starting Stalls
Mechanical gates that ensure all horses start in unison
Stayer
Also, referred to as a Slayer is a horse that can race long distances
Steam
When a betting selection starts to move quite rapidly, usually caused by many bettors betting on it
Steeplechase
A race in which horses are required to jump over a series of obstacles on the course. Also known as a 'Chase'
Stick
Or a bat is a jockey's whip
Strapper
Also known as an attendant, is a person who assists the trainer, cares for the horse or helps to put on its equipment
Stretch
Or the home stretch is the final straight portion of the racetrack to the finish
Stretch Runner
A horse that runs its fastest nearing the finish of a race
Stretch Turn
The bend of track into homestretch
Stud
A male horse used for breeding or a breeding farm
Superfecta
A bet placed on four horses to cross the finish line in exact chosen order
Sure Thing
A horse which a bettor or handicapper believes is unbeatable in a race
Taken Up
A horse pulled up sharply by his rider because of being in close quarters
Thoroughbred
A Thoroughbred is a horse whose parentage traces back to any of the three 'Founding Sires' the Darley Arabian, Byerly Turk and Godolphin Barb, and who has satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club and is registered in 'The American Stud Book' or in a foreign stud book recognized by The Jockey Club and the International Stud Book Committee. Any other horse, no matter what its parentage, is not considered a Thoroughbred for racing and/or breeding purposes
Thoroughbred Racing Associations (TRA)
An industry group comprised of many of the racetracks in North America.
Tips
The picks made by an expert to bet on .
Topweight
Highest weight assigned or carried in a race.
Tout
A person who professes to have, and sells, advance information on a race. Also used as a verb meaning to sell or advertise
Track Condition
The condition of the racetrack surface. Slow; Fast; good; muddy; sloppy; frozen; hard; firm; soft; yielding; heavy
Track Record
Fastest time for a distance at a particular track.
Trainer
The person responsible for looking after a horse and preparing it to race. A trainer must hold a license or permit to be entitled to train.
Trifecta
A wager picking the first three finishers in exact order
Trifecta Box
A trifecta wager in which all possible combinations using a given number of horses are bet upon.
Triple Crown
Is a term used generically to denote a series of three important races, but is always capitalized when referring to historical races for three-year-olds. In the United States, it refers to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes. Whereas in England it refers to the 2,000 Guineas, Epsom Derby and St. Leger Stakes.
Trotting
A term for harness racing in general. It also describes the specific gait of a trotter
True Odds
The real odds of something happening as opposed to what the bookies offer. Actual odds taking into account the bookmaker's/sportsbook's edge. The ratio of the number of times one event will occur to the number of times that it will not
Turf Course
Is a Grass course
Unbackable
A horse that is quoted at short odds and that bettors decide is too short to return any reasonable amount for the money they outlay
Underlay
A horse racing at shorter odds than seems warranted by its past performances.
Under Wraps
A horse under stout restraint in a race or workout
Value
Getting the best odds on a wager
Wager
Another term for bet
Walkover
A race in which only one horse competes
Warming Up
Galloping a horse, jogging it before post time
Weigh In/Out
The certification, by the clerk of scales, of a rider's weight before and after a race. A jockey weighs in fully dressed with all equipment except for his/her helmet, whip and, in many jurisdictions, flak jacket
Weight-For-Age
The purpose of weight-for-age is to allow horses of different age and sex to compete on equal terms. The weight a horse carried is allocated on a set scale according to its sex and age
Whip
Instrument or a stick, usually of leather, with which rider strikes horse to increase his speed
Win
The term used to describe a 1st place finish
Win Bet
Is a wager on a horse to finish first
Winning Post
The finishing line of a race, also called 'The Post'
Wire
The finish line of a race
Wise Guy
A knowledgeable handicapper or bettor
Yearling
A horse in its second calendar year of life, beginning January 1 of the year following its birth
Yielding
The condition of a turf course with a great deal of moisture Horses sink into it noticeably
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