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ALL OUT
A horse
who is trying to the best of his ability.
ALLOWANCE RACE
A race
where weights and eligibility to enter are
determined by conditions set by the racing
secretary
ALSO-ELIGIBLE
A horse
entered in the race but who cannot start unless
another horse is scratched
ALSO-RAN
A horse
who finishes out of the money
BABY RACE
A race for 2-year-olds
BACKSTRETCH
The straight way on
the far side of the track
BLANKET FINISH
When the horses finish
so close for the win you could theoretically
put a single blanket across them
BOARD
The tote board on which
odds, betting pools and other race information
is displayed
BREAKAGE
In pari-mutuel payoffs
which are rounded out to a nickel or dime,
those pennies that are left over. Breakage
is generally split between the track and state
and, in some cases, breeding or other funds,
in varying proportions
BULL RING
Small racetrack less
than one mile around
CHUTE
Extension of the backstretch
or homestretch to allow a longer straight
run at the start
CLAIMING RACE
A race where horses
are entered for a specified price and can
be claimed (purchased) from the race for that
price. Claimers are horses who generally run
only in claiming races
CLASSIC
A race for three-year-olds,
such as a Derby or Oaks, that has a long standing
tradition behind it. The American classics
are the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and Belmont
Stakes
CLOSER
A horse who runs best
in the latter part of the race, coming from
off the pace
CLUBHOUSE TURN
Generally the turn immediately
after the finish line and closest to the clubhouse
COLORS
Racing silks, the jacket
and cap worn by jockeys. Silks can be generic
and provided by the track or specific to one
owner
CONDITIONED RACE
Eligibility to enter
is determined by a set of conditions such
as age, sex, races won, etc.
COUPLED
Two or more horses running
as an entry in a single betting unit
CUPPY
A track surface which
breaks away under a horse's hoof
Condition between fast
and slow, generally a bit wet
GRADED RACE
The most important or
prestigious races in North America are assigned
grades (I, II, or III) based on the quality
of previous winners and the race's influence
on other races or championships
GROUP RACE
European equivalent
to North American graded races
Horses who have not
yet won a race are referred to as maidens,
hence a race for non winners
MINUS POOL
A mutuel pool caused
when one 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 LINE
Approximate odds quoted
before wagering begins
MUDDY
Deep condition of racetrack
after being soaked with water. Horses who
run will on wet tracks are generally referred
to as mudders
Claim of foul lodged
by rider, patrol judge or other official.
If lodged by official, it is called an inquiry
ODDS-ON
Odds of less than even
money. In England it is simply called "on,"
thus a horse "5-4 on" is actually
at odds of 4-5
OFFICIAL
Sign displayed when
result is confirmed. Also racing official
ON THE NOSE
Betting a horse to win
only
OVERLAY
A horse going off at
a higher price than he appears to warrant
based on his past performances
OVERNIGHT RACE
A race where entries
close a specific number of hours before running
(such as 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes
race where nominations close far in advance
OVERWEIGHT
Surplus weight carried
by a horse when the rider cannot make the
assigned weight
Area where horses are
saddled and kept before post time
PASTEBOARD TRACK
Lightning fast racing
strip
PHOTO FINISH
A result so close it
is necessary to use a finish-line camera to
determine order of finish
PLACE
Second position at finish
PLACE BET
Wager on a horse to
finish first or second
POLE
Markers at measured
distances around the track, marking the distance
from the finish. The quarter pole, for instance,
is a quarter of a mile from the finish, not
from the start
POOL
Mutuel pool, the total
sum bet on a race or a particular bet
POST
Starting point or position
in starting gate
POST PARADE
Horses going from paddock
to starting gate past the stands
POST POSITION
Position of stall in
starting gate from which a horse starts
Cloth under the saddle
on which number denoting post position is
displayed
SCALE OF WEIGHTS
Fixed weights to be
carried by horses in a race according to age,
distance, sex, and time of year
SCRATCH
To be taken out of a
race
SHOW
Third position at the
finish
SHOW BET
Wager on a horse to
finish in the money; third or better
SLOPPY
A track that is wet
on surface with firm bottom
SLOW
A track with some moisture
in it that is not fast, between good and heavy
SPRINT RACE
A race run at less than
a mile, generally with only one turn
STAKE
A race for which an
owner must pay an entry fee to run his horse.
The fees can be for nominating, maintaining
eligibility, entering and starting, and are
generally added to the amount put up by the
track to make up the total purse
STARTING GATE
Mechanical device with
stalls for horses to stand in until the starter
releases the doors in front to begin the race
STRAIGHT
Betting to win only
STRETCH
Final straight portion
of the racetrack to the finish
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