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SECTION 4
Glossary of Terms
a,
b,
c, d,
e,
f, g,
h,
i, j, k,
l,
m, n, o,
p, q,
r,
s, t,
u,
v,
wxyz
A
Across
the board: A win, place
and show bet on a horse.
Allowance: A race other
than a claiming event for
which the racing secretary
drafts certain conditions.
Apprentice: A jockey who
has ridden for less than a
year and who receives weight
allowances.
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B
Backside: The
racetrack's barn area.
Bay:
A color ranging from tan to
dark chestnut with black
mane, tail and points.
Beyer
speed rating: A measure
of performance popularized
by Andy Beyer of The
Washington Post.
Bounce:
An exceptionally poor
performance on the heels of
an exceptionally good one.
Broodmare: Female horse
used for breeding.
Broodmare sire: A sire
whose female offspring
become producers of
exceptional performers.
Bullet:
Fastest workout of the day
at a particular distance.
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C
Call to
the post: A special call
played on a Bugle used to
signal the horses to the
starting gate.
Chestnut: A color
ranging from light gold to
deep red. Also, a small,
horny growth on the inside
of a horse's front legs.
Claiming race: A race in
which the horses are for
sale at a price specified
before the race. Claims are
made before the race and the
new owner assumes possession
immediately following the
race.
Colt:
An ungelded male horse 4
years old or younger.
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D
Dam:
The mother of a horse.
Distaff: A race for
female horses.
Driving: Strong urging
by jockey.
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E
Early
foot: Good speed at the
start of a race.
Entry:
Two or more horses
representing the same owner
or trained by the same
person and running together
as a single betting entity.
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F
Filly:
A female horse less than 5
years old.
Furlong: An eighth of a
mile.
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G
Gelding: A neutered male
horse.
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H
Handicapping: This is
the study of factors in the
past performances which
determine the relative
qualities and abilities of
horses in a race.
Handle:
Money wagered.
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I
Inquiry: Official
investigation of rule
infractions.
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J
Juvenile: Two-year-old
horse.
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L
Lasix:
Diuretic medication given to
horses which bleed.
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M
Maiden:
A horse that hasn't won a
flat race in any country.
Mare:
A female horse 5 years old
or older.
Morning
line: The starting odds
set by the track
handicapper.
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O
Off
track: A track that is
not fast.
Overlay: A horse whose
odds are greater than its
potential to win.
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P
Paddock: Structure or
area where horses are
saddled and kept before
going to the track.
Pari-mutuel: System of
wagering where all the money
is returned to the wagerers
after deduction of track and
state percentages.
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R
Roan:
Horse with white hairs
mingled throughout its coat.
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S
Silks:
Jacket and cap worn by
jockeys.
Sire:
Father of a foal.
Stallion: Uncastrated
male horse.
Stud:
Stallion.
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T
Turf
course: Grass covered
race course.
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U
Underlay: Horse who is
over bet.
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V
Valet:
A person who helps jockeys
keep their wardrobe and
equipment in order.
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W, X, Y, Z
Weight:
The assigned weight for a
horse, including the jockey,
equipment and lead weights
if needed.
Workout: Exercise
session at a predetermined
distance.
Yearling: A horse that
is one year old. The
universal birth date of
horses is January 1.
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