Term

Finishing a race without rider urging him to do his utmost.

A class level on condition ladder.

Slang for a "sure thing" winner.

Cloth under the saddle on which number denoting post position is displayed.

Fixed weights to be carried by horses in a race according to age, distance, sex, and time of year.

To be taken out of a race.

Usually a lamb's wool roll half way up the horse's face to keep him from seeing his own shadow.

Third position at the finish.

See colors.

A track that is wet on surface with firm bottom.

A track with some moisture in it that is not fast, between good and heavy.

Mechanical device with stalls for horses to stand in until the starter releases the doors in front to begin the race.

A horse being taken in hand by his rider, usually because of being in close quarters

A jockey's whip also called a bat.

Calks on shoes which give a horse better traction in mud or on soft tracks.

A ride in which the jockey deliberately strangles his mount, particularly for the purposes of darkening its form.

An individual who collects discarded pari-mutuel tickets with the hope of finding an un-cashed winner.

Final straight portion of the racetrack to the finish.

Horse who finishes fast in the stretch.

Bend of track into homestretch.

A horse pulled up sharply by his rider because of being in close quarters.

Commission deducted from mutuel pools which s shared by the track and local and state glinksning bodies in the form of tax.

Cloth or rubber strap used to tie down a horse's tongue to prevent it from choking in a race or workout.

Person who professes to have, and sells, advance information on a race.

Fastest time for a distance at a particular track.

Grass course.

A horse racing at longer odds than he should.

Horse under stout restraint in a race or workout.

Galloping horse on way to post.

Horse breaking out in nervous sweat before race, sometimes to the point it will be dripping from his belly.

occurs when a jockey leans well back in the saddle forcing his feet in front of him in order to hold the horse back.

Instrument, usually of leather, with which rider strikes horse to increase his speed.

Cross the finish line first.