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Glossary 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. 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. 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. D Dam: The mother of a horse. Distaff: A race for female horses. Driving: Strong urging by jockey. 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. F Filly: A female horse less than 5 years old. Furlong: An eighth of a mile. G Gelding: A neutered male horse. 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. I Inquiry: Official investigation of rule infractions. J Juvenile: Two-year-old horse. L Lasix: Diuretic medication given to horses which bleed. 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. O Off track: A track that is not fast. Overlay: A horse whose odds are greater than its potential to win. 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. R Roan: Horse with white hairs mingled throughout its coat. S Silks: Jacket and cap worn by jockeys. Sire: Father of a foal. Stallion: Uncastrated male horse. Stud: Stallion. T Turf course: Grass covered race course. U Underlay: Horse whose odds are more promising than his potential to win. V Valet: A person who helps jockeys keep their wardrobe and equipment in order. WXYZ Weight: The assigned weight for a horse, including the jockey, equipment and lead weights if needed. Workout: Exercise session at a predetermined distance. Source: Lone Star Park |
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