Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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Second call

Sports; Horse racing

A secondary mount of a jockey in a race in the event his primary mount is scratched.

Line or handicap

Sports; Horse racing

The points allocated to the 'underdog' to level the odds with the 'favorite/favourite'.

Pole

Sports; Horse racing

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

Sports; Horse racing

Mutuel pool, the total sum bet on a race or a particular bet.

Post

Sports; Horse racing

1) Starting point for a race. 2) An abbreviated version of post position. For example, "He drew post four". 3) As a verb, to record a win. For example, "He's posted 10 wins in 14 starts".

Post position

Sports; Horse racing

Position of stall in starting gate from which a horse starts.

Protest

Sports; Horse racing

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 ...