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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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Horse racing

Odds man

Sports; Horse racing

At tracks where computers are not in use, an employee who calculates changing odds as betting progresses.

Odds-on

Sports; Horse racing

Odds of less than even money. This a bet where you have to outlay more than you win. For example if a horse is two to one Odds-On, you have to outlay two dollars to win one dollar and your total ...

Official

Sports; Horse racing

Sign displayed when result is confirmed. Also racing official.

Nod

Sports; Horse racing

Lowering of head. To win by a nod, a horse extends its head with its nose touching the finish line ahead of a close competitor.

Nominations

Sports; Horse racing

The complete list of runners entered by owners and trainers for a race.

Nose

Sports; Horse racing

Smallest advantage a horse can win by. Called a short head in Britain.

Nursery

Sports; Horse racing

A handicap for two-year-old horses.

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