Off Track Betting Glossary
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I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P
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F
Filly | A female horse, age three or under. |
First-Over | A horse racing on the outside without another horse directly in front of him or her. A foreshortening of the phrase first overland. |
Foal | A newly-born horse. (Noun) The act of giving birth. (Verb) |
Furlong | One-eighth of a mile or 220 yards. Races are measured in furlongs. |
G
Gelding | A castrated animal. |
Going | The condition of the racecourse (firm, heavy, soft, etc.). Official Jockey Club going reports progress as follows: Heavy - soft - good to soft - good - good to firm - firm. |
Green Horse | A horse that has not raced, or has raced only a few times. |
H
Handicap | A race for which a handicapper assigns weights to be carried. Also, to handicap a race, to make selections on the basis of the past performances. |
Hand | Four inches. A horse's height is measured in hands and inches from the top of the shoulder (withers) to the ground, e.g., 15.2 hands is 15 hands, 2 inches. Thoroughbreds typically range from 15 to 17 hands. |
Horse | A male horse, age four and up. |
I
Inquiry | Reviewing the race to check into a possible infraction of the rules. Also, a sign flashed by officials on the tote board on such occasions. If lodged by a jockey, it is called an objection. |
In the Money | Describes the horses in a race that finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd (and sometimes 4th) or the horses on which money will be paid to bettors, depending on the place terms. |
J
Judge | The official who declares the placing for each race. |
Juvenile | A two-year-old horse. |
L
Length | A measurement approximating the length of a horse from nose to tail, about 8 feet, used to denote distance between horses in a race. |
Long Odds | Odds which are greater than 10:1. |
M
Maiden | A horse (male or female) who has never won a racing purse. |
Mare | A female horse, age four and up. |
Matinee | A program of racing conducted during the daylight hours. |
Morning Line | Approximate odds printed in the program and posted before wagering begins. This is a forecast of how the morning line maker believes wagering will occur in a particular race. |
December 4 - 10
Race Schedule
DATE | FIRST POST* | TRACK |
---|---|---|
04 MON | 12:05 PM |
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA |
12:45 PM |
Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | |
2:05 PM |
Zia Park Hobbs, NM | |
7:00 PM |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV | |
05 TUE | 12:05 PM |
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA |
12:45 PM |
Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | |
2:05 PM |
Zia Park Hobbs, NM | |
7:00 PM |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV | |
06 WED | 12:05 PM |
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA |
12:45 PM |
Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | |
12:50 PM |
Tampa Bay Downs Oldsmar, FL | |
5:55 PM |
Turfway Park Florence, KY | |
6:00 PM |
Penn National Grantville, PA | |
6:05 PM |
Delta Downs Vinton, LA | |
6:30 PM |
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA | |
7:00 PM |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV | ||
8:07 PM |
Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | |
07 THU | 12:10 PM |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL |
12:20 PM |
Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | |
12:45 PM |
Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | |
1:45 PM |
Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | |
4:40 PM |
Woodbine Rexdale, ON | |
5:55 PM |
Turfway Park Florence, KY | |
6:00 PM |
Penn National Grantville, PA | |
6:05 PM |
Delta Downs Vinton, LA | |
6:30 PM |
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA | |
7:00 PM |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | |
8:07 PM |
Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | |
08 FRI | 12:10 PM |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL |
12:15 PM |
Tampa Bay Downs Oldsmar, FL | |
12:20 PM |
Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | |
12:25 PM |
Laurel Park Laurel, MD | |
1:05 PM |
Woodbine Rexdale, ON | |
1:30 PM |
Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, AR | |
1:45 PM |
Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | |
3:45 PM |
Golden Gate Fields Albany, CA | |
4:00 PM |
Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, CA | |
5:55 PM |
Turfway Park Florence, KY | |
6:00 PM |
Penn National Grantville, PA | |
6:05 PM |
Delta Downs Vinton, LA | |
6:30 PM |
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA | |
7:00 PM |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | |
8:07 PM |
Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | |
09 SAT | 12:00 PM |
Tampa Bay Downs Oldsmar, FL |
12:10 PM |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL | |
12:20 PM |
Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | |
12:25 PM |
Laurel Park Laurel, MD | |
1:00 PM |
Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | |
1:05 PM |
Woodbine Rexdale, ON | |
1:30 PM |
Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, AR | |
2:05 PM |
Zia Park Hobbs, NM | |
3:45 PM |
Golden Gate Fields Albany, CA | |
4:00 PM |
Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, CA | |
5:55 PM |
Turfway Park Florence, KY | |
6:05 PM |
Delta Downs Vinton, LA | |
6:30 PM |
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA | |
7:00 PM |
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | |
8:07 PM |
Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | |
10 SUN | 12:10 PM |
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL |
12:20 PM |
Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | |
12:25 PM |
Laurel Park Laurel, MD | |
1:15 PM |
Woodbine Rexdale, ON | |
1:45 PM |
Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | |
2:05 PM |
Zia Park Hobbs, NM | |
3:30 PM |
Del Mar Del Mar, CA | |
3:45 PM |
Golden Gate Fields Albany, CA | |
7:00 PM |
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV | |
8:00 PM |
Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, CA |
*ALL TIMES EDT