Off Track Betting Glossary

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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.

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March 16 - 22 Race Schedule

Date	First Post (ET)	Track	Surface
16 MON	12:15 PM	MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE Youngstown, OH	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:40 PM	PARX RACING Bensalem, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:45 PM	FAIR GROUNDS New Orleans, LA	Dirt (with Turf)
	2:15 PM	WILL ROGERS DOWNS (QH) Claremore, OK	Dirt
	2:25 PM	SUNLAND PARK Sunland Park, NM	Dirt
	4:15 PM	TURF PARADISE Phoenix, AZ	Dirt
17 TUE	12:15 PM	MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE Youngstown, OH	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:40 PM	PARX RACING Bensalem, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	2:15 PM	WILL ROGERS DOWNS (QH) Claremore, OK	Dirt
	4:15 PM	TURF PARADISE Phoenix, AZ	Dirt
18 WED	12:15 PM	MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE Youngstown, OH	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:20 PM	TAMPA BAY DOWNS Tampa, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:40 PM	PARX RACING Bensalem, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	4:15 PM	TURF PARADISE Phoenix, AZ	Dirt
	5:45 PM	PENN NATIONAL Grantville, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	5:55 PM	TURFWAY PARK Florence, KY	Synthetic
	7:00 PM	HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES Charles Town, WV	Dirt
19 THU	12:15 PM	MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE Youngstown, OH	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:50 PM	GULFSTREAM PARK Hallandale Beach, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:10 PM	AQUEDUCT Ozone Park, NY	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:30 PM	OAKLAWN PARK Hot Springs, AR	Dirt
	1:45 PM	FAIR GROUNDS New Orleans, LA	Dirt (with Turf)
	2:35 PM	LOUISIANA DOWNS (QH) Bossier City, LA	Dirt
	4:15 PM	TURF PARADISE Phoenix, AZ	Dirt
	5:45 PM	PENN NATIONAL Grantville, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	5:55 PM	TURFWAY PARK Florence, KY	Synthetic
	7:00 PM	HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES Charles Town, WV	Dirt
	7:00 PM	REMINGTON PARK (QH) Oklahoma City, OK	Dirt
20 FRI	12:00 PM	LAUREL PARK Laurel, MD	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:35 PM	TAMPA BAY DOWNS Tampa, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:50 PM	GULFSTREAM PARK Hallandale Beach, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:10 PM	AQUEDUCT Ozone Park, NY	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:30 PM	OAKLAWN PARK Hot Springs, AR	Dirt
	1:45 PM	FAIR GROUNDS New Orleans, LA	Dirt (with Turf)
	2:25 PM	SUNLAND PARK Sunland Park, NM	Dirt
	2:35 PM	LOUISIANA DOWNS (QH) Bossier City, LA	Dirt
	4:00 PM	SANTA ANITA PARK Arcadia, CA	Dirt (with Turf)
	5:00 PM	FONNER PARK Grand Island, NE	Dirt
	5:45 PM	PENN NATIONAL Grantville, PA	Dirt (with Turf)
	7:00 PM	HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES Charles Town, WV	Dirt
	7:00 PM	REMINGTON PARK (QH) Oklahoma City, OK	Dirt
	7:30 PM	SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Houston, TX	Dirt
21 SAT	12:00 PM	LAUREL PARK Laurel, MD	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:15 PM	TAMPA BAY DOWNS Tampa, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:50 PM	GULFSTREAM PARK Hallandale Beach, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:00 PM	AIKEN Aiken, SC	Dirt/Turf (Steeplechase)
	1:10 PM	AQUEDUCT Ozone Park, NY	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:30 PM	OAKLAWN PARK Hot Springs, AR	Dirt
	2:00 PM	SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Houston, TX	Dirt
	2:25 PM	SUNLAND PARK Sunland Park, NM	Dirt
	2:30 PM	FONNER PARK Grand Island, NE	Dirt
	2:35 PM	LOUISIANA DOWNS (QH) Bossier City, LA	Dirt
	4:00 PM	SANTA ANITA PARK Arcadia, CA	Dirt (with Turf)
	5:15 PM	TURF PARADISE Phoenix, AZ	Dirt
	7:00 PM	HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT CHARLES TOWN RACES Charles Town, WV	Dirt
	7:00 PM	REMINGTON PARK (QH) Oklahoma City, OK	Dirt
	9:00 PM	LOS ALAMITOS (MX) Los Alamitos, CA	Dirt
22 SUN	12:00 PM	LAUREL PARK Laurel, MD	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:15 PM	TAMPA BAY DOWNS Tampa, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	12:50 PM	GULFSTREAM PARK Hallandale Beach, FL	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:20 PM	AQUEDUCT Ozone Park, NY	Dirt (with Turf)
	1:30 PM	OAKLAWN PARK Hot Springs, AR	Dirt
	1:45 PM	FAIR GROUNDS New Orleans, LA	Dirt (with Turf)
	2:00 PM	SAM HOUSTON RACE PARK Houston, TX	Dirt
	2:25 PM	SUNLAND PARK Sunland Park, NM	Dirt
	2:30 PM	FONNER PARK Grand Island, NE	Dirt
	4:00 PM	SANTA ANITA PARK Arcadia, CA	Dirt (with Turf)
	5:00 PM	REMINGTON PARK (QH) Oklahoma City, OK	Dirt
	8:00 PM	LOS ALAMITOS (MX) Los Alamitos, CA	Dirt

*ALL TIMES EDT

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