Off Track Betting Lexicon
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Neck | Unit of measurement about the length of a horse's neck. |
Nose | Smallest advantage a horse can win by. |
O
Objection | Claim of foul lodged by rider, patrol judge, or other official after the running of a race. If lodged by an official, it is called an inquiry. |
Odds | The sportsbook's or bookmaker's view of the chance of a competitor winning (adjusted to include a profit). The figure or fraction by which a bookmaker or totalisator offers to multiply a bettor's stake, which the bettor is entitled to receive (plus his or her own stake) if their selection wins. |
Odds Against | A term to describe that the odds are greater than evens (e.g. 5 to 2), when the bookmaker's or totalisator's stake is greater than the bettor's stake. For example, a horse that is quoted at 4:1 would be odds against, because if it wins a race, the bookmaker or totalisator returns $4 for every dollar a bettor places on that horse, plus his or her original outlay. |
Odds Compiler | See Oddsmaker. |
Oddsmaker | A person who sets the betting odds. Note that sportsbooks or bookies don't set the odds. Most major sportsbooks use odds set by Las Vegas oddsmakers. |
Odds-on | Odds of less than even money. This is 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 if the horse wins you collect a total of three dollars (the two dollars you bet and the one dollar you won). |
Official | The sign displayed when result is confirmed. Also a racing official. |
Off-Track Betting | Wagering at legalized betting outlets. |
On the Board | Finishing among the first three. |
On the Nose | Betting a horse to win only. |
Outlay | The money a bettor wagers is called his or her outlay. |
Out of the Money | A horse that finishes worse than third. |
Outsider | A horse that is not expected to win. An outsider is usually quoted at the highest odds. |
Overbroke | Where the book results in a loss for the bookmaker. |
Overlay | A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances. |
Overnight Race | A race in which entries close a specific number of hours before running (such as 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes race for which nominations close weeks and sometimes months in advance. |
Over the Top | When a horse is considered to have reached its peak for that season. |
Overweight | Surplus weight carried by a horse when the rider cannot make the assigned weight. |
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