Off Track Betting Vocabulary
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U
Unbackable | A horse which is quoted at short odds that punters decide is too short to return any reasonable amount for the money they outlay. |
Underlay | A horse racing at shorter odds than seems warranted by its past performances. |
Under Starters Orders | The starting of a race (also referred to as Under Orders). |
Under Wraps | A horse under stout restraint in a race or workout. |
V
Value | Getting the best odds on a wager. |
W
Wager | Another term for a bet. |
Walkover | A race in which only one horse competes. |
Warming Up | Galloping a horse on the way to post. |
Weigh In/Out | Weigh In/Out - The certification, by the clerk of scales, of a rider's weight before/after a race. A jockey weighs in fully dressed with all equipment except for his/her helmet, whip and (in many jurisdictions) flak jacket. |
Weight-For-Age | A practice that allows horses of different age and sex to compete on equal terms. The weight a horse carries is allocated on a set scale according to its sex and age. |
Wire | The finish line for a race. |
Y
Yearling | A horse in its second calendar year of life, beginning January 1st of the year following its birth. |
Yielding | Condition of a turf course with a great deal of moisture. Horses sink into it noticeably. |
December 8 - 14
Race Schedule
| DATE | FIRST POST* | TRACK | SURFACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mon | 12:05 PM | Parx Racing Bensalem, PA | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:15 PM | Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | Dirt | |
| 2:05 PM | Zia Park (MX) Hobbs, NM | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 3:15 PM | Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ | Dirt, Turf | |
| 7:00 PM | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort New Cumberland, WV | Dirt, Turf | |
| 9 Tue | 12:05 PM | Parx Racing Bensalem, PA | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:15 PM | Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | Dirt | |
| 2:05 PM | Zia Park (MX) Hobbs, NM | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 3:15 PM | Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ | Dirt, Turf | |
| 7:00 PM | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort New Cumberland, WV | Dirt, Turf | |
| 10 Wed | 12:05 PM | Parx Racing Bensalem, PA | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:15 PM | Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | Dirt | |
| 12:20 PM | Tampa Bay Downs Tampa, FL | Dirt, Turf | |
| 12:40 PM | Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | Dirt, Turf | |
| 2:45 PM | Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ | Dirt, Turf | |
| 5:45 PM | Delta Downs Vinton, LA | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 5:55 PM | Turfway Park Florence, KY | Synthetic | |
| 6:35 PM | Evangeline Downs (QH) Opelousas, LA | Quarter Horse | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | Dirt | |
| 7:00 PM | Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 11 Thu | 12:15 PM | Mahoning Valley Race Course Youngstown, OH | Dirt |
| 12:20 PM | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, FL | Dirt, Turf, Synthetic | |
| 12:40 PM | Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | Dirt, Turf | |
| 1:45 PM | Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | Dirt, Turf | |
| 3:15 PM | Turf Paradise Phoenix, AZ | Dirt, Turf | |
| 4:30 PM | Woodbine Toronto, ON, Canada | Synthetic, Turf | |
| 5:45 PM | Delta Downs Vinton, LA | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 5:45 PM | Penn National Grantville, PA | Dirt | |
| 5:55 PM | Turfway Park Florence, KY | Synthetic | |
| 6:35 PM | Evangeline Downs (QH) Opelousas, LA | Quarter Horse | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | Dirt | |
| 7:00 PM | Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 12 Fri | 12:00 PM | Laurel Park Laurel, MD | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:15 PM | Tampa Bay Downs Tampa, FL | Dirt, Turf | |
| 12:20 PM | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, FL | Dirt, Turf, Synthetic | |
| 12:40 PM | Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | Dirt, Turf | |
| 1:30 PM | Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, AR | Dirt | |
| 1:45 PM | Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | Dirt, Turf | |
| 2:05 PM | Zia Park (MX) Hobbs, NM | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 3:30 PM | Los Alamitos Race Course Cypress, CA | Dirt (Thoroughbred) | |
| 4:30 PM | Woodbine Toronto, ON, Canada | Synthetic, Turf | |
| 5:45 PM | Delta Downs Vinton, LA | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 5:45 PM | Penn National Grantville, PA | Dirt | |
| 5:55 PM | Turfway Park Florence, KY | Synthetic | |
| 6:35 PM | Evangeline Downs (QH) Opelousas, LA | Quarter Horse | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | Dirt | |
| 7:00 PM | Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 13 Sat | 12:10 PM | Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:15 PM | Tampa Bay Downs Tampa, FL | Dirt, Turf | |
| 12:20 PM | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, FL | Dirt, Turf, Synthetic | |
| 1:05 PM | Woodbine Toronto, ON, Canada | Synthetic, Turf | |
| 1:30 PM | Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, AR | Dirt | |
| 1:45 PM | Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | Dirt, Turf | |
| 2:05 PM | Zia Park (MX) Hobbs, NM | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 3:30 PM | Los Alamitos Race Course Cypress, CA | Dirt (Thoroughbred) | |
| 5:45 PM | Delta Downs Vinton, LA | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 5:55 PM | Turfway Park Florence, KY | Synthetic | |
| 6:35 PM | Evangeline Downs (QH) Opelousas, LA | Quarter Horse | |
| 7:00 PM | Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races Charles Town, WV | Dirt | |
| 7:00 PM | Remington Park Oklahoma City, OK | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 9:00 PM | Los Alamitos (MX) Cypress, CA | Dirt (Quarter Horse/Mixed) | |
| 14 Sun | 12:00 PM | Laurel Park Laurel, MD | Dirt, Turf |
| 12:20 PM | Gulfstream Park Hallandale Beach, FL | Dirt, Turf, Synthetic | |
| 12:40 PM | Aqueduct Ozone Park, NY | Dirt, Turf | |
| 1:10 PM | Woodbine Toronto, ON, Canada | Synthetic, Turf | |
| 1:30 PM | Oaklawn Park Hot Springs, AR | Dirt | |
| 1:45 PM | Fair Grounds New Orleans, LA | Dirt, Turf | |
| 2:05 PM | Zia Park (MX) Hobbs, NM | Dirt (Mixed TB/QH) | |
| 3:30 PM | Los Alamitos Race Course Cypress, CA | Dirt (Thoroughbred) | |
| 8:00 PM | Los Alamitos (MX) Cypress, CA | Dirt (Quarter Horse/Mixed) |
*ALL TIMES EDT