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Horse Racing Pictures Images Wallpapers Photos 2013

Horse Racing Pictures Definition

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ACROSS THE BOARD- A bet on a horse to win, place and show. If the horse wins, the player collects three ways; if second, two ways; and if third, one way, losing the win and place bets.
ACTION- A horse's manner of moving.
ADDED MONEY- Money added to the purse of a race by the racing association (or sometimes by a breeding or other fund) to the amount paid by owners in nomination, eligibility, entry and starting fees.
AGENT- A person empowered to transact business of a stable owner or jockey. Also, a person empowered to sell or buy horses for an owner or breeder.
ALL OUT- When a horse extends himself to the utmost.
ALLOWANCE RACE- A race other than maiden or claiming for which the racing secretary drafts certain conditions to determine weights.
ALLOWANCES- Weight permitted to be reduced because of the conditions of the race or because an apprentice is on a horse. Also, a weight that females are entitled to when racing against males.
ALSO-ELIGIBLE- A horse officially entered, but not permitted to start unless the field is reduced by scratches below a specified number.
ALSO-RAN- A horse who finishes out of the money.
APPRENTICE- Rider who has not ridden a certain number of winners within a specified period of time. Also known as a bug boy.
APPRENTICE ALLOWANCE- Weight concession to an apprentice rider: usually 10 pounds until the fifth winner, seven pounds until the 35th winner and five pounds for one calendar year from the 35th winner.
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BABY RACE- A race for 2-year-olds.
BACKSTRETCH- Straight of far side of track between the turns. Also stable area.
BACKSIDE- Stable area
BAD ACTOR- Fractious horse.
BAD DOER- Horse with poor appetite.
BALD (or BALD FACE)- White face of horse, including eyes, nostrils or part of the latter.
BADAGE- Strips of cloth wound around the lower part of a horse's legs for support or protection against injury.
BAR SHOE- A horse shoe with a rear bar to protect an injured foot; bar shoes may be worn with aluminum pads to protect a bruised frog, or my be worn alone.
BAY- Color of horse varying from yellowish tan (light bay) to brown or dark, rich shade of mahogany (sometimes listed as dark bay or brown) with black points- black mane, tail and shadings of black low on the legs.
BEARING IN (or OUT)- Deviating from a straight course. May be due to weariness, infirmity, punishment by rider or rider's inability to control mount.
BELL- Signal sounded when starter opens the gates or, at some tracks, to mark the close of betting.
BIT- Bar in horse's mouth by which he is guided and controlled.
BLACK- Body, head muzzle, flanks and legs are covered with uniform black hair.
BLACK TYPE- Designation for a stakes winner or stakes-placed horse in sales catalogues.
BRACE (or BRACER)- Rubdown liniment used on a horse after a race or a workout.
BLANKET FINISH- Horses finishing so closely together they could be covered by a blanket.
BLAZE- White patch on face of a horse.
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Horse Racing Pictures Images Wallpapers Photos 2013