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HORSE WAGERING GLOSSARY

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Abandoned - A race meeting, which has been cancelled because a club did not receive sufficient nominations to be able to stage it, or because of bad weather which made racing on the track unsafe. All bets placed on abandoned races are fully refunded.

Acceptor - A runner officially listed to start in a race.

Accumulator - (Also, Parlay) A multiple bet. A kind of 'let-it-ride' bet. Making simultaneous selections on two or more races with the intent of pressing the winnings of the first win on the bet of the following race selected, and so on. All the selections made must win for you to win the accumulator.

Across The Board - (See 'Place') A bet on a horse to win, place or show. Three wagers combined in one. If the horse wins, the player wins all three wagers, if second, two, and if third, one.

Age - All thoroughbreds count January 1 as their birth date.

All-age Race - A race for two-year-olds and up.

All Out - A horse who is trying to the best of his ability.

Allowances - Reductions in weights to be carried allowed because of certain conditions such as; an apprentice jockey is on a horse, a female horse racing against males, or three-year-olds racing against older horses.

All Weather Racing - Racing that takes place on an artificial surface.

Ante Post - (Also, Futures) Bets placed in advance predicting the outcome of a future event.

Apprentice - A trainee jockey. An apprentice will usually ride only flat races.

Approximates - The approximate price a horse is quoted at before a race begins. Bookmakers use these approximates as a guide to set their boards.

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Baby Race - A race for two-year-olds.

Back - To bet or wager.

Backed - A 'backed' horse is one on which lots of bets have been placed.

Backed-In - A horse which is backed-in means that bettors have outlaid a lot of money on that horse, with the result being a decrease in the odds offered.

Back Marker - In a standing start event, which is handicapped, the horse that is given the biggest handicap is known as the backmarker.

Backstretch - The straight way on the far side of the track.

Back Straight - The straight length of the track farthest away from the spectators and the winning post.

Backward - A horse that is either too young or not fully fit.

Banker - (Also, Key) Highly expected to win. The strongest in a multiple selection in a parlay or accumulator.

Bar Price - Refers to the odds of the selections at the last quoted price and bigger. For example, in a large field, the Series A outright markets may read Juventus 3/1, AC Milan 7/2, Inter Milan 4/1, Lazio 5/1, 8/1 Bar - meaning every other side is quoted at 8/1 or bigger.

Barrier - (Also, Tape) A starting device used in steeple chasing consisting of an elastic band stretched across the racetrack which retracts when released.

Barrier Draw - The ballot held by the race club to decide which starting stall each runner will occupy.

Bat - (Also, Stick) A jockey's whip.

Bearing In (Out) - Failing to maintain a straight course, veering to the left or right. Can be caused by injury, fatigue, outside distraction, or poor riding.

Bell Lap - In harness racing, the last lap of a race, signified by the ringing of the bell.

Bet - A transaction in which monies are deposited or guaranteed.

Betting Board - A board used by the bookmaker to display the odds of the horses engaged in a race.

Beyer Number - A handicapping tool, popularized by author Andrew Beyer, assigning a numerical value to each race run by a horse based on final time and track condition. This enables different horses running at different racetracks to be objectively compared.

Blanket Finish - When the horses finish so close to the winning line you could theoretically put a single blanket across them.

Blinkers - A cup-shaped device applied over the sides of the horse's head near his eyes to limit his vision. This helps to prevent him from swerving away from distracting objects or other horses on either side of him. Blinker cups come in a variety of sizes and shapes to allow as little or as much vision as the trainer feels is appropriate.

Board - Short for 'Tote Board' on which odds, betting pools and other race information are displayed.

Bomb(er) - A winning horse sent off at very high odds.

Bookie - (U.K.) Short for bookmaker. The person or shop who accepts bets.

Box - A wagering term denoting a combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered.

Boxed (in) - To be trapped between other horses.

Bobble - A bad step away from the starting gate, sometimes caused by the ground breaking away from under a horse and causing him to duck his head or go to his knees.

Bolt - Sudden veering from a straight course.

Book - A collection of all the bets taken on fixed odds betting events.

Bookmaker (Bookie) - A person registered and licensed to bet with the public.

Breakage - Those pennies that are left over in pari-mutuel payoffs which are rounded out to a nickel or dime.

Breeders' Cup - Thoroughbred racing's year-end championship. Known as Breeders' Cup Day, it consists of eight races conducted on one day at a different racetrack each year with purses and awards totaling $13 million. First run in 1984.

Buck - A $100 wager.

Bug Boy - An apprentice rider.

Bull Ring - Small racetrack less than one mile around.

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