Horse racing

Horse racing

Also called equestrian sport. There are three types of horse racing: flat field racing; steeplechasing or racing over jumps; and harness racing, where horses trot or pace while pulling a driver in a small cart known as a sulky. Horse racing is closely associated with gambling generating a worldwide market of well over U.S. $100 billion.

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takeout

Sports; Horse racing

Commission deducted from mutuel pools which is shared by the track, horsemen (in the form of purses) and local and state governing bodies in the form of tax.

taken up

Sports; Horse racing

A horse pulled up sharply by his rider because of being in close quarters.

totalisator

Sports; Horse racing

The system of betting on races (an automated system that dispenses and records betting tickets, calculates and displays odds and payoffs and provides the mechanism for cashing winning tickets) in ...

the post

Sports; Horse racing

The finishing line of a race.

yielding

Sports; Horse racing

Condition of a turf course with a great deal of moisture. Horses sink into it noticeably.

yearling

Sports; Horse racing

A horse in its second calendar year of life, beginning January 1 of the year following its birth.

yap

Sports; Horse racing

Yankee Patent. The same 11 bets as a Yankee, but with singles on each of the 4 selections as well, making 15 bets in all (also known as a 'Lucky 15').