Handicapping
Helpful Tips
for Thoroughbred Racing
Placing a bet on a horse race can sometimes be a complex task, especially
when wagering exotic bets. The staff of The Blood-Horse has compiled
this helpful collection of betting terms, frequently asked questions, and
a sample past performance and key. This free guide is something to keep.
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Section 2FAQ ........................................................................ 10
Section 3 Glossary ............................................................ 13
Section 4 track codes ..................... 25
Section 5 mutuel payoffs ............... 27
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Explanation
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Bris Pace and Speed Pars
The average pace and speed ratings for the leader/winner of races at today’s
class level and distance.
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Jockey Statistics
AThe jockey’s record for the meet (number of mounts, winners, second place
finishers, third place finishers, and win percentage).
BThe jockey’s record for the year (number of mounts, percentage of winners,
percentage of in-the-money finishes, and ROI or return on investment for
every $2.00 wagered).
the handicapper’s edge
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C The jockey’s record with horses of this run style (number of mounts, percent-
age of winners, percentage of in the money finishes, and ROI or return on
investment for every $2.00 wagered).
D The jockey’s record with the trainer in the L60 or last sixty days (number of
mounts, percentage of winners, percentage of in the money finishes, and
return on investment for every $2.00 wagered).
E The jockey’s record at today’s distance or surface (number of mounts, percentage of winners, percentage of in the money finishes, and return on investment for every $2.00 wagered).
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Trainer Statistics: Provides information on:
A The trainer’s record for the meet (number of starts, winners, second place
finishers, third place finishers, and win percentage).
B The trainer’s record for the year (number of starts, percentage of winners,
percentage of in the money finishes, and ROI or return on investment for
every $2.00 wagered).
C The trainer’s record with race angles that pertain to today’s race (Number of
starts, percentage of winners, percentage of in the money finishes, and ROI
of return on investment for every $2.00 wagered). The statistics in this category cover the last three years.
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Dam Statistics: Provides information on:
A The dam’s best racing accomplishment (Two-year old and maiden races
only).
B The percentage of the dam’s two-year-old starters which won at least one race
(Two-year old and maiden races only).
C The number of starters the dam has produced (Two-year old and maiden
races only).
D The number of starters to win at least one race on any surface - dirt or turf
(Two-year old, maiden, and turf races only).
E The number of starters to win at least one turf race (turf races only). f) The
number of stakes winners the dam has produced (Two-year old, maiden, and
turf races only).
G The Dams Production Index (dpi) which compares the earnings of this dam’s
produce with the average earnings of the produce of all North American
broodmares. The average is established as 1.00 so, if a dam’s dpi is 2.00 this
means that her produce average earnings are twice the national average
(Two-year old, maiden, and turf races only).
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Sire Statistics: Provides information on:
A AWD or average winning distance of sire’s and dam sire’s offspring.
B Mud win percentage of sire’s and dam sire’s offspring.
C Number of mud starts by sire’s and dam sire’s offspring.
D Turf win percentage of sire’s and dam sire’s offspring (turf races only).
E First time starter win percentage of sire’s and dam sire’s offspring (2yo and
maiden races only).
the handicapper’s edge
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F Win percentage of sire’s and dam sire’s offspring in first turf start (turf races
only).
G The Sire Production Index (spi) which compares the earnings of this sire’s
and broodmare sire’s offspring with the average earnings of the offspring of
all North American sires. The average is established as 1.00 so, if a sire’s spi
is 2.00 this means that his offspring average earnings are twice the national
average.
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Sales Statistics: Provides information on:
A What sale the horse sold at and in what year.
B The price the horse sold for.
C The horse’s ranking in the context of all sire’s offspring sold at public auction
that year. As an example, if a filly or colt has a ranking of (13/23) that means
that there were 23 horses that sold by this horse’s sire and she or he brought
the 13th best price of the 23.
D The average sales price of offspring by this horse’s sire.
E The stud fee of the sire at the time this horse was bred.
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Horse’s Pedigree, Sales & Breeding Information:
Provides information on:
A The color of the horse.
B. = bay Gr/ro. = gray or roan Ch. = chestnut Bl. = black
Dkbbr. = dark bay or brown Wh. = white
B The sex of the horse.
c = colt m = mare f = filly h = horse g = gelding r = ridgling
C The age of the horse.
D Month of birth (Two-year old and maidens only).
E The sale at which the horse sold, the year of the sale, and sales price.
F The sire, (the sire’s sire) and current stud fee.
G The dam and (the dam’s sire).
H The breeder and the state or country in which the horse was bred.
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Bris Prime Power Rating:
A number that measures the quality of each horse’s most recent starts by combining dozens of handicapping factors into one easy-to-use rating. Speed, class,
pace, form, weight, distance, and many more factors are combined by a sophisticated algorithm to form this rating. The horse’s ranking in this race appears
in parenthesis. For more information on Prime Power, refer to the article
“PRIME POWER - USING OUR BEST RATING” found in the Library of the
Brisnet web site.
the handicapper’s edge
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Run Style Stats: Provides information on:
A The running style of the horse:
E (Early) = A horse that exhibits this run style is one that typically vies for
the early lead or whose best races are run on the lead. Most horses in this
category do not successfully rate behind a pace setter.
E/P (Early/Presser) = A horse that exhibits this run style is one that runs
second or third within a few lengths of the lead early before trying to run
down the leader. An “E/P” horse, just like an “E” horse, may run on the
front end but, unlike an “E” horse, it can be expected to successfully rate
behind a pace setter.
P (Presser) = A horse that exhibits this run style is one that runs in the
middle-of-the-pack early before trying to run down the leader. A “P” horse
may at times run close to the lead but rarely, if ever, challenges for the lead
early. Unlike and “S” horse, the “P” horse doesn’t typically run from the rear
of the pack in its better races.
S (Sustain or Closer) = A horse that exhibits this run style is one that runs
in the back of the pack early before trying to run down the leader.
NA (Not Available) = A horse that is a first time starter or who hasn’t had
enough meaningful running lines to accurately assess the horse’s preferred
run style.
B Early speed points. The numbers range from 0-8 and measure the Early
Speed ability of the horse based on its running position and beaten lengths
at the first call of recent races. The higher the number, the more early speed
a horse has shown in recent races.
Bris Pedigree Ratings
A The Fast Pedigree rating measures the quality and suitability of the horse’s
breeding for races run on the dirt.
B The Off Pedigree rating measures the quality and suitability of the horse’s
breeding for races run over a wet dirt surface.
C The Distance Pedigree rating measures the quality and suitability of the
horse’s breeding for races run at today’s distance.
D The Turf Pedigree rating measures the quality and suitability of the horse’s
breeding for races run on the turf.
For more information, please refer to the article “BRIS PEDIGREE RATINGS
F.A.Q.” found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
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Medication, Equipment, and the Weight the Horse Will Carry:
Provides information on:
A Medication the horse will be using today.
L = First Lasix B = Bute
B Whether or not the horse will be adding or taking off blinkers today.
ON = blinkers on OFF = blinkers off
the handicapper’s edge
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C The amount of weight, including the jockey, which the horse will be carrying
for this race. If today’s jockey is an apprentice, a smaller number will appear
immediately to the right of the weight. This is the number of pounds that the
jockey gets as a weight allowance for being an apprentice.
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Denotations for Today’s Race: Tells if a horse is:
A AE = Also Eligible for today’s race. This is seen when there are more horses
entered than can actually start in the race. A horse that is also eligible can
only draw into the race if there are scratches.
B MTO = Main Track Only. This designation is seen only in turf races and
means that the horse will run only if the race is moved to the main or dirt
track.
C In the event that the race is a claiming race, the claiming price of the horse.
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Horse’s Lifetime Start Information: Provides information on:
A Life: Horse’s number of career starts, wins, second place finishes, third place
finishes, career earnings, and lifetime best Bris speed rating.
B Horse’s Current Year Record: Number of starts, wins, second place finishes,
third place finishes, earnings for the year, and best Bris speed rating for the
year.
C Horse’s Previous Year Record: Number of starts, wins, second place finishes,
third place finishes, earnings for the previous year, and best Bris speed rating
for that year.
D Horse’s Career Record at Today’s Track: Number of starts, wins, second place
finishes, third place finishes, earnings at this track, and best Bris speed rating
earned at this track.
E Fst: Horse’s career record over fast dirt tracks including number of starts,
wins, second place finishes, third place finishes, earnings, and best Bris speed
rating earned over fast dirt tracks.
F Off: Horse’s career record over wet dirt tracks including number of starts,
wins, second place finishes, third place finishes, earnings, and best Bris speed
rating earned over wet dirt tracks.
G Dis: Horse’s career record at today’s distance including number of starts,
wins, second place finishes, third place finishes, earnings, and best Bris speed
rating at today’s distance.
H Trf: Horse’s career record on the turf including number of starts, wins, second
place finishes, third place finishes, earnings, and best Bris speed rating on the
turf.
I AW: Horse’s career record on All Weather tracks, including number of starts,
wins, second place finishes, third place finishes, earnings, and best Bris speed
rating on an all weather track.
For More information on Bris speed ratings, please refer to the article “BRIS
SPEED RATINGS F.A.Q.” found in the Library of the Brisnet.com web site.
the handicapper’s edge
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Owner & Jockey Silks:
Provides information on who owns the horse as well as the color of the silks
the jockey will be wearing in today’s race.
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Positive and Negative Comments:
Positive comments for a horse will appear in the box on the left while negative
comments will appear in the box on the right.
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Date of Race, Track, and Race Number:
The date, track, and race number for a horse’s last 10 starts. For a list of corresponding track codes, refer to the “TRACK CODES AND REPORT
AVAILABILITY” link found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
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Surface, Distance, and Track Condition:
Provides information on:
A The surface the race was run on.
The main dirt track has no designation.
= inner dirt track
= main turf track
= inner turf track
= race scheduled for turf but moved to the main track
= all-weather surface
B The distance the race was run. All races under a mile are measured in furlongs and designated with an “f”.
One furlong = one-eighth of a mile.
C Track condition denotes the condition of the track at the time the race was
run.
ft = fast gd = good my = muddy sy = sloppy wf = wet fast
fm = firm yl = yielding sf = soft hy = heavy sl - slow.
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Fractional Times of Leader, Final Time, and Age Designation:
Provides information on:
A The fractional time of the leader at various points in the race. For information
on the corresponding distance of each fractional time, refer to the “POINTS
OF CALL & FRACTIONAL TIMES CHART” found in the Library of the
Brisnet web site.
the handicapper’s edge
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B The final time the race was run in will be the last of the series of times.
C The age designation for the race: A race designated with 3 would be a race for
three-year-olds and up. A race designated with 4 would be a race for fouryear-olds and up. No designation means that the race was age specific.
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Bris RR and CR Ratings:
A RR is the Bris Race Rating and measures the overall quality of horses which
competed in a race: the higher the number, the tougher the competition. For
more information, please refer to “THE BRIS RACE AND CLASS RATING
F.A.Q.” link found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
B CR is the Bris Class Rating measures a horse’s actual performance against this
competition in a race: the higher the number, the better the horse performed.
For more information, please refer to “THE BRIS RACE AND CLASS
RATING F.A.Q.” link found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
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Race Type:
tells the conditions for the race. For more information on race conditions,
please refer to the “RACE CLASSIFICATIONS” article found in the Library
of the Brisnet web site.
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Bris Pace and Speed Ratings:
A E1 is a pace rating that measures how fast the horse ran from the start to the
first call of the race. ( 2f Pace in sprints, 4f Pace in routes).
B E2 is a pace rating that measures how fast the horse ran from the start to the
second call of the race. (4f Pace in sprints, 6f Pace in most routes).
C LP is a pace rating that measures how fast the horse ran from the second call
of the race to the finish.
D SPD is the Speed Rating and measures how fast the horse ran the race from
start to finish. For more information on Bris Pace and Speed Ratings, please
refer to the “BRIS PACE RATING F.A.Q.’S” and the “BRIS SPEED RATING
F.A.Q.’S.” links found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
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Post Position, Placement Throughout the Race, and Finish:
Provides information on:
A PP or the post position the horse had in the starting gate.
B The horse’s position in the field and lengths behind or in front at the ST
(start), 1C (First Call of the race), 2C (Second Call of the race), and Str
(Stretch Call of the race),
C FIN where the horse finished the race and his number of lengths behind or
in front at the Finish.
the handicapper’s edge
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Jockey and Weight:
The name of the jockey that rode the horse and the amount of weight the horse
carried, including the jockey.
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Medication, Equipment, and Odds: Provides information on:
A The medication the horse was using during the race.
L = Lasix, B = Bute.
B The equipment the horse was using during the race.
b = blinkers, f = front wraps.
C The final ODDS the horse went off at.
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Top Finishers, Comment, and Number of Starters:
Provides information on:
A The top three finishers in the race with lengths separating them at the finish.
Horses that came back to win their next race are in italics. Horses that are in
today’s race appear in bold print. Horses that won their next race and are in
today’s race will be in bold italics.
B The comment will tell about the trip the horse had or how he or she ran the
race.
C The number of starters in the race.
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Workouts: Provides information on:
A The date of the workout. If a • appears before the date, that means that the
work was a bullet or the fastest at that distance for the day.
B The track code for the location of the workout. For a list of corresponding
track codes, please refer to the “TRACK CODES AND REPORT AVAILABILITY”
link found in the Library of the Brisnet web site.
C The distance of the work and the condition of the track. Refer to Number 3,
Surface, Distance, and Track Condition for a listing of track conditions. If a
tr.t appears beside the track name, then the work took place at the training
track. O means that the work was on the turf. Some works may occur around
“the dogs” (d), a term used to describe the situation where cones are put out
on the track to keep horses from working too close to the rail. This most commonly occurs on turf courses that have been saturated with water or turf
courses where there has been a lot of wear near the rail and the track attendants try to protect it as much as possible.
D The time of the work and how the horse worked. B = Breezing, H = Handily.
If the horse worked from the gate, it will be denoted with a g.
E The ranking of the workout. If a horse was 53/70, that means that he ran the
53rd best time of 70 horses that worked at the distance.
the handicapper’s edge
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BRIS Race Shapes:
BRIS Race Shapes enable the user to quickly determine whether the pace of a
race was unusually fast or slow. The Race Shapes measure how fast the leader
ran relative to the average leader time for the race’s final time.
Two Race Shape values are provided for a race. The first BRIS Race Shape
value corresponds to the first call (2f call for most sprints; and 4f call for most
routes). The second BRIS Race Shape value corresponds to the second call (4f
call for most sprints; and 6f call for most routes). For more information on
BRIS Race Shapes, please refer to the “BRIS RACE SHAPES F.A.Q.” found in
the Library of the Brisnet website
the handicapper’s edge
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Frequently Asked Questions
SECTION 2
Where can I bet on a horse race?
Handicappers wager online, at the track, or at off-track betting facilities (OTBs).
On-track and OTB bets may be made at any window or at electronic betting terminals. Online, advance-deposit wagering (ADW) sites allow registered accountholders to wager using pre-deposited funds.
What do win, place, and show mean?
For wagering purposes, win means first, place means second, and show means
third. If you bet to win, the horse must finish first for you to be able to cash the
ticket. If you bet to place, the horse must be first or second. If you bet to show,
the horse must run first, second, or third.
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What is the minimum wager?
In general, bets to win, place, and show must be at least $2, while many other
wagers such as exactas and trifectas can be made for $1 or even less. Refer to your
account guide or track program for specific opportunities, guidelines, and rules.
Use a horse’s program
number to bet.
How do I know the number of the horse I want to bet on?
Track websites and several horseracing sites online make race cards available
electronically, or you can purchase a track program when entering the track. The
number next to the horse’s name in the program is the number you use when
wagering.
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How do I place a wager?
The proper way to call out a wager, whether straight or exotic, is as follows:
amount of the bet, type of bet, and program number of the horse you wish to
wager on. For example: $2 to win on number three.
What is a daily double?
The daily double is a wager that requires selecting the winners of two consecutive races. Many tracks used to offer the daily double only on the first two
races each day; now, daily doubles often are offered on any two consecutive
races.
What is a longshot?
A horse that will pay a big price if it wins is often called a longshot.
What do I do if I bet on a horse to win, place, or show and
he is scratched before the race?
When a horse is scratched prior to the start of the race, all wagers on that horse
are eligible for refunds.
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What if I have a winning ticket?
Your online account balance will update automatically to reflect successful
wagers. At the track or OTB, winning tickets may be cashed at any window. There
is no hurry to cash a ticket. State laws mandate tickets may be cashed for a
specified period of time. In many states, this is one year.
You can cash a winning
ticket anytime after a
race is made official.
What do I do if I misplace a (printed) winning mutuel ticket?
Go immediately to a mutuel teller, and the teller may be able to place a
“hold” on the ticket and trace the ticket if it hasn’t been cashed by someone
else.
How often do favorites win?
This varies, but a general rule of thumb is that the favorite in the race — the
horse that the most money is bet on to win — will win approximately a third of
the time.
What is an exacta bet?
An exacta involves selecting the first two finishers in a race in the “exact” order.
If you were to bet a $2 exacta on numbers five-six, your bet would pay if the five
horse won and the six horse placed.
I heard someone say they boxed an exacta.
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What does that mean?
If you box two horses, they may finish first or second in either order, and you
are able to cash the ticket. If you were going to bet a $2 exacta on numbers five
and six, a box would cost $4, but they could finish 5-6 or 6-5.
What is the difference between an exacta and a quinella?
An exacta requires selecting the first two finishers in a race in the exact order.
A quinella means the horses may finish in either order. Because it is easier to
select two horses that may finish in either order, the quinella generally pays less
than the exacta.
What is the morning line?
The morning line is one handicapper’s opinion of what the odds will be on
the horses when the race is run. The final odds are determined by the bettors’
selections.
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What is a pick three?
This popular wager involves selecting the winners of three consecutive races.
For example, a pick three on races four, five, and six means you must select the
winners of all three races to cash the ticket.
The 1 and 1A indicate an entry.
I saw in the program a horse numbered 1 and another
numbered 1A. What does this mean?
This is called an “entry.” This means the horses are owned by the same person
(wholly or in partnership) or trained by the same person. If you wager on #1 to
win, you receive both horses. If either the 1 or 1A wins, you cash your ticket.
What is a trifecta?
A trifecta involves choosing the first three finishers in a race in the exact order.
What does the phrase “bet down” refer to?
Let’s say a horse is 10-1; then you notice his odds are 5-1, and finally when the
race starts he is 3-1. Someone may say, “He was really bet down.” It means that
a sizeable amount of money was wagered on a horse, causing his odds to go
downward.
What does “across the board” mean?
It means betting a horse to win, place, and show. For a $2 wager, this would
cost $6 and the ticket would be cashable on all three wagers if the horse runs first;
on place or show if the horse runs second, or on only the show bet if the horse
runs third.
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A wagering menu is given for each
race in the track program.
SECTION 3
What does “wheel” mean?
A “wheel” bets one horse with all others in a race. A “part-wheel” bets one horse
with some others in the race. For instance, if you think #4 is going to win, you can
use all other horses in second and bet an exacta wheel: 4 with all. If you think #2,
#8, or #9 could run second, you can bet an exacta part-wheel: 4 with 2, 8, and 9.
What do the terms “handle” and “purse” mean?
The “handle” is the amount of money bet or handled that day at the track.
The purse means the amount of money the horses can win in a particular race.
Glossary
Across the board — a bet on a horse to win, place, and show. The minimum bet
is $6 because three wagers ($2 to win, $2 to place, $2 to show) are being placed.
If the horse wins, the bettor receives win, place, and show payouts. If the horse
finishes second, the bettor receives place and show payouts, and if the horse finishes third, the bettor receives the show payout.
Allowance race — an event other than claiming for which the racing secretary
drafts certain conditions.
Allowances — weights and other conditions of a race.
Also-eligible — a horse officially entered but not permitted to start unless the field
is reduced by scratches below a specified number.
Apprentice allowance — weight concession to an apprentice rider. This varies
among states from five to 10 pounds. Slang term is “bug.” Indicated by an asterisk
next to the jockey’s name in the program.
Baby race — a race for 2-year-olds.
Backside — a racetrack’s barn or stable area.
Backstretch — the straight part of the track on the far side between turns; slang
term to describe the barn or stable area.
Bandage — strips of cloth wound around the lower part of horses’ legs for support
or protection against injury.
Bar shoe — a horseshoe closed at the back to help support the frog and heel of the
hoof. Often worn by horses with quarter cracks or bruised feet.
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Bay — a horse’s coat color ranging from tan to auburn. The mane and tail are
always black as are the lower portion of the legs (black points), except for any
white markings.
Beyer speed figure — a handicapping tool, developed by sports writer Andy Beyer
of The Washington Post, assigning a numerical value to each race run by a horse
based on final time and track condition.
Bleeder — a horse that bleeds from the lungs after or during a workout or race.
Blinkers — device to limit a horse’s vision to prevent him from swerving from
objects, other horses, etc., on either side of him.
Board — the “tote” or totalizator board, which displays odds, betting pools, and
other race information.
Bottom line — the lower half of a pedigree diagram, indicating the female side of
a horse’s bloodlines.
Bounce — a poor performance followed by an exceptionally good one.
Box — a wagering term denoting a bet in which all possible numeric combinations
are covered.
Breakage — at pari-mutuel betting tracks, the rounding off to a nickel or dime, as
required by state laws, in paying off winning tickets. The breakage is usually split
between the track and the state in varying proportions.
Bug boy — an apprentice jockey.
Bullet — fastest workout of the day at a particular distance. A bullet (•) precedes
the work time in listings.
Butazolidin (Bute) — the trade name for phenylbutazone, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug.
Chalk — the wagering favorite in a race. The term dates from the days when ontrack bookmakers would write odds on a chalkboard.
Chestnut — a horse’s coat color ranging from golden to red to chocolate (liver
chestnut). Mane and tail are usually the same shade as the body; also, a small,
horny growth on the inside of a horse’s legs, just above the knee on the forelegs
and below the hocks on the hind legs.
Claiming race — an event in which each horse entered is eligible to be purchased
at a set price (or "tag").
Clerk of scales — a racing official whose chief duty is to weigh the riders before
and after a race to ensure proper weight is being carried.
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Clocker — a person on duty during morning training hours to identify the horses during the workouts, time them, and report to the public their training activities. Some
clockers work for the racetrack; others are employed by Equibase.
Clubhouse turn — the first turn past the finish line, where the clubhouse is usually
located.
Colors — a horse owner’s racing silks, jacket, and cap, worn by jockeys to denote the
horse’s ownership. All colors are different, and many are registered with The Jockey
Club.
Colt — a male Thoroughbred horse (other than a gelding or ridgeling) that has not
reached his fifth birth date or has not been bred.
Commingle — combining mutuel pools from off-track sites with the host track.
Condition book — a series of booklets issued by a racing secretary that lists the races
to be run at a particular racetrack.
Conformation — the physical appearance or qualities of a horse.
Controlled medication — a term widely used to mean that some drugs, primarily
phenylbutazone and furosemide (see Lasix), are permissible under controlled circumstances that allow veterinary administration of predetermined dosages at predetermined intervals prior to race time.
Coupled — two or more horses running as a single betting unit. Also known as an entry.
Daily double — a type of wager calling for the selection of the winners of two consecutive races, usually the first and second on the race card but can be any two consecutive races.
Dam — the female parent of a horse.
Dark bay or brown — a horse’s coat color that ranges from brown with areas of tan
on the shoulders, head, and flanks, to a dark brown, with tan areas only in the flanks
and/or muzzle (nose). The mane, tail, and lower legs may be black.
Dead heat — two or more horses finishing on even terms.
Declared — a horse withdrawn from a stakes race in advance of the scratch time on
the day of the race.
Derby — a stakes race for three-year-olds.
Distaff — a race for female horses.
Dosage — A technique for classifying Thoroughbred pedigrees by type based on aptitudinal characteristics inherited from selected sires, called “chefs-de-race.” The degree of
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inheritance attributed to each of these “chefs” was essentially constant in all pedigrees, the absolute value (or Dosage figure) varying from sire to sire. “Chefs”, chosen
on the basis of their observable prepotence for type, are assigned to one or two of
five aptitudinal groups (Brilliant, Intermediate, Classic, Solid, and Professional)
covering the spectrum (from left to right as you read the dosage profile) of speed to
endurance. The assignments are made to best reflect the traits that these stallions
predictably and consistently transmit to their offspring. Only one winner of the
Kentucky Derby since 1940 (Strike the Gold), and only three winners of the
Belmont Stakes over the same time frame (Damascus, Conquistador Cielo, Creme
Fraiche) have had a DI above 4.00. This is in direct contrast to stakes winners in
general, of which about one-quarter to one-third have a DI greater than 4.00 and
for which the average DI is slightly above 4.00.
Eighth — an eighth of a mile; a furlong; 220 yards; 660 feet.
Entry — two or more horses representing the same owner and/or trainer and running together as a single betting entity. (See Coupled.)
Exacta — a wager in which the bettor must pick the first- and second-place horse
in the exact order.
Exacta box — a multiple horse wager in which the bettor bets all possible outcomes for the horses selected to finish first and second. For example, a 1-2-3 horse
exacta box is actually betting on six different outcomes: 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2.
A $2 exacta box costs $12, $2 for each combination.
Exotic wager — also called a combination wager; a wager that involves two or
more horses.
Far turn — the turn or bend in the racetrack opposite the first or clubhouse turn.
Fast (track) — condition of the track surface whereby the footing is dry, even, and
resilient.
Field — mutuel field; one or more starters running coupled as a single betting unit.
Usually horses determined to have a small chance to win are grouped in the
“field.” Also used as a term for all the horses in a race.
Filly — a female Thoroughbred that has not reached her fifth birth date or has not
been bred.
Firm (track) — condition of turf course surface corresponding to a fast surface on
the dirt or main track.
First turn — the bend of track beyond starting point. Also known as the clubhouse
turn.
Flat race — a contest on level ground as opposed to a hurdle race, a steeplechase,
or a harness race.
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Foul — an action by a horse or a jockey that hinders or interferes with another
horse or jockey in the running of a race.
Fractional time — intermediate times in a race. For example, a quarter-mile after
the start, half-mile, three-quarters, etc.
Front-runner — a horse whose usual running style is to get to the lead or near the
lead soon after the start of the race and stay there as long as possible.
Full brother (or sister) — horses that have the same sire and dam.
Furlong — one-eighth of a mile; 220 yards; 660 feet.
Gelding — a male horse that has been castrated.
Good (track) — condition of track surface between fast and slow as surface
dries out.
Graded stakes — the richest, most prestigious races in North American racing.
Graded stakes race designation is awarded by the American Graded Stakes
Committee, which assigns a grade level of I, II, or III, depending on past field
quality, among other factors. American races were first graded in 1973.
Granddam — the grandmother of a horse.
Grandsire — the grandfather of a horse.
Gray — a horse’s coat color that is composed of a mixture of black and white
hairs. Beginning with foals of 1993, The Jockey Club classifies a gray horse as
“gray/roan.”
Group race — also known as pattern races; the overseas equivalent of graded stakes.
Half brother (sister) — horses that have the same dam. Does not apply to horses
that share only the same sire.
Hand — the unit of measure commonly used to indicate the height of a horse from
the ground to the top of its withers. A hand is equal to four inches.
Handicap — a race in which the racing secretary determines the weight each horse
will carry according to his assessment of the horse’s ability relative to the other
horses in the field. The more talented the horse the more weight he would carry
to give each horse a theoretically equal chance of winning.
Handicapper — someone who handicaps races, officially or privately; expert who
makes selections for publication. Also, name given to the racing secretary who
assigns weights for handicaps at his track. Also, a horse that usually runs in
handicap races.
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Handicapping — the study of all factors in past performances to determine the
relative qualities of horses in a race in order to place a bet. These factors include
distance, weight, track conditions, trainers, jockeys, breeding, etc.
Handle (mutuel) — the amount of money bet on a race, a daily card, or the total
amount bet during the meeting, season, or year at a track.
High weight — highest weight assigned or carried in a race.
Homebred — a horse bred by its owner.
Horse — any Thoroughbred regardless of sex; specifically, an intact male, five years
old or older or any male that has been bred.
Inquiry — when track stewards review the video replay of a race looking for a foul
or other infraction of the rules of racing, usually after a jockey has filed an objection or complaint. Also, a sign flashed on the tote board on such occasions to alert
bettors to hold their tickets until the race is made official.
In the money — when a horse finishes either first, second, or third.
Intertrack wagering — ITW; wagering on a simulcast race from another track.
Jockey — a professional race rider.
The Jockey Club — the official registry of the American Thoroughbred.
Incorporated in 1894 in New York City, The Jockey Club maintains the American
Stud Book, a register of all Thoroughbreds foaled in the United States, Puerto
Rico, and Canada.
Jumper — a steeplechase or hurdle horse.
Juvenile — a two-year-old horse.
Key horse — a single horse used in multiple combinations in an exotic wager. For
example, in a Pick 3 race, in which a bettor is picking the winners of three consecutive races, he might pick 1-2-3 in the first race, 5 in the second race because
it is a heavy favorite, and 6-7 in the third race. The 5 horse in the second race is
the key horse.
Lasix — the former brand name for furosemide, a diuretic commonly administered
to racehorses. Denoted in programs by an “L”; the medication's brand name for
horses is now Salix. The medication is given to prevent the rupture of capillaries
in the lungs while racing. Horses that have this condition are called “bleeders.”
Late double — a second daily double offered during the latter part of the race card.
Lay-up — a racehorse sent from the racetrack to a farm or training center to recuperate from injury or illness or to be rested.
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Lead — the leading leg of a horse. A horse usually leads with his inside leg (the left
leg in American racing) around turns and with his opposite leg on straightaways.
Length — a measurement approximating the length of a horse from nose to tail,
about eight feet. Distance between horses in a race; calculated as one-fifth of a
second in terms of time.
Listed race — an ungraded stakes race.
Maiden — a racehorse of either sex that has never won a race; a female horse that
has never been bred. Also, a race classification open only to horses that have never
won a race.
Mare — a female Thoroughbred five years old or older, or younger if she has been
bred.
Medication list — a list maintained by the track’s veterinarian and published by
the track showing which horses have been treated with legally prescribed
medications.
Minus pool — a mutuel pool caused when a horse is so heavily bet that after deductions of state tax and commission, there is not enough money left to pay the
legally prescribed minimum on each winning bet. The racetrack usually makes
up the difference.
Morning line — odds quoted in the official program at the track and are the odds
at which betting opens.
Mudder — a horse that runs best on a muddy or soft track.
Muddy (track) — condition of track surface that is wet but has no standing water.
Mutuel pool — pari-mutuel pool; sum of the wagers on a race or event, such as the
win pool, exacta pool, etc.
Mutuel window — a place at a racetrack or other betting facility where a person
goes to make a wager or to collect winnings.
Near side — left side of a horse; a horse is mounted from this side.
Oaks — a stakes event for three-year-old fillies.
Objection — a claim of foul lodged by one jockey against another.
Odds-on — a payoff that would be less than even money.
Off side — right side of a horse.
Off track — a track that is not fast.
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Official — a sign displayed on the tote borad when results of a race are confirmed.
Also, a term for a racing official, like a steward or patrol judge.
Off the board — describes a horse that finishes worse than third.
Off-track betting — OTB; wagering at legalized betting outlets away from a racetrack. Wagers at OTBs are usually commingled with on-track betting pools.
On the board — describes a horse that finishes first, second, or third. Means the
same as in the money.
Out of the money — a horse that finishes worse than third. Means the same as off
the board.
Overlay — a horse whose odds are greater than its potential to win. You may
see a horse whose morning line odds are 4-1, which is a reflection of the track
handicappers assessment of the horse's ability to win. Before the race, the
actual wagering may have increased this horse's odds to 6-1. The betting public doesn't like this horse as much as the track handicapper. This horse is an
overlay.
Overnight — a sheet published by the racing secretary’s office listing the entries for
an upcoming race card.
Overnight race — a race in which entries close a specific number of hours before
running (ex: 48 hours), as opposed to a stakes race for which nominations close
weeks or months in advance.
Pacesetter — a horse that is running in front or on the lead.
Paddock — area where horses are saddled and paraded before a race.
Pari-mutuel — the form of wagering existing at all U.S. tracks today in which odds
are determined by the amount of money bet on each horse. In essence, bettors are
competing against each other not against the track, which acts as an agent, taking
a commission on each bet to cover purses, taxes, and operating expenses.
Parlay — a multi-race bet in which winnings are subsequently bet on each succeeding race.
Part-wheel — using a key horse(s) in different, but not all possible, exotic wagering
combinations.
Past performances — a line-by-line listing of a horse’s race record, plus earnings,
connections, bloodlines, and other pertinent information.
Patrol judges — officials who observe the progress of a race from various vantage
points around the racing strip.
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Pedigree — a written record of a Thoroughbred’s family tree.
Photo finish — a result so close that the stewards have to review the finish-line
photo to determine the order of finish.
Pick (number) — a type of multi-race wager in which the winners of designated
races must be picked. Ex: pick three, pick six.
Placed — finishing second or third in a race. A stakes-placed horse is one that has
finished second or third in a stakes but has not won a stakes.
Place bet — a wager in which the bettor collects if the horse finishes first or second.
However, if the horse wins, the bettor receives only the place payout.
Plater — a horse that runs in claiming races.
Points of call — a horse’s position at various locations on the racetrack where its
running position is noted on a chart. The locations vary with the race distance and
usually correspond to the fractional times also noted on the chart.
Pole — markers placed at measured distances around the track and identified by
distance from the finish line. Ex: The quarter pole is a quarter of a mile from the
finish.
Pool — the total money bet on entire field to win, place, and show.
Post parade — horses going from the paddock to the starting gate (post), parading
past the stands.
Post position — a position in the starting gate from which a horse breaks.
Numbered from the rail outward.
Post time — the designated time for a race to start.
Prep — training; an event that precedes another, more important, engagement.
Purse — a race for money or other prize to which the owners do not contribute.
Quinella — a two-horse wager in which either horse can finish first or second.
Rabbit — a speed horse running as an entry with another, usually late-running
horse. The rabbit is expected to set a fast pace to help tire out the horses with early
speed and set up the race to help its stablemate’s chances.
Race-day medication — medication given on race day; most medications, with the
exception of Lasix, are prohibited in almost all racing jurisdictions.
Racing secretary — an official who drafts conditions for races, writes the condition
book, and usually serves as handicapper.
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Restricted race — a race restricted to certain starters either because of their state
of birth or their previous winnings.
Roan — a horse’s coat color that is a mixture of red and white hairs or brown
and white hairs. The Jockey Club classifies this color under the label “gray/
roan.”
Route — broadly, a race distance of longer than a mile and an eighth.
Run down — when the pasterns of a horse hit the track in a race or workout, causing abrasions. Also a bandage to prevent injury from running down.
Saddle cloth — a cloth under the saddle on which the number denoting the horse’s
post position is displayed for races. Saddle cloths are now color coded so it is
easier to following specific number in a race. For example, the 1 horse is always
red, 2 is always white, and 3 is always blue.
Scale of weights — fixed imposts to be carried by horses in a race, determined
according to age, sex, season, and distance.
Scratch — to remove a horse from a race before the race goes off.
Show — third position at the finish.
Show bet — a wager in which the bettor collects if his horse finishes first, second,
or third, but he only collects the show payout.
Silks — the jacket and cap worn by riders.
Simulcast — a live television transmission of a race to other tracks, off-track betting
facilities, or other outlets for wagering.
Sire — the father of a horse; a stallion that has produced a foal that has won a race.
Sixteenth — one-sixteenth of a mile; a half-furlong; 110 yards; 330 feet.
Sloppy (track) — condition of track surface in which it is saturated with water and
standing water is visible.
Slow (track) — condition of track surface in which the surface and base are both
wet.
Soft (track) — condition of the turf course with a large amount of moisture.
Sophomore — a three-year-old horse.
Soundness — term used to denote a Thoroughbred’s health and freedom from
disease or injury. A horse that has not physical ailments is said to be
sound.
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Speed figure — a handicapping statistic used to assign a numerical value to a
horse’s performance. Speed figures are designed to be comparable with the performances of other horses at other tracks under similar conditions. Meaning a
horse that runs a 100 speed figure at a mile at Track A should have comparable
ability to a horse with a 100 speed figure on Track B. See Beyer speed figure for
background on the first commonly used statistic of this type.
Sprint — a race distance of less than one mile in Thoroughbred racing.
Stakes — the highest class of race. A race in which an entry fee is paid by the owners of the horses starting and those entry fees are added to the purse; thus, a stakes
is often referred to as an added-money race. Also, invitational races (no entry fee
required) with a large purse (usually $50,000 or more) are regarded as stakes
races.
Stakes-placed — when a horse finishes second or third in a stakes.
Stakes horse — a horse that competes mainly in stakes race but that may not
have actually won a stakes.
Stallion — an intact male horse used for the purpose of breeding.
Starter — a racing official in charge of the starting gate. A horse that runs in a
race.
Starter allowance — a particular kind of race written to allow claiming horses that
have improved from their earlier form to run in a non-claiming event.
Starter handicap — the same type of race as a starter allowance except that the
horses are assigned weights by the handicapper rather than determining them
from allowance conditions.
State-bred — a horse bred and/or foaled in a particular state in a manner that
meets all the criteria set down by state law and racing commission rules, and thus
is eligible to compete in special races.
Stayer — a horse that can run long distances.
Stewards — racing officials who uphold the rules of racing at a racetrack. They
answer to the state racing commission, and their decisions can be appealed to
that body.
Steeplechase — a race in which horses jump over a series of obstacles on a turf
course.
Straight wager — a wager to win, place, or show.
Stretch — the homestretch; straightaway portion of a racetrack in front of the
grandstand.
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Stretch runner — a horse that runs its fastest nearing the finish of a race.
Superfecta — a wager in which the bettor must pick the first four finishers in a
race in exact order.
Takeout (take) — commission deducted from mutuel pools that is shared by the
track, horsemen, and the state.
Thoroughbred — a distinctive breed of horse used for flat and steeplechase racing.
Tongue-tie — a strap or tape bandage used to tie down a horse’s tongue to prevent
it from choking him in a race or workout.
Top line — a Thoroughbred’s breeding on the sire’s side (sire line). Also, the visual
line created by the horse’s back.
Top weight — the high weight in a race.
Totalizator — an intricate machine that sells betting tickets, records total of straight
win, place, and show pools, and keeps track of amount bet on each horse in the
three categories; shows odds to win on each horse in the field and complete payoffs after the finish.
Tote board — the electronic totalizator display in the infield, which presents up-tothe-minute odds. It also may show the amounts wagered in each mutuel pool as
well as information on jockey and equipment changes, etc.
Track bias — a racing surface that seems to favor a particular running style, such
as front-running, or position, such as the rail.
Track record — fastest time at various distances made at a particular course.
Trifecta — a wager in which the bettor must pick the first three finishers in a race
in exact order.
Trifecta box — a trifecta wager in which all possible combinations using a given
number of horses are bet upon.
Turf — grass as opposed to dirt racing surfaces; when capitalized in a sentence,
denotes the entire racing industry.
Turn downs — rear shoes that are turned down three-quarters of an inch to an inch
at the ends to provide better traction on an off track. This kind of shoe is illegal in
some racing jurisdictions.
Underlay — a horse bet at shorter odds than would appear warranted judging by
its past performances.
Walkover — a race in which only one horse competes after all others are scratched
or no other horses are entered.
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Washy — when a horse breaks out in a nervous sweat before a race.
Weight-for-age — fixed scale of weights to be carried by horses according to age,
sex, distance of race, and month.
Wheel — betting all possible combinations in an exotic wager using at least one
horse as the key.
Wire-to-wire — to lead in a race from the gate to the finish line.
Work — to exercise a horse; a workout.
Yielding — condition of the turf course with a lot of moisture in it causing horses
to sink into it noticeably.
SECTION 4
Track Abbreviations
Racetracks and Training Centers
Track Code
Racetrack
Location
Alb Aqu Arp Ap Asd Atl Bm Bmf Bel Beu Brd Crc Ceg Cby Ct Cd Cnl Dmr Del Ded Elp Emd Evd Fg Albuquerque Aqueduct Arapahoe Park Arlington International Assiniboia Downs Atlantic City Bay Meadows Bay Meadows Fair Belmont Park Beulah Park Blue Ribbon Downs Calder Race Course Calgary Canterbury Park Charles Town Churchill Downs Colonial Downs Del Mar Delaware Park Delta Downs Ellis Park Emerald Downs Evangeline Downs Fair Grounds Albuquerque, New Mexico
Jamaica, New York
Aurora, Colorado
Arlington Heights,Illinois
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Atlantic City, New Jersey
San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
Elmont, New York
Grove City, Ohio
SalliSaw, Oklahoma
Miami, Florida
Calgary, Alberta,Canada
Shakopee, Minnesota
Charles Town, West Virginia
Louisville, Kentucky
Richmond, Virginia
Del Mar, California
Wilmington, Delaware
Vinton, Louisiana
Henderson, Kentucky
Auburn, Washington
Lafayette, Louisiana
NEw Orleans, Louisiana
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Track Code
Racetrack
Location
Fmt Fp Fpx Fer Fl Fon Fe Fno Gs Gpr Gp Hst Haw Hia Hol Hoo Ind Kee Kd Khc Lrl Ls La Lad Med Mth Mnr Np Op Otc Pay Pen Pha Pim Pnl Pln Pm Pmf Prm Pid Rp Ret Ril Rd Rkm Rui Sac Hou Fair Meadows Fairmount Park Fairplex Park Ferndale Finger Lakes Fonner Park Fort Erie Fresno Garden State Park Grand Prairie Gulfstream Park Hastings Park HawthoRne Hialeah Park Hollywood Park Hoosier Park Indiana Downs Keeneland Kentucky Downs Ky Horse Ctr Trng Ctr Laurel Race Course Lone Star Park Los Alamitos Louisana Downs Meadowlands Monmouth Park Mountaineer Park Northlands Park Oaklawn Park Ocala Training Center Payson Park Trng Ctr Penn National Philadelphia Park Pimlico Pinnacle Race Course Pleasanton Portland Meadows Portland Meadows Fair Prairie Meadows Presque Isle Downs Remington Park Retama Park Rillito River Downs Rockingham Park Ruidoso Downs Sacramento Sam Houston Tulsa, Oklahoma
Collinsville, Illinois
Pomona, California
Ferndale, California
Farmington, New York
Grand Island, Nebraska
Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada
Fresno, California
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Alberta, Canada
Hallandale, Florida
Vancouver, Br. Col., Canada
Chicago, Illinois
Hialeah, Florida
Inglewood, California
Anderson, Indiana
Shelbyville, Indiana
Lexington, Kentucky
Kentucky
Kentucky
Baltimore, Maryland
Texas
Los Alamitos, California
Bossier City, Louisiana
East Rutherford, New Jersey
OceanPort, New Jersey
Chester, West Virginia
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Ocala, Florida
Florida
Grantville, Pennsylvania
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Baltimore, Maryland
New Boston, Mi
Pleasanton, California
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Altoona, Iowa
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Selma, Texas
Tucson, Arizona
Cincinnati, Ohio
Salem, New Hampshire
Ruidoso, New Mexico
Sacramento, California
Houston, Texas
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SECTION 5
Track Code
Racetrack
Location
Slr Sa Sfe Sr Sar Sas Sol Stp Stk Suf Srp Tam Tdn Tim Tup Tp Wrd Wo Yav Zia San Luis Rey Downs T/Ctr Santa Anita Park Santa Fe Downs Santa Rosa Saratoga Saskatoon Solano Stampede Park Stockton Suffolk Downs Sun Ray Park Tampa Bay Downs Thistledown Timonium Turf Paradise Turfway Park Will Rogers Downs Woodbine Yavapai Downs Zia Park California
Arcadia, California
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Rosa, California
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saskatoon, Saskatch., Canad
Vallejo, California
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Stockton, California
East Boston, Massachusetts
Farmington, New Mexico
Tampa, Florida
North Randall, Ohio
Timonium, Maryland
Phoenix, Arizona
Florence, Kentucky
Claremore, Oklahoma
Rexdale, Ontario, Canada
Prescott, Arizona
New Mexico
Mutuel Payoffs
Listed below are the payoffs for a $2 bet made for the corresponding odds.
In horse racing, what you win includes both the amount you wagered plus the
profits from a winning wager.
Odds
Payoff
Odds
Payoff
1-9
$2.20
2-1
$6.00
1-5
$2.40
5-2
$7.00
2-5
$2.80
3-1
$8.00
1-2
$3.00
7-2
$9.00
3-5
$3.20
4-1
$10.00
4-5
$3.60
9-2
$11.00
1-1 (even money)
$4.00
5-1
$12.00
6-5
$4.40
6-1
$14.00
7-5
$4.80
7-1
$16.00
3-2
$5.00
8-1
$18.00
8-5
$5.20
9-1
$20.00
9-5
$5.60
10-1
$22.00
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