GLOSSARY

ACROSS THE BOARD
Method of wagering on a horse to win, place and show

APPRENTICE
Jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified period of time. Also known as a "bug", from the asterisk used to denote the weight allowance such riders receive.

BEYER NUMBER
A handicapping tool, popularized by author Andrew Beyer. That assigns a numerical value (speed figure) to each race run by a horse, based on final time and track condition. Enables horses running at various racetracks to be objectively compared.

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BOMB, OR BOMBER
A winning horse sent off at extremely high odds

BOOK
An establishment that accepts wagers on the outcome of horseracing and sporting events.

BOOKIE
Person who takes bets from the clients.

BOX
- A combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered

B.R.
Bankroll

BREEDER'S CUP
Thoroughbred racing’s year-end championship, consisting of seven races

BUCK
A $100 wager.

CALL
Running position of horses in a race at various points

CHALK
A favorite.

CONSOLATION DOUBLE
A payoff to holders of daily-double tickets combining the winning horse in the first race of the double with a scratched horse in the second half

DAILY DOUBLE
Type of wager calling for the selection of winners of two consecutive horse races

DEAD HEAT
When two or more horses or dogs finish in a tie

DIME
$1,000

DISQUALIFICATION
Change in order of finish by officials for infraction of the rules

DISTAFF
Female horse

DOLLAR BET or BUCK
A $100 wager.

EDGE
Advantage.

ENTRY
Two or more horses with common ownership that are paired as a single betting unit in a race

EVEN MONEY

A wager in which no virgorish or juice is laid.

 EXACTA
A wager in which the first two finishers in a single race must be selected in the exact order.

EXOTIC BET
In horse racing, any wager other than win, place or show.

FALSE FAVORITE
Horse that is a race favorite despite being outclassed by other competition in the field.

FIELD
The group of horses in a race

FIELD HORSE
Two or more starters running as a single betting unit, usually when there are more starters than positions on the tote board. Also known as the "mutual field".

FORM
The performance expected according to how a team or horse looks on paper; also, slang for the "Daily Racing Form".

FRACTIONS
Intermediate times recorded in a race. For example, "quarter time" is the recorded after the first quarter-mile, not the first 25% of the race.

FURLONG
One-eighth of a mile.

HANDICAPPER
One who studies, rates and wagers on sporting events and/or races.

HEDGE/HEDGING
Placing bets on the opposite side in order to cut losses or guarantee winning a minimal amount of money.

HOT
One-eighth of a mile.

IN THE MONEY
A horse that finishes first, second or third

INQUIRY
Reviewing a race to check into a possible rules infraction. If lodged by a jockey, it is called an objection

ITW
Intertrack wagering

JUVENILE
Two-year-old horse

NICKEL
A $500.00 wager.

ON THE NOSE
Betting on a horse to win only

OTB
Off-track betting, or wagering at legalized betting outlets, usually in major cities. Wagering at these sites are usually commingled with on-track betting pools

OUT OF THE MONEY
A horse that finishes worse than third

PART WHEEL
- Using a key horse or horses in different, but not all possible, exotic wagering combinations

PHOTO
Short for photo finish, a result so close it is necessary to use the finish-line camera to determine the order of finish

Bet for a horse to get on second place.

PLACE BET
Wager on a horse to finish first or second.

POST POSITION
Number used to identify horse for betting purposes; may refer to spot in the starting gate, but not always

SCRATCH
Withdraw; cancel.
Also, when a horse get injure.

SHOW
Bet for a horse to get on third place.

WIN
Bet for a horse to get on first place.