Thoroughbred Racing Terms
Below are some thoroughbred racing terms. Also see out
general horse betting terms.
Entry - A horse entered in a race is called an entry.
And on rare occasions, two or more horses are said to be
"coupled" and run as an "entry," comprising a single wagering
unit. A wager on one horse of an entry is a wager on both.
Furlong - One-eighth of a mile or 220 yards. Races are
measured in furlongs.
Morning Line - Approximate odds printed in the program
and posted before wagering begins. This is a forecast of how the
morning linesmaker believes wagering will occur In a particular
race.
Post position - A horse's position in the starting
gate, numbered from the inner rail outward.
Purse - The amount of prize money distributed to the
owners of the first five or six finishers in a race (varies by
state).
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