Horse Racing Betting Terminology
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Unbackable | A horse which is quoted at short odds that punters decide is too short to return any reasonable amount for the money they outlay. |
Underlay | A horse racing at shorter odds than seems warranted by its past performances. |
Under Starters Orders | The starting of a race (also referred to as Under Orders). |
Under Wraps | A horse under stout restraint in a race or workout. |
V
Value | Getting the best odds on a wager. |
W
Wager | Another term for a bet. |
Walkover | A race in which only one horse competes. |
Warming Up | Galloping a horse on the way to post. |
Weigh In/Out | Weigh In/Out - The certification, by the clerk of scales, of a rider's weight before/after a race. A jockey weighs in fully dressed with all equipment except for his/her helmet, whip and (in many jurisdictions) flak jacket. |
Weight-For-Age | A practice that allows horses of different age and sex to compete on equal terms. The weight a horse carries is allocated on a set scale according to its sex and age. |
Wire | The finish line for a race. |
Y
Yearling | A horse in its second calendar year of life, beginning January 1st of the year following its birth. |
Yielding | Condition of a turf course with a great deal of moisture. Horses sink into it noticeably. |
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