| Dam |
The female parent of a foal.
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| Dam’S Sire (Broodmare Sire) |
The sire of a broodmare. Used in reference to the maternal grandsire of a foal.
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| Dark Bay Or Brown |
A term to describe the color of a horse that ranges from brown (with areas of tan on the shoulders, head, and flanks) to a dark brown (with tan areas seen only in the flanks and/or muzzle). The mane, tail, and lower portions of the legs are always black, unless white markings are present.
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| Dead Track |
Racing surface lacking resiliency.
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| Declare |
See "scratch."
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| Deep |
A racing surface recently harrowed or to which extra topsoil has been added, increasing holding qualities.
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| Derby |
A stakes event for 3-year-olds.
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| Distaffer |
A female horse.
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| Distanced |
Well-beaten; finishing a great distance behind the winner.
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| Dogs |
Rubber traffic cones (or a wooden barrier) placed at certain distances out from the inner rail when the track is wet, muddy, soft, yielding, or heavy to prevent horses during the workout period from churning the footing along the rail. Used in the phrase
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| Driving |
A horse that is all out to win and under strong urging from its jockey.
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| Drop(Ped) Down |
A horse meeting a lower class of competitors than it had been running against in previous races.
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