A horse that is gently pulled up during a race.  The jockey decides that his horse is hopelessly beaten and allows the horse to gallop to the finish under no pressure.

Thoroughbred racing’s year-end awards honoring the top horses and people in several categories.  They honor the great 18th century racehorse and sire, ECLIPSE, who was undefeated in 18 career starts and sired the winners of 344 races.  Any Eclipse Award winner is referred to as a "champion."

An instrument used for direct visual inspection of a hollow organ or body cavity such as the upper airway or stomach.  A "fiber optic endoscope" is comprised of a long, flexible tube that has a series of lenses and light at the end to allow the veterinarian to view and photograph the respiratory system through the airway.  Other internal organs may be viewed through a tiny surgical opening.   A "video endoscope" has a small camera at the tip of the instrument.

Money paid by an owner to enter a horse in a stakes race or sale.

Rider who is licensed to exercise a horse during its morning training session.