The turn located to the race viewer’s left which horses enter from the backstretch.

The right side of the horse.  Also called the "offside."

Horseshoer, blacksmith.  Also called a "plater."

Racing surface of a dirt track that is dry, even, and resilient.

Joint located between the cannon bone and the long pastern bone.  Also referred to as the "ankle."

The horses in a race or a betting combination.

Female horse 4 years old or younger.

See "pin firing."

The condition of a turf course corresponding to fast on a dirt track.  A firm, resilient surface.

Signal manually held at a short distance in front of the gate at the exact starting point of a race.  Official timing starts when flag is dropped by the "flagman" to denote proper start.

A very tired horse that slows considerably, dropping its head on a straight line with its body.  Some horses, however, like to run with their heads lowered.

1) An equine dental procedure in which sharp points of the teeth are filed down.  2) The instrument with which the aforementioned procedure is performed.

1) A horse of either sex in its first year of life.  2) As a verb, to give birth; also known as "dropped."  3) Can also denote the offspring of either a male or female parent

See "laminitis."

A race in which no nomination fee is required.  More recently and commonly, a ranking of horses by weight for a theoretical race.

The V-shaped, pliable support structure on the bottom of the foot.

A track surface that is frozen as a result of sustained low temperatures.

One-eighth of a mile; 220 yards; 660 feet.

A medication used in the treatment of bleeders, commonly known under the trade name Salix (formerly Lasix), which acts as a diuretic, reducing pressure on the capillaries.

A race for 2-year-olds in which the owners make a continuous series of payments over a period of time to keep their horses eligible.  Purses for these races vary, but can be considerable.