| Walkover |
A race in which only one horse competes.
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| Washed Out |
The presence of noticeable, often lathery, sweat on a horse, usually indicating pre-race nervousness.
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| Weanling |
A foal that is less than one year old that has been separated from its dam.
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| 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.
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| Weight-For-Age |
An allowance condition in which each entrant is assigned a weight according to its age. Females usually receive a “sex allowance” as well. (Compare with a handicap race.)
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| Wobbler Syndrome |
Neurological disease associated with uncoordination and weakness; can be caused by injury or by malformation.
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| Work |
To exercise a horse by galloping, usually in the morning, a pre-determined distance.
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| Workout |
A timed morning work. The official time is recorded by the clockers and published in the program.
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