1. Bell - A signal that can have different meanings in horse racing.
Sometimes, a ring of bell will represent the starter gates open, signaling that the race has started. The bell can also inform the people who bets that odds betting is about to be closed. You must check these conventions when you first visit a race course!
2. Blanket finish – When horses finish too close to each other and there is no clear winner. to confirm a winner, the stewards take a a few minutes to confirm a winner and places.
3. Chart - charting the position of a horse relative to the field, at key points in a race, its background ,age, rider, trainer, odds, and everything that can have a possible good bearing on future wagering. This is the Detailed anatomy of a race.
4. Claiming – When a horse Withdraw from a race it affects the chances of all other horses which entered the event.
5. Dam – The Dam is the mother of a horse with a specific bloodline, and which has been specially bred.
6. Declared – American specific term for claiming (as described above)
7. Distaff – A female horses race. This may be for young fillies and older mares.
8. Dogs - Physical gates which are placed near the inner rail when the track is wet, muddy, soft , to prevent horses which are being trained from ruining the coveted surface of the race.
9. Dwelt - A Dwelt is a poor starter, and usually hesitate when setting off at the start line.
10. Farrier - A Farrier is a blacksmith who makes iron shoes for the hooves of horses.
11. Granddam - This is the Grandmother of a horse.
12. Horsing - A female horse in period. at that time mating is most likely to result in conception.
13. Inquiry - A sign on the board that indicates that the stewards suspect foul play, and will now review the race.
14. Oaks - This is a special race for fillies and 3 year old female horses.
15. Parimutuel - A transparent form of odds betting. All money from all bets is divided between winning people not before deducting taxes for regulators, and a margin for organizers.
