Racing Terms
Age
All Thoroughbreds celebrate their birthday on Jan. 1.
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Dam
The mother of a horse.
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Dead Heat
Two or more horses finishing a race in a tie.
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Distaff
A race for female horses.
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Disqualification
Change in order of finish by stewards for an infraction of the rules.
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Distanced
Horse so far behind the rest of the field of runners that it is out of contact and unable to regain a position of contention.
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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, "The dogs are up," or simply, "dogs up."
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Driving
Strong urging by jockey, usually at the ending stages of a race.
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Dwelt
Extremely late in breaking from the gate.
















