PREP (or PREP RACE)
a workout or a race to prepare a horse for a future engagement.
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PURSE
prize money.
POLE
markers at measured distances around the track, marking the distance from the finish. The quarter pole, for instance, is a quarter of a mile from the finish, not from the start.
POST
starting point or position in the starting gate.
POOL (mutuel pool)
total sum wagered.
POST PARADE
horses going from paddock to starting gate past the stands.
POST POSITION
position of stall in starting gate from which a horse starts.
POST TIME
designated time for a race to begin.
PADDOCK
the area where horses are saddled.
PADDOCK JUDGE
official in charge of the paddock and saddling routine.
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