POOL (mutuel pool)
total sum wagered.
Glossary-category: p
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.
PARIMUTUEL
a form of wagering that originated in France in which all money bet is divided up among those who have winning tickets, after taxes, takeout and other deductions are made.
PAST PERFORMANCES
a compilation in the Daily Racing Form of a horse’s record, including all pertinent data, used as a basis for handicapping.