official who drafts conditions of races and assigns weights for handicap events.

horse who prefers to run next to inside rail.

held off the pace.

refers to a horse that wins under a vigorous hand ride but is not being whipped.

a horse with one nut.

running (or winning) with utmost ease.

race distance of a mile or longer.

horse who perfoms well at distance races.

bandages on the hind legs.

a horse that is considered to have little chance of winning a race but is entered purely to ensure a fast pace, softening up the competition for the benefit of the entry mate.