Small racetrack less than one mile around. Projection on the bottom of a shoe to give the horse better traction, especially on a wet track. A horse pulled up by his jockey for an instant because he is cut off or in tight quarters. A horse who runs best in the latter part of the race, coming from off the pace. Racing silks, the jacket and cap worn by jockeys.
Silks can be generic and provided by the track or specific to one owner.
Male horse under 5 years of age. A track surface which breaks away under a horse's hoof. Well beaten, finishing a long distance behind the winner. The jockey stops the horse during the race so he can't finish, usually due to an injury or equipment problem. A wager in which the first two finishers in a race, in exact order of finish, must be picked.