page_title: Glossary of North American horse racing
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hierarchical_section_title: Glossary of North American horse racing / E
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context_page_description: Glossary of North American horse racing:
  Additional glossaries at:
  Glossary of Australian and New Zealand punting
  Glossary of equestrian terms
  Parimutuel betting#Parimutuel bet types
context_section_description: Eased
  When a jockey deliberately slows down a horse during a race, often to prevent injury or harm to the horse.
  Eighth pole
  A pole to signal that the finish line is one-eighth of a mile away. Eighth poles are green and white striped
caption: Horses going past the eighth pole at Santa Anita Park
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