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In a standing start event, which is handicapped, the horse who is given the biggest handicap is known as the backmarker.
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| Back Straight |
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The straight length of the track or paceway farthest away from the spectators and the winning post.
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| Backstretch |
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The area of the racetrack opposite the finish line. At most tracks, it is the area that crosses in front of the Tote board.
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| Banker |
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Highly expected to win. The strongest in a multiple selection in a parlay or accumulator. In permutation bets the banker is a selection that must win to guarantee any returns.
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| Bar Price |
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Refers to the odds of those runners in a race not quoted with a price during early betting shows. The bar price is the minimum odds for any of those selections not quoted.
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| Barrier |
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The positions in the starting stall that the runners start the race from.
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| Barrier Draw |
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The ballot held by the race club to decide which starting stall each runner will occupy.
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| Beard (Us) |
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A contact (friend or acquaintance) who places bets for a bettor who wants to hide their identity from sportbooks or bookmakers.
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| Beeswax |
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UK slang term for betting tax. Also known as 'Bees' or 'Ajax'.
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| Bell Lap |
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In harness racing, the last lap of a race, signified by the ringing of the bell.
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| Bertillon Card |
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A greyhound's identification card that lists 56 physical identifying points for every registered racing greyhound. The greyhound's Bertillon number is tattooed in its ear.
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| Betting Tax |
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Tax on a Bookmaker's turnover. In the UK this is a 'Duty' levied on every Pound wagered. Common methods of recouping this by the punter are to deduct tax from returns (winnings) or to pay tax with the stake/wager. In the latter case, no tax is deducted from the punter's winnings.
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| Bettor (Us) |
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Someone who places or has a bet. A 'Punter' in the UK.
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| Blanket |
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A covering for a greyhound bearing a number and color corresponding to post position. There are nine officially numbered blankets used in greyhound racing; Mile High uses eight in each race.
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| Blinkers |
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A device to prevent a horse from having sideways vision and keep its attention to what's in front of it.
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| Book |
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A bookmaker's tally of amounts bet on each competitor, and odds necessary to assure him of profit.
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| Bookie |
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(U.K.) Short for bookmaker. The person or shop who accepts bets.
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| Bookmaker |
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Person who is licensed to accept bets on the result of an event based on their provision of odds to the customer. (Sportsbook US).
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| Bottle |
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UK slang, odds of 2 to 1.
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| Boxed in |
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A horse that is racing on the rails (or fence) and is surrounded by other horses in front, outside and behind it. A horse that is boxed in is held up and unable to gain a clear passage.
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| Breeder |
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The individual who is the owner or lessee of his or her dam at the time of whelping.
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| Buck (Us) |
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A bet of US$ 100 (also known as a 'dollar bet').
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| Buy |
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A bet placed when you believe the make up will be higher than the spread. 'Buy' spread bets are placed at the higher of the two values listed in a spread.
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| Buy Price |
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In Spread or Index betting, the higher figure quoted by an Index bookmaker.
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