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The third turn of the racetrack.
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The racetrack's state during normal weather conditions.
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| Favourite |
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The Runner or competitor that has the most dollars bet on it to win and is seen as having the greatest chance of winning.
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| Fence |
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The inside fence is the inside running rail around the race track, while the outside fence is the outside running rail.
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| Field |
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All the individual Runners listed by race. If you "take the field" you are backing every Runner in the race.
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| Filly |
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A female horse aged three or under.
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| First Up |
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The first run a horse has in a new campaign or preparation, usually after having a spell.
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| Fixed Odds |
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Your dividend is fixed at the odds when you placed your bet.
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| Flashy Sir |
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Award Given each year to the nation's top distance (3/8-mile) greyhound by the National Greyhound Association; named for an outstanding distance greyhound of the mid-1940's.
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| Flashy Sir Award |
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Given each year to the nation's top distance (3/8-mile) greyhound by the NGA; named for an outstanding distance greyhound of the mid-1940's.
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| Forced Out |
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A chartwriter's term describing an instance of a greyhound being crowded to the outside by one or more opponents.
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| Form |
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As found in a form guide, it consists of a listing of each runner's previous performance history. Recent form is included in race books and form guides in an effort to help punters select the horse most likely to win.
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| Front Stretch |
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The portion of the racetrack closest to the Apron. The finish line is located here.
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| Furlong |
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A description of distance on a racetrack. 1 furlong = 200 metres.
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| Futures |
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(Also, Ante Post) Bets placed in advance predicting the outcome of a future event.
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