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Harness horses are divided into two distinct groups, pacers or trotters, depending on their gait when racing. The gait is the manner in that a horse moves its legs when running. The pacer is a horse with a lateral gait, whereas a trotter or square-gaiter has a diagonal gait.
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Another term for barrier, or position a horse will start from.
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A de-sexed male horse of any age.
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Defines where a greyhound rates in comparison to other greyhounds at the track. Grades range from Grade AA, the top grade, down through Grades A, B, C, and D. Each time a greyhound wins, it advances one grade until reaching AA. Greyhounds are lowered in grade after posting three consecutive finishes fourth or lower.
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A special grade designation indicating a special stake race event or a 'hotbox' event which contains the track's best racers in one race.
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The T designates mixed grades in a race (such as A and B greyhounds). The letter after the T (in this case, A) indicates the highest grade of greyhound in the race.
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Method of assuring greyhounds compete against racers of similar caliber; grades are assigned according to performance, with the top grade being "A".
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The Greyhound Race of Champions, the premier annual event in American greyhound racing, sponsored by the AGTOA.
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