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Race Call |
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The description of a race while it is in process |
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Race Caller |
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The person who describes the race at a racecourse. |
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Racing Commission |
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A state or county regulatory agency that oversees all aspects of greyhound racing. |
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Racing Secretary |
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The track official whose major functions include determining how many races of each grade are to be run over each distance for any given performance and conducting the random draw for post position. |
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Rail |
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The inside race strip where the mechanical lure runs around the track. |
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Return |
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The dividend you receive on a particular bet. |
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Reverse Forecast |
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A bet placed on two greyhounds - to cross the finish line in any order. (USA, Quiniela). |
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Ringer |
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A greyhound (or horse) entered in a race under another's name - usually a good runner replacing a poorer one. |
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Runner |
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A participant in a race. Synonym: starter. |
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Rural Rube Award |
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Award Given each year to the nation's top sprint (5/16-mile) greyhound by the National Greyhound Association; named for an outstanding sprinter of the late 1930s. |
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