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The device that displays the horse's barrier position within a race, and in some cases, the colour of the saddlecloth refers to the race number.
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| Scale Room |
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An area within the Paddock where the greyhounds are weighed on a calibrated scale by the Clerk of Scales.
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| Schooling Race |
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A practice race held using actual racing conditions, but in which no wagering is allowed.
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| Score Up |
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In harness racing the movement behind the mobile barrier before a start is initiated.
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| Scratch |
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The withdrawal of a greyhound from a race. Scratches at Mile High are listed by race number then greyhound number.
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| Scratching |
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A runner that is withdrawn from a race after being listed as an acceptor.
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| Sell |
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A bet placed when you believe the make up will be lower than the spread. 'Sell' spread bets are placed at the lower of the two values listed in a spread.
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| Separate Pools |
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Money wagered on a race at another track, which is totally apart from the pool at the other track.
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| Show |
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The third greyhound across the finish line. A wager to show means you collect if your selected greyhound finishes either first, second or third.
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| Single |
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A Straight bet on one selection to win one race or event, also known as a straight-up bet.
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| Sire |
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The male parent, or father, of a horse.
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| Slayer |
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A horse that has the endurance to race well over long distances.
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St. Petersburg, Florida
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| Spell |
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The resting period between preparations or racing.
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| Spread |
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The difference between the level you cabn sell at and the level you can buy at.
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| Sprint |
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A race run over five-sixteenth of a mile or shorter distance.
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| Stake |
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The prize money for the winning horses paid to the owner (eg. trophy or prize money).
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| Stakes Race |
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A race for a championship or for a purse larger than those offered for ordinary feature races.
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| Standing Start |
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In harness racing, starters start from a standing position, once the barrier across the track is released.
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| Starter |
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A greyhound becomes a starter for the race when the doors of the starting box open.
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| Starting Boxes |
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Mechanical gates that ensure all runners start in unison.
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| Starting Stalls |
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Mechanical gates that ensure all horses start in unison, In greyhound racing the term is starting boxes
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| Steam |
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When a betting selection starts to move quite rapidly, usually caused by many bettors betting on it.
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| Stewards |
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The people who control the days' racing by ensuring that every runner competes on its merits and imposing penalties for any breach of the rules of racing.
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| Stipes |
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Another term for the Stewards. The correct term is stipendiary stewards.
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| Stop Loss |
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A level specified at which certain bets are automatically closed to prevent open ended loss or profit. [more]
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| Straight |
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From the home turn to the winning post.
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| Straight Forecast (Uk) |
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A tote bet operating in races of 3 or more declared runners in which the punter has to pick the first and second to finish in the correct order. See 'Forcast'.
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| Strapper |
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Person who assists the trainer, cares for the horse or helps to put on its equipment. Also known as an attendant.
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| Superfecta |
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Picking the first four greyhounds to finish in exact order.
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| Supremacy |
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A bet that relates to the performance of one participant compared to another.
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| System |
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A method of betting, usually mathematically based, used by a punter to try to get an advantage.
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