How to Learn Betting Terms in Horse Racing

To understand horse racing, you should speak the language. Follow these steps to learn common racing terms.

Things You'll Need

  • Racing program
  • Racing magazine
  • Computer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Get a program from a racetrack. From this you can see what you need to learn. Go over every term that you don't know or understand.

    • 2

      Visit racetrack websites to learn about betting and the terminology (see Resources below).

    • 3

      Read horseracing news in horseracing magazines. These magazines should explain betting terms in ways you can easily understand.

    • 4

      Go to a local track and talk to people placing bets. You can also find a time when the cashiers at the betting windows are not busy and see if they can explain some terms to you.

    • 5

      Have a friend who bets on horse racing to give you a few tips. The terms may seem hard to understand at first, but after placing a few bets and hearing the terms a few times they may be able to explain things.