Racing Terms
Age
All Thoroughbreds celebrate their birthday on Jan. 1.
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National Handicapping Championship
Horseplayers’ circuit hosted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Daily Racing Form.
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National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)
Non-profit, membership organization created in 1997 to improve economic conditions and public interest in Thoroughbred racing.
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Nose Band
A leather strap that goes over the bridge of a horse's nose to help secure the bridle. A "figure eight" nose band goes over the bridge of the nose and under the rings of the bit to help keep the horse's mouth closed. This keeps the tongue from sliding up over the bit and is used on horses that do not like having a tongue tie used.
















