Racing Terms
Age
All Thoroughbreds celebrate their birthday on Jan. 1.
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Rabbit
A speed horse running as an entry with another, usually come-from-behind horse. The rabbit is expected to set a fast pace to help the chances of its stablemate.
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Rabicano
Also called white ticking, is a horse coat color characterized by limited roaning in a specific pattern: interspersed white hairs most dense and originating from the flank and the tail head. [1] Rabicano is distinct from true roan, which causes evenly interspersed white hairs throughout the body, except the head and legs.
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Rail
The barrier on either side of the racing strip.
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Rank
A horse that refuses to settle under a jockey's handling in a race, running in a headstrong manner without respect to pace.
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Reins
Long straps, usually made of leather that are connected to the bit and used by the jockey to control the horse.
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Roan
Horse with white hairs mingled throughout its coat. Combined with the color gray when referring to Thoroughbred horse colors.
















