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A runner that is withdrawn from a race after being listed as an acceptor.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