Today's AU - Canterbury Horse Racing Picks

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Trifecta

A wager picking the first, second and third horses in the exact order. A trifecta box means paying more to ensure the horses can finish in any order in the top three spots.

Stakes Race

Stakes Races are known as better class races, with higher purses and often accompanies by trophies.