Today's NZ - Ascot Horse Racing Picks

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Stewards

The officials watching every race at a meet to enforce the rules.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.