Today's Hong Kong Sha Tin Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

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.

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).