Los Alamitos Quarter Horse - Race 1

Handicap

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

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.