Los Alamitos Quarter Horse - Race 6

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.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Workout

A workout is a timed sprint over varying distances prior to a race, meant to get a horse fit enough for competition.