Today's Mahoning Valley Horse Racing Picks

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.

Track Bias

The term used to identify which parts of the track or running styles are producing more winners.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.