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.

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.