Today's Parx Racing Horse Racing Picks

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Handicap

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

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.