Today's Parx Racing Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Paddock

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

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.