Today's AU - Clare Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

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

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.

Handicap

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