Today's Tampa Bay Downs Horse Racing Picks

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Bolt

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

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.