Today's Vernon Downs Horse Racing Picks

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

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.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.