Today's Yonkers Raceway Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

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

Trifecta

A wager picking the first, second and third horses in the exact order. A trifecta box means paying more to ensure the horses can finish in any order in the top three spots.

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.