Today's Belmont at the Big A Horse Racing Picks

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.

Sloppy

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

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.