Greyhounds Dog Racing Glossary, F to O

Greyhound dog racing terms, meaning of words F to O: Terminology, Jargon, Slang, Vocabulary.

F
Far Turn - The third turn of the racetrack.
Fast - The racetrack's state during normal weather conditions.
Field - The number of entries in a race. Greyhound races are comprised of fields of eight or nine racers.
Flashy Sir Award - Given each year to the nation's top distance (3/8-mile) greyhound by the NGA; named for an outstanding distance greyhound of the mid-1940's.
Forecast (or Straight Forcast) - A bet placed on two greyhounds but they must cross the finish line in exact chosen order. (USA, Perfecta or Exacta).
Forced out - A chartwriter's term describing an instance of a greyhound being crowded to the outside by one or more opponents.
Front Stretch - The portion of the racetrack closest to the Apron. The finish line is located here.
Futures - (Also, Ante Post) Bets placed in advance predicting the outcome of a future event.

G
Good Run Ins - When reading the comments beside the dogs’ names in the program if a dog has a line that says "good run ins" and comes in when it is in an inside box, that means it likes to run the inside.
Grade - Defines where a greyhound rates in comparison to other greyhounds at the track. Grades range from Grade AA, the top grade, down through Grades A, B, C, and D. Each time a greyhound wins, it advances one grade until reaching AA. Greyhounds are lowered in grade after posting three consecutive finishes fourth or lower.
Grade AAT - A special grade designation indicating a special stake race event or a 'hotbox' event which contains the track's best racers in one race.
Grade TA - The T designates mixed grades in a race (such as A and B greyhounds). The letter after the T (in this case, A) indicates the highest grade of greyhound in the race.
Grading System - Method of assuring greyhounds compete against racers of similar caliber; grades are assigned according to performance, with the top grade being A.
Greyhound Hall of Fame - A museum and shrine to the greats of the sport. Located in Abilene, Kansas.
GROC - The Greyhound Race of Champions, the premier annual event in American greyhound racing, sponsored by the AGTOA.

H
Handicapper - The official who decides the weights to be carried in handicap events, and the grading of horses and greyhounds.

I
IKC - Interstate Kennel Club. Name applied to the racing season held at Wembley Park during the winter months, October through February.
Infield - Area surrounded by the oval track.
Interference - Intentional physical contact which obstructs or impedes the running of another greyhound. After being called for interference, a greyhound must run in a non-wagering race before he can compete again.
In the Money - A first-, second- or third-place finish.
ISW - Interstate Wagering. Wagering which takes place between tracks located across state lines.
ITW - Intertrack Wagering. Wagering between tracks located within the same state.

J
Jackpot - Pick six winners in six races to share in a Jackpot prize. The rules and prizes will vary from race track to race track.
Judge - Racing official responsible for determining finish order in a race and other racing matters.
Judges' Stand - An area designated at the racetrack for the judges to perform their duties. May also be designated as the 'Crow's Nest'.

K
Kennel - A business that cares for and races greyhounds under contract with one or more race tracks.
Key - See "Banker" above.

L
Lead Out - A handler employed by the track who parades racers in front of the public before a race and places the greyhounds in the starting box and retrieves the dogs when the race is finished.
Length - The margin equal to the length of one greyhound. Used to denote how far ahead or behind a greyhound is during certain points of the race or at the finish.
Lock-Out Kennel - Sometimes referred to as the 'Jinny Pit', this is an area within the 'Paddock' designed to house the racing greyhounds prior to their racing performance. All greyhounds racing that day are placed in the kennel 30 minutes before the first race. Only specific, licensed personnel are allowed in the area to maintain the greyhounds' safety.
Lure - A mechanical device attached to an arm and electrically driven around the racing strip. The lure operator keeps it a uniform distance ahead of the greyhounds. It's the object the greyhounds chase while racing. A lure generally is a stuffed object that resembles either a bone or a rabbit.
Lure operator - The person responsible for keeping the lure a uniform distance ahead of the greyhounds during a race.

M
Maiden - A greyhound that has not won an official race. This is the lowest Grade designation. Once a greyhound wins a Maiden race, it advances to Grade D.
Marathon Course - The longest course distance at Mile High, measuring 2,407 feet, or about 7/16ths of a mile.
Matinee - A program of racing conducted during the daylight hours.
Middle Distance - Distance classification for the Commerce Course at Mile High. This course measures 2,050 feet or 3/8ths of a mile.
MTP - Minutes To Post. How much time remains before a race begins.
Mutuel Handle - The total sum wagered for a single performance or a full meeting.
Muzzle - A wire, leather or plastic devise, with a white tip, which is fitted over the greyhound's mouth and jaws and used as an aid in a close photo finish and to protect other greyhounds while racing.

N
NGA - National Greyhound Association, made up of greyhound owners, breeders and trainers; recognized as a registry for racing greyhounds in the United States.
No Reserve - What this means is if your dog is a NON RUNNER then your bet is cancelled and you don't lose. When backing a greyhound it is always recommended to tick the NO RESERVES box.
Nose - The slimmest margin of victory.

O
O.O.P. - Abbreviation used in a greyhound's race chart that describes the greyhound as finishing Out Of Picture.
O.P. Smith - Owen Patrick Smith, inventor of a revolutionary mechanical lure circa 1912 that could travel around a circular track; considered the 'father' of American greyhound racing.

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