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| STAKES HORSE | One capable of competing in such events. |
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| STAKES-PLACED | Finishing first, second or third in a stakes race. |
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| STALL WALKER | Horse that moves about his stall and frets rather than rests. |
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| STALLION | Uncastrated male horse. |
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| STEADIED | A horse being taken in hand by his rider, usually because of being in close quarters. |
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| STEEPLECHASE | A jumping race over high obstacles. |
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| STEPS UP | A horse moving up in class to meet better runners. |
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| STEWARDS | Top officials of the meeting responsible for enforcing the rules. |
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| STICK | Slang for a jockey's whip. |
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| STICKERS | Calks on shoes which give a horse better traction in mud or on soft tracks US). |
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| STOCKINGS | White legs below the knees. |
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| STRETCH | Final straight portion of the racetrack to the finish (US). |
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| STRIDE | Manner of going. Also distance covered after each foot has touched the ground once. |
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| STRIP | Markings of a horse. White hairs running partway down the face. |
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| STRIPE | A white marking running down a horse's face to bridge of nose or below. |
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| SUBSCRIPTION | Fee paid by owner to nominate horse for a stakes race or to maintain eligibility for a stakes race. |
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| SWAYBACK | Horse with a dipped backbone |
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| TACK | Riders' racing equipment. Also applied to stable gear. |
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| TAKE (or TAKEOUT) | Commission deducted from totalisator (mutuel) pools which is shared by the club and the government. |
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| TAKEN UP | A horse pulled up sharply by his rider because of being in close quarters. |
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| THRUSH | Inflammation of the cleft of the frog. |
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| TIERCE (TRIFECTA) | A wager for which you must pick the first three finishers in exact order. |
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| TIGHT | Description of a horse which is fit to race. |
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| TONGUE STRAP | Strap or tape bandage used to tie down a horse's tongue to prevent it from choking in a race or workout. |
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| TOP LINE | Thoroughbred's breeding on his sire's side. |
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