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Harness Racing 101

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : USA : Harness Racing 101

Introduction:
"Basic Harness Racing terminology for the fans of the standardbred sport in the U.S. It should be pretty easy if you follow the trotters. I hope you enjoy it."


1. What are "the colors" in harness racing?
    The colors of the horses
    The colors of the driver's silks
    The colors of the flags at the track
    The track grounds


2. What is the "bike"?
    A riding horse
    The exercise equipment in the driver's quarters
    A casual term for the sulky
    The driver's method of transportation to the track


3. What are "pop-outs"?
    Snaps to keep the driver's colors on
    Eye shades for horses
    Ear plugs for horses
    A form of hobbles


4. What is it in harness terms, when your horse is "boxed in"?
    Is in the starting box awaiting the beginning of the race
    Has another horse in front, behind, and to its right
    Is in it's stall, referred to as his box
    Is quarantined


5. What is it when a horse is referred to as "parked"?
    Has stopped running
    Is still in its stall
    Is out to pasture
    Is racing to the outside of others


6. What does it mean if your horse is racing "in the pocket"?
    Is in the pocket of the bettors
    Is going to win the race
    Is surrounded by other horses
    Is racing just behind the lead horse


7. If your horse is racing "without cover", it means what?
    Is racing with no protective covering
    Is racing in the back of the pack
    Is racing without a saddle pad
    Is racing outside of other horses


8. When your horse wins the race "under wraps", it did what?
    Needed a cover or blanket to race
    Won without the sulky
    Had bandages on its legs
    Wins very easily


9. If your horse "goes on a break", what is it doing?
    Goes back to the barn to rest
    Needs water
    Runs with a broken bone
    Starts to gallop


10. What is a passing lane in horse racing?
    The left lane
    An indented part of the stretch
    The cut out portion near the winner's circle
    An area for the horses to "pass" by the bettors


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