Glossary C-D

- C –

Clubhouse Turn or Bend
Turn of the track nearest the clubhouse; usually refers to the first bend that begins on the home stretch.

Colt
An unaltered (not castrated) male horse aged four or less.

Copia
The weekly condition sheet reflecting probable race groupings of horses.

Coupled
Two or more horses running as single betting interest (”entry”) in the same race.

- D –

Daily Double a type of bet
Select a horse to win in each of the two consecutive races (1st leg and 2nd leg) nominated by the Club.

Daily Double +1 a type of bet
Select three horses to finish first in each of the three consecutive races (which will be the 1st leg, 2nd leg and 3rd leg) designated by the Club as the Daily Double +1.

Deboka
A sprinter, pacer, or front-runner.

Dejado
An underrated racehorse that wins or has a good chance of winning.

Dehagok
A gunter; a horse that breathes noisily during exercise.

Deklarado
A horse entered in a particular race/event.

Deremate
A come-from-behind runner and one that is able to race well at longer distances; a stayer or a dependable runner.

Di-nagkain
A horse that eats poorly, indicating illness, discomfort, or exhaustion.

Di-natimbang
A loser that fails to earn part of the purse.

Di-sunod
A horse that prefers to follow the front-runner in the early going.
See also Deremate.

Diskuwalipika
To disqualify or to officially lower a horse’s finishing position because it interfered with others during the race, carried improper weight, or was drugged.

Divisa
The racing silks or colors usually identified with a particular owner or stable.

Dividendazo
The most popular local racing form which gives a profile of the horses in each race and their jockeys.
See also Deklarado, Istrikto, Kalahok, Programa.