Glossary G-H

- G –

Ganador
A stud or a stallion; a male horse.

Ganar
To run or win in a convincing fashion.

Gate
Tracks’ daily receipts from admission tickets.

Gising
Wide awake or alert, indicative of good condition.

Grosa see Benta

Grumadweyt
To graduate or to win a maiden race.

- H –

Hand Ride
When a rider encourages speed by rolling his hands rhythmically on a horse neck.

Hagok
A noisy equine breathing similar to coughing.
See also Dehagok.

Hinete
A jockey.

Huling Kurbada
The final stretch turn.

Huling Rekta
The homestretch or the last straight towards the finish straight part of track from final turn to finish.

Hugando
A decisive victory without much urging or undue effort. To handle easily.
See also Ganar.

Husto ang Makina
A well-bred or pedigreed horse.

Husto sa Timbang
Carrying the exact handicap weight.
See also Timbang, Weight-for-Age.