Racing Terms

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Term	Definition
Lead pad	A piece of equipment under the saddle containing thin slabs of lead used to bring a rider's weight up to that assigned to the horse.
Length	A measurement approximating the length of a horse is one length. It is used to describe the distances between horses during a race and at the finish line.
Longshot	A horse that wins a race but was not considered a favorite. Odds are high on a longshot, resulting in high-money payoffs to winning bettors.

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