Call to the post: A special call played on a Bugle used to signal the horses to the starting gate. Chestnut: A color ranging from light gold to deep red. Also, a small, horny growth on the inside of a horse's front legs. Claiming race: A race in which the horses are for sale at a price specified before the race. Claims are made before the race and the new owner assumes possession immediately following the race. Colt: An ungelded male horse 4 years old or younger. |