AU2 - Charlton - Race 9

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Morning Line

An approximation of expected odds in a race, quoted before actual odds are determined.