Today's Hawthorne Matinee Horse Racing Picks

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Superfecta

A wager involving choosing the first, second, third, and fourth horses in one race in the exact order. A superfecta box involves paying more to ensure they can finish in any order in the top four spots.