Today's Hawthorne Matinee Horse Racing Picks

Bolt

A sudden veering to the inside or outside rail, often caused by the horse spooking or shying from something.

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.

Bullet

A bullet, or bullet workout, is a workout that was clocked as the best time for a certain distance on a given day.