Today's Hawthorne Matinee Horse Racing Picks

Bullet

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

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.