Today's Illinois State Fair Card 2 Horse Racing Picks

Underlay

A horse that is going off at lower odds than it deserves based on performance.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.