Today's AU - York 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.

Yielding

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

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.