Today's Penn National 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.

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

Handicap

A race where a handicapper has assigned weights to be carried by all runners on the basis of their past racing efforts.