Today's Rideau Carleton Horse Racing Picks

Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Workout

A workout is a timed sprint over varying distances prior to a race, meant to get a horse fit enough for competition.