Shenandoah Downs - Race 2

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.

Starter Race

An allowance race restricted to horses who have started for a certain claiming price recently.