Today's BR - Gran Premio LA Horse Racing Picks

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Pari-Mutuel

A pool style wagering system, where all money input through betting is divided among those with winning tickets (save for various deductions by the track operators).