Today's Evangeline Downs 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.

Exercise Rider

A rider built much like a jockey but is employed for exercising and working out horses in the morning.

Workout

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