plater
1) Claiming horse. 2) A farrier.
A position in a race with horses in front and alongside.
pole(s)
Markers at measured distances around the track designating the distance from the finish. The quarter pole, for instance, is a quarter of a mile from the finish, not from the start.
pony
Any horse or pony that leads the parade of the field from paddock to starting gate. Also, a horse or pony which accompanies a starter to the starting gate. Also can be used as a verb He was ponied to the gate. Also known as a “lead [LEED] pony.”
positive test
Finding by an approved laboratory that a blood or urine sample indicates the presence of a drug, medication or other prohibited substance.
post parade
Horses going from paddock to starting gate past the stands.
