Today's AU - Ararat Horse Racing Picks

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.

Bleeder

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

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.