Glossary

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Daily Double - a combination wager where the player selects the winners of the first and second races of the day. He must place his bet before the start of the first race. The daily double is similar to the accumulator.

Dam - the female parent of an animal, i.e., the mother of a greyhound or thoroughbred.

Dead Heat - an exact tie in a race. The winner in a photo finish is determined by the position of the tip of the racer's nose, relative to the wire.

Degenerate - a term for a compulsive gambler.

Dime - a wager sum of $1000. Also known as a Dime Bet.

Dime Line - a slang term used to indicate the 10-cent money line or juice, i.e., the money line in which the bookmaker's vigorish/vig/commission amounts to 10 per cent.

Dog (Greyhounds) - a short term referring to a greyhound that competes in races.

Dollar - the sum of $100.00. Also known as a Dollar Bet.

Double Action - used in if-bet plays to specify win, tie or cancel.

Doubleheader - two baseball games on the same day between two teams. In racing, it is two racing performances programmed during one day.

Draw (Greyhounds) - a random process by which the starting position of each greyhound is determined.

Dual Forecast - a wager on races with three or more declared racers in which the player must pick the first two to finish in either order.

Due For - a term referring to a contestant or team that is considered to be overdue for a win or loss in their next contest or sports event. Therefore, the "due for" wager is a favorite strategy of many players.