Glossary

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Racing Commission - a state or county regulatory agency (US) that oversees all aspects of racing.

Racing Secretary - the track official whose major functions include determining how many races of each grade are to be run over each distance for any given program. The racing secretary also conducts the random draw for post positions.

Rain Out - an event cancelled because of bad weather.

Reverse Forecast (UK) - a wager on two horses, in a single designated race, to finish first and second in either order. Also see, Quinella.

Ringer - a greyhound or horse entered fraudulently in a race under a false name for the purpose of replacing a lesser, or possibly much better racer, to exploit attractive and inaccurate odds. Usually, a better participant will be used to replace a lesser racer when this scam is attempted.

Roll-over – refers to the number of times you need to wager funds before a withdrawal of funds in order to keep your bonus winnings.

Round Robin - a way to enter multiple parlays at one time. Allows you to select between three and eight picks, choose to parlay or tease the bets, and combine them in parlays of two to six teams (e.g. You can have three two-team parlays).

Rundown - a read out of all of the lines to a customer by the sports book.

Run Line – refers to a baseball bet in which the bettor can either take the favorite (for example, -1.5 runs) or take the underdog (for example, +1.5 runs).

Runner - a messenger player who acts on behalf of others in horse racing and certain casino games.

Running Bad - a term for a player on a losing streak.

Running Good - a term for a player on a winning streak.

Ryder Cup - a golf tournament between American and European golfers that takes place every two years.