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Seabiscuit Vocab
Vocabulary common in horse racing
| Horse Racing Term | English Definition | Mandarin Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| apprentice | A trainee jockey. An apprentice will usually ride only flat races. | 学徒 |
| backed | A 'backed' horse is one on which lots of bets have been placed. | 倾向 |
| backward | A horse that is either too young or not fully fit. | 瘸 |
| bet | A transaction in which monies are deposited or guaranteed. | 打赌 |
| colors | Racing silks, the jacket and cap worn by jockeys. Silks can be generic and provided by the track or specific to one owner. | 颜色 |
| dark horse | A horse whose chances of success are not known, and whose capabilities have not been made the subject of general comment or of wagers. | 黑暗马 |
| derby | A stakes event for three-year-olds. | 德比 |
| green | An inexperienced horse. | 无经验 |
| race caller | the person who describes the race at a racecourse. | 种族访问者 |
| Thoroughbred | Thoroughbred - a horse whose parentage traces back to the Arabian, Turk and Barb, and who has satisfied the rules and requirements of The Jockey Club | 纯血种马 |