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Nailed

Frankie Lovato Jr. explains what the term nailed means when referring to a horse race. Lovato also discusses several scenarios when nailing can occur. Accompanying video courtesy of Jockey World, a non-profit educational organization in horse racing created by Frankie Lovato Jr. and dedicated to providing reliable information, tools, guidance and resources, that include knowledge in health and safety, to anyone who wishes to pursue a career or develop a better understanding of the horse racing industry. Lovato in 2013 vowed to create 365 racing terminology videos for every day of the year in an effort to better educate racing fans and bring awareness to Jockey World.

National Handicapping Championship

Horseplayers’ circuit hosted by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and the Daily Racing Form.

National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA)

Non-profit, membership organization created in 1997 to improve economic conditions and public interest in Thoroughbred racing.

Near Side

Frankie Lovato Jr. explains the meaning of the term near side when referring to a horse. Lovato explains the history of the near side and the how prominently it is used in the equine industry.

Neck & Nose

Frankie Lovato Jr. uses the previous racing term length to help explain the meaning of the terms neck and nose. Lovato also explains how horse players can use length information in the race chart to make betting decisions. Accompanying video courtesy of Jockey World, a non-profit educational organization in horse racing created by Frankie Lovato Jr. and dedicated to providing reliable information, tools, guidance and resources, that include knowledge in health and safety, to anyone who wishes to pursue a career or develop a better understanding of the horse racing industry. Lovato in 2013 vowed to create 365 racing terminology videos for every day of the year in an effort to better educate racing fans and bring awareness to Jockey World.

Nod

Frankie Lovato Jr. explains multiple meanings of the term nod in horse racing. Lovato explains what the term means during a race or how it is used to describe a horses movement. Accompanying video courtesy of Jockey World, a non-profit educational organization in horse racing created by Frankie Lovato Jr. and dedicated to providing reliable information, tools, guidance and resources, that include knowledge in health and safety, to anyone who wishes to pursue a career or develop a better understanding of the horse racing industry. Lovato in 2013 vowed to create 365 racing terminology videos for every day of the year in an effort to better educate racing fans and bring awareness to Jockey World.

Nose Band

A leather strap that goes over the bridge of a horse's nose to help secure the bridle. A "figure eight" nose band goes over the bridge of the nose and under the rings of the bit to help keep the horse's mouth closed. This keeps the tongue from sliding up over the bit and is used on horses that do not like having a tongue tie used. Accompanying video courtesy of Jockey World, a non-profit educational organization in horse racing created by Frankie Lovato Jr. and dedicated to providing reliable information, tools, guidance and resources, that include knowledge in health and safety, to anyone who wishes to pursue a career or develop a better understanding of the horse racing industry. Lovato in 2013 vowed to create 365 racing terminology videos for every day of the year in an effort to better educate racing fans and bring awareness to Jockey World.

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