Today's Batavia Downs Horse Racing Picks

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.

Minus Pool

A pari-mutuel pool – typically a show pool - where one horse is so heavily bet that after deductions there is not enough money left to cover the prescribed minimum on each bet.