Evangeline Downs - Race 9

Paddock

The area where horses gather before the race to be saddled and paraded for the public.

Lasix

A medication for the treatment of bleeding in horses that is legal in North America, but not all worldwide jurisdictions.

Tack

The equipment the horse wears, including saddle and bridle. A jockey typically has their own racing saddle, placed on each horse they ride just before the race.