Today's NZ - Hastings Horse Racing Picks

Paddock

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

Yielding

A rain-soaked turf condition often producing a slick or heavy course and slower finish times.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.