Today's Louisiana Downs Horse Racing Picks

Bleeder

A horse that bleeds due to a ruptured blood vessel during a race or workout. The medication Lasix can fix this problem.

Show Wager

Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

Apprentice

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