Bute

Shortened word for phenylbutazone, the common non-steroidal medication legal at most racetrack.

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Overlay

A horse going off at higher odds than his recent efforts show that he deserves.