Today's NZH - Hawera Horse Racing Picks

Sloppy

A wet racetrack condition, typically with a firm base and water settling on top.

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.

Paddock

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