Race Comment Explainer

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Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Pushed along	The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

• The jockey started to urge the horse (hand-riding, not necessarily using the whip).
• This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
• The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
• Running near the back of the field.