| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Towards rear | Running near the back of the field. |
| tailed off | A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race |
| 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. |
| Headway | The horse was moving up through the field. |