stooper n. at a race track, a person who picks up discarded bet tickets in search of those which represent unclaimed winnings. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
stooper n.— «The man, who declined to be interviewed, is part of a horse racing subculture made up of people known as stoopers. Much like people who spend afternoons wandering the beaches with metal detectors searching for treasure in the...
handle n.— «The track’s purses are some of the worst in the United States, and the handle—track terminology for the amount of money bet—ranks poorly.» —“All bets are on” by Mark Peters in Bangor, Maine Press...
tick-tacker n.— «Tick-tackers lasted longer. Usually wearing white gloves for better visibility, tick-tackers conveyed prices from one enclosure to another by hand signals.» —“Randwick’s last tout: nine tips but none the...
urger n.— «“Urger” is defined in the Dictionary of Racing Slang by Ned Wallish as “a racecourse con man who will urge an unsuspecting punter to back a horse after telling him a most impressive story. If the horse should win...
crusher n.— «Due to astute judgement and swiftness of foot, crushers tried to get top prices off bookmakers and sell them back (lay horses) at restricted quotes, with the difference being their profit margin.» —“Randwick’s last tout:...