twitch v.— «The fiercely competitive annual event involves teams racing around the state trying to “twitch” (identify through sight or sound) as many bird species as possible in 24 hours.» —“Twitchers’ weekend on the...
under wraps adj.— «Stevie Wonderboy’s performance was so dominating that the victory was completed with jockey Garrett Gomez having a firm hold on the reins—”under wraps” in racing parlance—because having the colt further...
hook one up v. phr.— «Here was a case, they said of Pearson’s effort on the ironically named No Penalty, of something extremely fishy. Failing to give his mount every opportunity to win, in racing legalese. Hooking one up, in the parlance...
racelet n.— «Toyota, Bridgestone/Firestone and CARA combined in April to produce the bracelet, or ‘racelet’ as they have become known in racing community. The bands, which are sold for $2 at most major open-wheel racing events, supports...
liming n.— «Griffith, fondly known as “Cheesy” in racing circles, has been “liming” for several decades under the old Y De Lima building.» —“‘Cheesy,’ ‘Lil Roy’ escape bomb blast” by The...
power kiting n.— «Irish power kiters notched up a total of 94.8 miles at Benone Strand at Magilligan in the space of 24 hours. Power kiting is essentially buggy racing on the sand and it requires a lot of wind so that the karts can move...