Cari tutti, seguendo il suggerimento di Behrajan vi inoltro una parte del lavoro che ho fatto, magari qualcuno ha voglia di passare una Pasqua alternativa ;D e si diverterà a correggerlo! Come vedrete è lunghissimo, e il peggio è che è solo una parte del lavoro che devo fare (che fra l'altro non riguarda solo l'ippica ma anche il poker, baccarat, scommesse sportive ecc. ecc.
mi aspettano tre giorni di lavoro ininterrotto!). Spero veramente che non vi dia fastidio questa mia richiesta d'aiuto, e vi ringrazio infinitamente per la disponibilità !! Mi sono rivolta anche ad altre liste per farmi aiutare, il punto è che questo tipo di linguaggio è talmente specialistico che solo i professionisti appassionati come voi ci capiscono qualcosa, altrove non ho proprio trovato riferimenti di nessun tipo.
Ho scritto il termine originale, la mia traduzione (o quella che mi avete dato voi) e la spiegazione a fianco. Anche solo poche correzioni mi saranno di grande aiuto! Pochi termini li ho lasciati in bianco perchè nonostante la fantasia, non riuscivo proprio a capire come diavolo tradurli.
Grazie mille!!! Vi siete tutti guadagnati il paradiso e una birra a testa se capitate dalle mie parti!
Abandoned Corsa annullata (A race meeting which has been cancelled because a club did not receive sufficient nominations to be able which is handicapped, the horse who is given the biggest handicap is known as the backmarker.
Back Straight Dirittura The straight length of the track farthest away from the spectators and the winning post.
Backed Puntato A 'backed' horse is one on which lots of bets have been placed. A 'backed' team is one on which lots of bets have been placed.
Backed-In Cavallo giocato A horse which is backed-in means that bettors have outlaid a lot of money on that horse, with the result being a decrease in the odds offered.
Backstretch Retta opposta The straight way on the far side of the track. The area of the racetrack opposite the finish line. At most tracks, it is the area that crosses in front of the Tote board.
Backward Immaturo? A horse that is either too young or not fully fit.
Banker Favorito (Also, Key) Highly expected to win. The strongest in a multiple selection in a parlay or accumulator. In permutation bets the banker is a selection that must win to guarantee any returns.
Bar Price Quota minima (per i cavalli non quotati) Refers to the odds of those runners in a race not quoted with a price during early betting shows. The bar price is the minimum odds for any of those selections not quoted.
Barrier Draw Linea di partenza The ballot held by the race club to decide which starting stall each runner will occupy.
Bat Frustino (Also, Stick) A jockey's whip.
Beard (US) Copertura???? A friend or acquaintance or other contact who is used to placing bets so that the bookmakers will not know the identity of the actual bettor. Many top handicappers and persons occupying sensitive positions use this method of wagering.
Bearing In (Out) Stringere/Allargare Go wide on the turns (Bearing Out), running toward the inside rail (Bearing In). Failing to maintain a straight course, veering to the left or right. Can be caused by injury, fatigue, outside distraction, or poor riding.
Beeswax Tassa sulle scommesse UK slang term for betting tax. Also known as 'Bees' or 'Ajax'.
Bell Lap Ultimo giro In harness racing, the last lap of a race, signified by the ringing of the bell.
Bet Puntata A transaction in which monies are deposited or guaranteed.
Betting Board Display scommesse A board used by the bookmaker to display the odds of the horses engaged in a race.
Betting Ring Area scommesse The main area at a racecourse where the bookmakers operate.
Betting Tax Tassa sull'incassato Tax on a Bookmaker's turnover. In the UK this is a 'Duty' levied on every Pound wagered. Common methods of recouping this by the punter are to deduct tax from returns (winnings) or to pay tax with the stake/wager. In the latter case, no tax is deducted from the punter's winnings.
Bettor (US) Scommettitore Someone who places or has a bet. A 'Punter' in the UK.
Beyer Number Numero di Beyer A handicapping tool, popularized by author Andrew Beyer, assigning a numerical value to each race run by a horse based on final time and track condition. This enables different horses running at different racetracks to be objectively compared.
Bismarck Mollato A favourite which the bookmakers do not expect to win.
Black-type Neretto Boldface type (printed in bold). Horses that have won or been placed are printed in boldface in the listing to easily distinguish them from the rest. Designation for a stakes winner or stakes-placed horse in a sales catalogue.
Blanket Finish Fotofinish When the horses finish so close to the winning line you could theoretically put a single blanket across them.
Blind Bet Scarico A bet made by a racetrack bookmaker on another horse to divert other bookmakers' attention away from his sizeable betting on his/her main horse thus to avoid a shortening of the odds on the main horse.
Blinkers Paraocchi A cup-shaped device applied over the sides of the horse's head near his eyes to limit his vision. This helps to prevent him from swerving away from distracting objects or other horses on either side of him. Blinker cups come in a variety of sizes and shapes to allow as little or as much vision as the trainer feels is appropriate.
Board Tabellone Short for 'Tote Board' on which odds, betting pools and other race information are displayed.
Bobble ?????? A bad step away from the starting gate, sometimes caused by the ground breaking away from under a horse and causing him to duck his head or go to his knees.
Bomb(er) Sgancio A winning horse sent off at very high odds.
Book Giocate A bookmaker's tally of amounts bet on each competitor, and odds necessary to assure him of profit. Running a 'book' is the act of quoting odds and accepting bets on an event and the person doing it is called the 'Bookmaker'. A collection of all the bets taken on fixed odds betting events.
Bookie Bookmaker (U.K.) Short for bookmaker. The person or shop who accepts bets.
Bookmaker Bookmaker Person who is licensed to accept bets on the result of an event based on their provision of odds to the customer. (Sportsbook US).
Bookmaker (Bookie) Bookmaker A person registered and licensed to bet with the public.
Bore Out (Bore In) Allargato/Stretto Past tense of Bearing Out (In). (See above)
Bottle A due UK slang, odds of 2 to 1.
Box A girare A wagering term denoting a combination bet whereby all possible numeric combinations are covered.
Boxed (in) Chiuso To be trapped between other horses.
Boxing Scatola In horse racing, a single ticket comprised of more than one parlay.
Break Maiden Vincitore A horse or rider winning the first race of a career.
Breakage Spiccioli Those pennies that are left over in pari-mutuel payoffs which are rounded out to a nickel or dime.
Breakdown Breakdown When a horse suffers a potentially career-ending injury. The occurrence of injury or lameness in a horse in a race or workout.
Bridge-Jumper (US) ?????? Bettor who specializes in large show bets on odd-on favourites.
Broken Maiden Vincitore A maiden horse that won its first race.
Buck (US) Centone (Gamba in the North) A bet of US$ 100 (also known as a 'dollar bet').
Bug Boy Apprendista An apprentice rider.
Bull Ring Pista piccola Small racetrack less than one mile around.
Burkington Bertie 100/30 100/30.
Buy the Rack (US) ????????? Purchase every possible daily-double or other combination ticket.
Canadian Super Yankee Also known as a Super Yankee. A Canadian is a combination bet consisting of 26 bets with 5 selections in different events. The combination bet is made up of 10 doubles, 10 trebles, five 4-folds and one 5-fold.
Card Evento Another term for fixture or race meeting.
Carpet A tre UK slang for Odds of 3 to 1 (also known as 'Tres' or 'Gimmel').
Caulk Sfangatore Projection on the bottom of a shoe to give the horse better traction, especially on a wet track.
Century Centone???? GBP£ 100 (also known as a 'Ton').
Chalk Stanga Wagering favorite in a race. Dates from the days when on-track bookmakers would write current odds on a chalkboard.
Chalk Player Stanghettaro Bettor who wagers on favorites.
Chase Corsa a ostacoli See 'Steeplechase'.
Claiming Reclamare Buying a horse out of race for entered price. The process by which a licensed person may purchase a horse entered in a designated race for a predetermined price. When a horse has been claimed, its new owner assumes title after the starting gate opens although the former owner is entitled to all purse money earned in that particular race.
Claiming Box Cassetta per le offerte Box in which claims are deposited before the race.
Claiming Race Corsa a reclamare A race in which the horses are entered subject to claim for a specified price. Each horse entered is eligible to be purchased at a set price. Claims must be made before the race and only by licensed owners or their agents who have a horse registered to race at that meeting or who have received a claim certificate from the stewards.
