Greyhound Racing Glossary - B

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Back runner - Style in which the dog tends to run behind the leading pack

BAGS – Bookmakers’ Afternoon Greyhound Services.

Banker – Selection regarded as a near certainty.

Bankroll -The overall amount of money a handicapper is prepared to lose during an entire session

Bar - A term used in connection with bookmakers' prices. e.g. '7 - 1 bar three' means that you can obtain at least 7 - 1 on any dog bar the first three in betting, and '10 - 1 bar three' means at least 10-1 on any dog bar the first three in betting.

Betting forecasts – Predictions as to what the odds will be prior to a betting market being formed.

Betting in running – Where odds are proposed and accepted after an event is underway.

Betting shop – Off-course bookmakers that can take bets on a wide range of sports and other activities.

Bias – Some feature that gives some competitors an advantage over others. Where racecourses are concerned, this could be the left hand side or the right hand side.

Blue Bet - A bet that is not genuine but made to catch unaware punters.

Board price - The price offered against each dog on the bookmaker's board. 'Taking the board price' means taking the last price shown against your selection at the time you make the bet.

Bonuses – Promotional features that can be found with some speciality bets and branded betting slips.

Book – A record of betting transactions for a specific event.

Bookmakers – Individuals or companies who are licensed to make a book either on a racecourse, in an off-course betting shop, via a telephone or postal credit service, or over the internet.

Bookie's runner - A person who works on behalf of a bookmaker.

Box bias - When a dog is given a starting position that favours its running style

Box position – A dogs starting point in the race. There are usually six or eight box positions with box 1 being on the inside.

Breakage – The difference in the amount of money in the overall betting pool and the winner’s final payout

Break call– The call made as the dogs leave the box

Buy – To bet higher in spread betting.

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