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In the United States a sportsbook or a race and sports book (sometimes abbreviated as book) is a place where a gambler can wager on various sports competitions, including golf, football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, soccer, horse racing, greyhound racing, boxing, and mixed martial arts. A sportsbook is the same thing as a “bookmaker” or “bookie.” It’s a company or individual who accepts bets from individual sports bettors.
There are currently 34 names in this directory beginning with the letter S.
Sample Test Kit
A test kit used to evaluate a sample of either blood or urine, typically for the presence of prohibited substances in a greyhound.
Scratch
The removal of a dog from the race before race day allowing for a reserve to run in its stead.
Semaphore Board
A large board at the greyhound track, which typically shows the places and times for dogs having just completed a race.
Separation Anxiety
Though greyhounds are very optimistic animals, they are really attached to their owners and can become very sad when you leave them for a few days.
Sharp Money
Money wagered by sports bettors that a sportsbook operator respects. Sharp money often comes from large wagers placed by professional bettors. It should be noted that not all large wagers are considered Sharp.
Sire
A male dog or horse that is registered for being a breeding dog/horse, either by natural means or artificial insemination or for frozen semen.
SP (Starting Price)
The starting prices are the final odds prevailing at the time the race starts and are used to determine the payout to winning punters, unless a punter took a specified price at the time of placing the bet.
Spelling Kennel
A designated kennel, perhaps away from other dogs or disturbances, for greyhounds that are having a break from racing generally.
Sphinx Position
Greyhounds' favourite sitting position in which they very much resemble the ancient Egyptian Sphinx because Greyhounds have a difficult time sitting because of their structure, they tend to lay down with their back legs supporting their body and their front legs out in front. Looks just like how it sounds. Also puts them into position to spring forth at a rapid rate so, don’t underestimate their speed from a supposed resting position.
Split Times
The time (seconds) in which the leading greyhound approached the designated section of the track.
Spread Betting
A betting type where the bookmaker gives a team a point or goal advantage (handicap) before the match. The total profit or loss depends on the final point or goal difference compared to the handicap.
Square
A casual and recreational sports bettor. This is someone betting on sports as a hobby. They’re not as respected by sportsbook operators as sharp or professional bettors.
Stand-down Period
An amount of time for which a greyhound cannot race. The stand-down period is typically imposed by a steward on a vet’s advice.
Steam
A bet that has become very popular among players.This is when odds change because of the money wagered on a game or participant. Some bettors will “follow the money” or “chase steam” thinking the bettors know something they may not.
Steward
A person employed and empowered by the Board of GRV to conduct race meetings and enforce the Rules of Greyhound Racing in Victoria.
Steward's Enquiry
A hearing held by the stewards into a race to determine whether the rules of racing have been broken. The enquiry can sometimes change the result of a race and you should therefore check the terms of your bookmaker if this scenario occurs.
Straight Track
A long fenced off area; approximately 400 metres where greyhounds can be slipped or free galloped. Normally grass or sand surface.
Straight Forecast
A bet type for horse racing, where the punter has to predict not only the first two horses of the race, but also their correct order of finishing.
Straight Up
When a team wins or loses an event. The point spread isn’t involved with the winner or loser.
Super Heinz
A multiple bet consisting of 120 bets (21 doubles, 35 trebles, 35 four-folds, 21 five-folds, 7 six-folds and a seven-fold accumulator) involving seven selections in different events. A minimum of two selections must be successful to get a return.
Swab
A sample taken from a greyhound (generally urine, but include blood, saliva, hair, excreta or other substance) that is used to determine if prohibited substances are present in a greyhound. Samples can be taken pre-race, post-race or out-of-competition and some are frozen for up to 10 years.