Definition of "gallopout"

In horseracing, a horse is trained in the morning on the track.  When preparing for an upcoming race, the horse is galloped a particular distance of ground and this effort is timed by a stopwatch.  This means that a horse canters (or "runs") very fast for a distance of usually 4 to 6 furlongs ending their intensity of gallop at the finish line.   However, sometimes the rider continues to ride the horse at the same intensity of gallop past the finish line.  This may be done to see how well the horse will go at a longer distance and this is referred to as galloping out past the wire.  Often, it is remarked that a horse that galloped out well past the standard finish line shows impressive potential.  For example, a trainer may instruct the rider to start the work-out at a position 6 furlongs before the wire and then gallop out to finish up by adding on an additional furlong or two in which case the official clocker will publish the workout as 6 furlongs while the handicapping clockers will note the additional fractions of the gallopout.  So, to gallopout is to work at premium velocity beyond what is expected. 



Horses working out at Santa Anita on 10/25/2009