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HORSE RACING TERM

Favorite

The favorite is the horse taking the most money, and therefore carrying the lowest odds. Favorites win roughly a third of all races — which also means they lose two-thirds of the time. A "false favorite" (a short price with a real flaw) is one of the most profitable horses to bet against. See how calibrated probabilities expose them.

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