Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 27 · column 4 of 5 · from the scan, no model involved
RUN—DOWN — Steeplechasers place great stress on their fragile forelegs while stretched out racing at speeds often in excess of 35 miles per hour. The back of the fetlock (ankle) can hyperextend and make contact with the ground when running. Trainers place run-down bandages on the front, and sometimes the back legs to protect the delicate sesamoid bone and the skin against abrasion.
SCRATCH — Withdrawing a horse following entry but prior to starting is called a scratch. Scratch time is generally at noon on the Wednesday before a race. Horses are scratched for a variety of reasons — inclement weather, tough competition, mild lameness or sickness or conflicting races.
SET-DOWN —(also suspended) If a rider causes another to be impeded during a race, the infraction is reviewed by
*0 >'«Se« Terms. Pdge 21
90.9%