morning line

American  

noun

1. a list of entries for a horse race with the probable betting odds as estimated by a bookmaker or track handicapper, usually issued the morning of the race, before wagering begins.

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Etymology

Origin of morning line

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Trainer Brad Cox still has two strong contenders in the race, Further Ado and Commandment, who are both 6-1 on the morning line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

The Puma, who is 10-1 on the morning line, is a son of Eve of War, a mare Kahn owns with Hidden Brook Farm in Paris, Ky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Journalism will be breaking from post 7 at 8-5 morning line odds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

So, it was a strange feeling to be around Barn 35 at Churchill Downs where Journalism, the 3-1 morning line favorite, was biding his time in preparation for Saturday’s 151st Run for the Roses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

By 4.30 the wood was cleared and the morning line restored.

From The First Seven Divisions Being a Detailed Account of the Fighting from Mons to Ypres by Hamilton, Ernest W.