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.

---

Etymology

Origin of morning line

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

morning line

Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill know the morning line odds are nothing personal.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

The top five choices on the official morning line all trained in Florida, though some, including Further Ado, made their final starts elsewhere.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026

He is the even-money favorite on the morning line for the 1-1/16-mile race, which will award 50 Derby points to the winner, guaranteeing a spot in the starting gate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 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 Ernest W. Hamilton