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

Taj Mahal was one of three horses listed at 5-1 on the morning line behind lukewarm 9-2 favorite Iron Honor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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 • Apr. 30, 2026

The morning line has him at 8-5 odds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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.