what does the word 'knap' mean in the horse racing world?? exact meaning
2007-03-12 08:58:09 · 6 answers · asked by chris p 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
going Nap means staking every last penny on one horse to win.
The betting phrase "to go Nap" originates from the card game Napoleon where going Nap means betting that you'll win every trick.
2007-03-12 11:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by mainwoolly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its Nap..short for nappy and not just in horse racing but the whole equestrian world. It means the horse is being naughty and lazy and refusing to do its job. ie not winning the race when it could have because he will not run ahead on his own.
2007-03-12 09:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by doingitallforwrenches 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nap or napping is the equestrian version of shirking. a horse napping is generally understood to move(shy) away from something or slow down and back off. they are mainly being plain naughty or lazy
2007-03-12 10:05:04 · answer #3 · answered by evecls 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The crest of a hill or of rising ground.
2007-03-12 14:47:33 · answer #4 · answered by dimple555 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was another word for a tip?
2007-03-12 09:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rap: strike sharply; "rap him on the knuckles"
chip: break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
2007-03-12 09:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by sleepy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋