morning line
noun
: a bookmaker's list of entries for a race meet and the probable odds on each that is printed or posted before the betting begins
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The Mile features 13 horses from all around the world, including American horse Rhetorical, who has 5-1 morning line odds to win the race.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025
Civil Liberty was the only maiden in the field and was listed at 30-1 on the morning line.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Vibez and jockey Juan Hernandez are 3-1 on the morning line, Word Play and Rispoli 7-2.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
But what Elaine can still recall about that Saturday morning lines up almost entirely with police records that documented her statements at the time.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2025
Civil Liberty was the only maiden in the field and was listed at 30-1 on the morning line.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2025
Vibez and jockey Juan Hernandez are 3-1 on the morning line, Word Play and Rispoli 7-2.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
But what Elaine can still recall about that Saturday morning lines up almost entirely with police records that documented her statements at the time.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Morning line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20line. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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