Boxcar Willie

[James Dyer] : Nov 04, 2020 : 64 words
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verb

To enclose, hamper, pen in a horse, typically on the inner rail when racing. The chief proponent of this often misunderstood tactic is that of Willie Carson, but can also now be applied to any jockey / horse.

usage

he’s doing a bloody boxcar!, a boxcar willie, he’s not going to win from there, get him out <insert jockey name>, get him out!