touted

verb

1. To make much of promote, talk up

   "touted as the summer's blockbuster movie"

2. To solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately

   "not meant to tout you off the movie"

3. To spy on watch
4. To spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)
5. To give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
6. To solicit patronage
7. To spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting
8. To give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse