Race Details
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Race Distance tells the type of the race, either sprint (short), middle or long distance (route).  Short distance or sprint type of race are 5-7 Furlongs or less than 1 mile. Middle Distances are 8-9 furlongs or 1-1 1/18 miles. Long Distances or routes are 1 1/4 and longer or 10+ furlongs.

Track Surface is literally the surface of the track, either dirt, turf, or synthetic. Dirt tracks are not solely composed of dirt or soil. It is normally composed of clay, sand, and soil. Turf track is a natural grass track while synthetic tracks are manmade and sometimes called Artificial Track. For more detailed information about all three surface tracks, see “Track Surface”.

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Racetrack it is the name of the track. We also offer a list of racetracks for you to view and familiarize.

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Date and Time of this race according to where the racetrack is located.

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Age Condition is part of the race condition, restricting a race for a certain age. The plus (+) symbol beside the age signifies that the race is for the age number and older. Some racing programs also use an upward arrow (↑) or  ^ as symbol instead of plus symbol.

Type of Race is literally what type of race is the event about. To learn more, click and read the bottom of the Horse Racing Types page. 

Types of race with symbols:
Maiden special weight (Mdn/Msw)
Maiden Claiming (Mcl)
Claiming (Clm)
Allowance Optional Claiming (Ocl/Aoc)
Allowance (Alw)
Handicap (Hcp)
Starter Allowance (Sta/Str)
Starter Handicap (Shp)
Claiming Stakes (Cst)
Starter Optional Claiming (Soc)
Maiden Optional Claiming (Moc)
Maiden Stakes (Mst)
Invitational (Inv)
Derby (Dby)
Trials (Trl)
Futurity (Ftr)
Stakes (Stk)

Purse is the prize money of the race.

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Race Number signifies the sequence of the race within the day. So, the race with number race 1 is the first race for that day.

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Wagers Available shows the type of wager you can use to bet in that specific race including the exotic bets.

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Race Event is the name of the whole race event where the race is included. It includes the local date of the racetrack and some details about the race event.

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Race Condition includes the purse, detailed description of the race, weight assignments, claiming condition and distance of the race.

Horse Details and Past Performance
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Program Number is the number assigned for each horse which the bettor can use for wagering. When placing a bet, the bettor will choose each horse based on its assigned program number. Sometimes the program number is the same with the post position of the horse but not necessarily the same. Post positions can change but program numbers do not. 

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Post Position is the actual physical position of the horse in the racetrack. It refers to the specific starting gate or stall assigned to each horse at the beginning of a race. Horses line up in numbered gates at the starting barrier, with each gate corresponding to a different post position. These positions are drawn randomly before the race that is why post positions are sometimes called draw numbers. Learn more about post positions and how it can create a Draw Bias.

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Owner/s of the horse.

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Silks are the colorful jackets worn by the jockeys during the race. It is to easily identify the owner or stable that owns the horse during the race.

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Name of the Horse participating in the race.

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Horse's Color:
bay (b)
black (bl)
brown (br)
chestnut (ch)
grey (gr)
roan (ro)
white (wh)

Horse's Gender:
Gelding (g) is a male horse that has been castrated (had its testicles removed) reducing its aggressive or unruly behavior that can come with hormones, making them more focused in races. A male horse that cannot breed but often have long racing careers because their temperament is more manageable.
colt (c)
filly (f)
mare (m)
rig (r)

Age of the Horse

Sire or the horse's father and Dam or the horse's mother.

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Morning Line Odds or ML odds are not based on actual bets but rather on the handicapper's assessment of each horse's chances and how they expect the public to bet. It usually gets posted the night before the race or early in the morning before the race.

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Weight Carried is the total weight carried by a horse including the jockey, saddle, and any added weights required to meet the assigned handicap.

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Trainer is responsible for the horse's health, training, conditioning, and race preparations of the horse.

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Jockey of the horse or the rider who controls the horse during the race.

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Racing Records shows the number of Starts (all competed races), Win (won races, 1st place), Second, Third placed races, and the total earnings for each specific years and condition. 

Starts - 1st - 2nd - 3rd - $Earnings

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Speed Rating measures how fast a horse runs in a particular race compared to a standard or par time for that distance and surface at the specific track. It factors in the horse's final time, the track conditions, and the class of the race. A higher speed rating the better.

Class Rating is a number that reflects the quality or "class" of the competition the horse has been racing against. It assesses how well the horse has performed relative to the quality of its opponents.

Form Rating assesses a horse's recent performances and overall fitness level based on its recent form. It's a measure of how well a horse is currently performing. Useful for bettors to evaluate whether a horse is in peak racing form. A high form rating indicates consistent, strong recent races, while a low form rating may suggest poor or inconsistent performance.

Overall Rating is the combined rating of the horse's speed, class and form.

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Date for each of the horse's past performance.

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Racetrack's Acronym for each past races where the horse competed. To familiarize the existing racetracks, visit our List of Racetracks page. 

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