Welcome to Getting Started, where you’ll find everything you need to know to jump-start your introduction to Thoroughbred racing.
Whether you’re seeking basic handicapping and wagering strategies,
an explanation of how to read past performances, or you simply want
to learn more about the Thoroughbred, you’ve come to the right place.
Under the topic headings below are links to a wealth of information
about each topic. If you still have questions after reviewing the links,
you can contact us for additional information.
Information about Racing Terminology
Equibase's list of race comments
Equibase's list of definitions, equipment codes, and race types
Fractional Times for Various Race Distances
Points of Call for Various Race Distances
Industry Glossary courtesy of NTRA
Equibase abbreviations for North American tracks and training centers
Information about Handicapping Products
Official Equibase® Race Program
Equibase® Full PP Program
TrackMaster® Platinum PP's
TrackMaster® Plus Pro
Euroform Programs
Video Race Replays
Expert Selections
Graphs
TrackMaster® FlashNet
TrackMaster® Track Bias Report
Performance Cycles
Cycles Lite
Online Daily Racing Form Editions
How to read Daily Racing Form
Thoro-Graphs® Form Ratings
TrackMaster® PP's for Harness
TrackMaster® Flashnet for Harness
TrackMaster® Expert Selections for Harness
Information about Lifetime Past Performances and Pedigree Products
Lifetime Past Performances
Lifetime Speed Figure Reports
Enhanced Premium Edited Pedigrees
Enhanced Five Generation Pedigrees
Information about Proprietary Data
Official Equibase® Speed Figure
Official Equibase® Pace Figure
Equibase Horse Class Rating
Equibase Race Rating
Information about Horses
Thoroughly Thoroughbred - An informational guide to the Thoroughbred Industry (Adobe Acrobat Required)
The Jockey Club History of the Thoroughbred Horse.
The Jockey Club Online Fact Book
Oaklawn's Guide to the Thoroughbred Horse
The Horse a guide to equine health care.
Information about Wagering
Please note that takeout and payoff information and some types of exotic wagers will vary from track to track.
Information provided is intended as a general guide. Specific information about wagering, wager types and takeout available
at your track can normally be found on the track's website.
You can find a list of track websites here.
NTRA Basics of Horseplay
NTRA Wagering Information
NTRA What To Say At The Track
Information about On-Line Wagering
See races and place bets on the races from home with TVG, the interactive horseracing network.
See races and place bets on-line with youbet.com
See races and place bets on-line with XpressBet
Information about getting in the game.
TOBA's Information on Thoroughbred Ownership
The Racing Game
To get a trainer's, owner's or jockey's license, please contact your local racing commissioner. For a listing, visit: American Racing Commissioners International
Racehorsetrainers.com by UTTA
Groom Elite Program
Information about education in Equine Studies
Arizona's Race Track Industry Program
University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program
Learn more about Stakes Races.
1998-Current NARC ratings for horses competing in N.A. black-type races, rated above 90. Learn more and view the ratings.
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