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Race Date
Lists the date of the race and links you to free ChartPlus™ Results for that race.
Track and Race Number
Lists the race track and race number for this past performance
Surface
Lists the type of surface the horse is running on. No designation indicates a dirt track.
Other designations are:
indicates a turf race
The turf track is a grass surface track.
indicates a state-restricted race
Indicates that the race was restricted to only horses foaled within the state.
indicates a sealed track
The superscript s indicates a sealed track. This is a dirt track that has had a tractor pull a heavy blade across the track. This flattens the track and creates a more uniform surface.
indicates an all weather track
All weather track is a man-made material track and is currently seen only at a few race tracks. Polytrack is one brand of all-weather track.
indicates a inner dirt track
For those tracks which have more than one dirt track, this symbol will differentiate between these tracks.
indicates a turf race
The turf track is a grass surface track.
indicates a state-restricted race
Indicates that the race was restricted to only horses foaled within the state.
indicates a sealed track
The superscript s indicates a sealed track. This is a dirt track that has had a tractor pull a heavy blade across the track. This flattens the track and creates a more uniform surface.
indicates an all weather track
All weather track is a man-made material track and is currently seen only at a few race tracks. Polytrack is one brand of all-weather track.
indicates a inner dirt track
For those tracks which have more than one dirt track, this symbol will differentiate between these tracks.
Points of Call
This indicates the time of the leading horse at each point of call. The points of call will vary by race distance. For more information
on points of call for each race distance click here.
Sex and Race Restrictions
The first block will indicate sex restrictions of the race if any. These designations are F - Fillies and Mares, B for
Date of Race
Lists the date, month, year and race number of the past performance
Track Condition
Conditions are:
Turf Conditions:
HD - Hard - Surface is hard and horses do not have normal cushion of the course; frequently follows periods of drought and high temperatures. FM - Firm - Equivalent to Fast on Dirt Track; course is dry and at peak efficiency. GD - Good - The drying process continues, times improve and the track is approaching a FIRM condition. Fewer divots may be evident. YL - Yielding - Usually following some wet weather; horses' hooves dig up the course and divots are flying; times are slower SF - Soft - Usually following prolonged wet weather; horses' hooves sink in and dig up the course; times are considerably slower. | Dirt Conditions:
FT - Fast - Completely dry and at optimal efficiency. WF - Wet Fast - Occurs immediately after a heavy rain; track has surface water on it, but the base is still solid, accounting for times similar to (or even faster than) a fast track. SY - Sloppy - As the track continues to accumulate moisture, the base is still solid but water is beginning to seep into the base; SURFACE WATER IS EVIDENT. MY - Muddy - Moisture has permeated the base of the track; times are somewhat slower and running tires the horses more. SL - Slow - The racing surface has begun to dry out; the base is still soft, but surface drying is evident; times are generally slower than normal. HY - Heavy - Similar to Muddy, track surface is deep and consistency is thick, an obvious slowing of times will be apparent as will the tiring of front runners. GD - Good - The drying process continues, times improve and the track is approaching a FAST condition. Some flying dust may be evident. FZ - Frozen - As a result of sustained low temperatures, ice particles have formed on the racing surface. |
Days Between Races
Displays that race and the next future race.
Age Restriction of Race
Lists the age restrictions, if any, of that race.
Race Conditions
Includes race type and conditions. Most stakes races will list the name of the race.
Race types include:
SHP Starter Handicap This category is reserved for horses that have been running in inferior claiming company, but have improved to the point that they would not be risked being sold in a claiming race. In effect this race is an allowance race restricted to horses that have previously run in a claiming race at a specific level (e.g. starters for a claiming price of $5,000). In a starter handicap race, horses are weighted similar to a handicap race.
STK Stakes Races are classified as STAKES races when the meet two basic criteria, 1) They have money added to the base purse of the race in the form of nomination, entry and or starter fees paid by owners; 2) Nominations for a STAKES race must close at least 72 hours prior to its running. Stakes races can be under allowance conditions (weight off allowed based upon number of wins or money won); handicap conditions (Racing Secretary or Handicapper assigns weight based upon past performances with the goal of giving each horse an equal chance to win the race) or weight for age conditions, (each horse carries equal weights based upon their age and sex).
STR Starter Allowance Starter allowance races are identical to starter handicap races with the only difference that horses competing in this race are weighted through allowance conditions (i.e. number of races or money won).
HCP Handicap This race type refers to a race where the weights are assigned by the track’s Racing Secretary or Handicapper based upon past performances. Their goal is to assign weight to each horse so that all entrants have an equal chance of winning the race. THERE IS NO ADDED MONEY IN A HANDICAP RACE.
MSW Maiden Special Weight These races are reserved for horses that have never won a race. They are not eligible to be claimed. The term special weight is derived from the fact that arbitrary weights are assigned to horses by age. (e.g. 3 year olds 118 pounds, older 122 pounds.)
CLM Claiming Claiming races are the most commonly run races in the country. Horses competing in claiming races are offered for sale for a specified priced to eligible buyers.
OCL Optional Claiming This race type is quite involved and incorporates features of starter allowance and claiming races. Horses competing in this type of race can either compete as a claimer, or as a starter allowance horse, with no claiming price. Those competing in this race that are not eligible to be claimed must have competed at or below the claiming level specified, and have not won a race at the specified claiming or higher since last competing at the specified claiming level or a lower claiming price.
MCL Maiden Claiming Maiden claiming races are for horses that have never won a race and are eligible to be claimed.
OCH Optional Claiming Handicap This type race is an OPTIONAL CLAIMING race that is run under HANDICAP conditions. See both race types listed for a further explanation
MOC Maiden Optional Claiming This type race is restricted to maidens (non-winners lifetime) that run under the conditions exactly as those for optional claiming races (see Optional Claiming above).
CLH Claiming Handicap A race for horses entered to be claimed, with weight assignments similar to those of a handicap race (see Handicap listed above).
CST Claiming Stakes A race for horses entered to be claimed. Nomination and possibly entry and starters fees are added to the base purse.
MAT Match Race A match race is a race that involves just two horses. It can be run under a number of conditions, but generally is run in allowance or handicap conditions. To qualify as a MATCH RACE, only two horses were entered in the race. The race does not qualify as a MATCH RACE if more than two horses originally entered the race and some were scratched, making it a two-horse field. .
TR Training Race This race type is to be used ONLY in conjunction with Steeplechase races. The National Steeplechase Association has designated some races run on the "Flat" as TRAINING races.
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Race types include:
SHP Starter Handicap This category is reserved for horses that have been running in inferior claiming company, but have improved to the point that they would not be risked being sold in a claiming race. In effect this race is an allowance race restricted to horses that have previously run in a claiming race at a specific level (e.g. starters for a claiming price of $5,000). In a starter handicap race, horses are weighted similar to a handicap race.
STK Stakes Races are classified as STAKES races when the meet two basic criteria, 1) They have money added to the base purse of the race in the form of nomination, entry and or starter fees paid by owners; 2) Nominations for a STAKES race must close at least 72 hours prior to its running. Stakes races can be under allowance conditions (weight off allowed based upon number of wins or money won); handicap conditions (Racing Secretary or Handicapper assigns weight based upon past performances with the goal of giving each horse an equal chance to win the race) or weight for age conditions, (each horse carries equal weights based upon their age and sex).
STR Starter Allowance Starter allowance races are identical to starter handicap races with the only difference that horses competing in this race are weighted through allowance conditions (i.e. number of races or money won).
HCP Handicap This race type refers to a race where the weights are assigned by the track’s Racing Secretary or Handicapper based upon past performances. Their goal is to assign weight to each horse so that all entrants have an equal chance of winning the race. THERE IS NO ADDED MONEY IN A HANDICAP RACE.
MSW Maiden Special Weight These races are reserved for horses that have never won a race. They are not eligible to be claimed. The term special weight is derived from the fact that arbitrary weights are assigned to horses by age. (e.g. 3 year olds 118 pounds, older 122 pounds.)
CLM Claiming Claiming races are the most commonly run races in the country. Horses competing in claiming races are offered for sale for a specified priced to eligible buyers.
OCL Optional Claiming This race type is quite involved and incorporates features of starter allowance and claiming races. Horses competing in this type of race can either compete as a claimer, or as a starter allowance horse, with no claiming price. Those competing in this race that are not eligible to be claimed must have competed at or below the claiming level specified, and have not won a race at the specified claiming or higher since last competing at the specified claiming level or a lower claiming price.
MCL Maiden Claiming Maiden claiming races are for horses that have never won a race and are eligible to be claimed.
OCH Optional Claiming Handicap This type race is an OPTIONAL CLAIMING race that is run under HANDICAP conditions. See both race types listed for a further explanation
MOC Maiden Optional Claiming This type race is restricted to maidens (non-winners lifetime) that run under the conditions exactly as those for optional claiming races (see Optional Claiming above).
CLH Claiming Handicap A race for horses entered to be claimed, with weight assignments similar to those of a handicap race (see Handicap listed above).
CST Claiming Stakes A race for horses entered to be claimed. Nomination and possibly entry and starters fees are added to the base purse.
MAT Match Race A match race is a race that involves just two horses. It can be run under a number of conditions, but generally is run in allowance or handicap conditions. To qualify as a MATCH RACE, only two horses were entered in the race. The race does not qualify as a MATCH RACE if more than two horses originally entered the race and some were scratched, making it a two-horse field. .
TR Training Race This race type is to be used ONLY in conjunction with Steeplechase races. The National Steeplechase Association has designated some races run on the "Flat" as TRAINING races.
Some definitions for conditions are:
NW Non-winners - All races with conditions immediately followed by "non winners of..."
1-9 # of races - Restrictions that specify a number of races won. (e.g. non winners of 2 races).
$ Money - Restrictions that specify an amount of money to allowed to be won (e.g. non winners of $3,000).
R Distance - Restrictions that specify a race distance at which a horse has won (non winners at a mile or over).
3M, 6M, 9M, Y, Y+, L Since - Restrictions that limit the time frame during which a horse has won (e.g. non winners since March).
X Other Than - Restrictions that specify the type of race a horse has won (e.g. other than maiden, claiming, or starter) This code is also to be used in claiming races where races won at a lower claiming price than today's race are not used to determine eligibility, e.g in a race for $10,000 claimers where it states in the race conditions "races entered for $8,000 or less not considered in eligibility).
C Condition - Race conditions that do not fall into any of the above listed categories.
NW Non-winners - All races with conditions immediately followed by "non winners of..."
1-9 # of races - Restrictions that specify a number of races won. (e.g. non winners of 2 races).
$ Money - Restrictions that specify an amount of money to allowed to be won (e.g. non winners of $3,000).
R Distance - Restrictions that specify a race distance at which a horse has won (non winners at a mile or over).
3M, 6M, 9M, Y, Y+, L Since - Restrictions that limit the time frame during which a horse has won (e.g. non winners since March).
X Other Than - Restrictions that specify the type of race a horse has won (e.g. other than maiden, claiming, or starter) This code is also to be used in claiming races where races won at a lower claiming price than today's race are not used to determine eligibility, e.g in a race for $10,000 claimers where it states in the race conditions "races entered for $8,000 or less not considered in eligibility).
C Condition - Race conditions that do not fall into any of the above listed categories.
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