Speed Figure
The horse's last Official Equibase® Speed Figure. The Official Equibase® Speed Figure tells you how fast a horse has been running in its recent races with a single number. Its sophisticated algorithms are based on the horse's actual time in combination with other factors, such as the condition of the track. A horse running in stakes company might earn a 90 Speed Figure, while a horse running in a claiming race might earn a 60 Speed Figure. The Official Equibase® Speed Figure has been equalized for different tracks, distances and conditions, therefore an 80 Speed Figure at Laurel Race Course is the same as an 80 Speed Figure at Philadelphia Park.

Points of Call
Lists where the horse was and how many lengths ahead the horse was at each point of call. The number of points of call will vary by race distance. For more information on the number of points of call, please click here.

Jockey
Lists the jockey riding the horse for that race

Medication & Equipment
Medication
B Bute
L Lasix
A Adjunct Medication
C 1st Time Bute
M 1st Time Lasix
Medication will always be listed with a capital letter.
Equipment
a
Aluminum Pads
j
Aluminum Pad
s
Nasal Strip
b
Blinkers
k
Flipping Halter
t
Turndowns
c
Mud Caulks
l
Bar Shoes
u
Spurs
d
Glued Shoes
m
Blocks
w
Queen's Plates
e
Inner rims
n
No Whip
y
No Shoes
f
Front Bandages
o
Blinker Off
z
Tongue Tie
g
Goggles
p
Pads
1
Running W's
h
Outer Rims
q
Nasal Strip Off
2
Screens
i
Inserts
r
Bar Shoe
3
Shields

Equipment will always be listed with a lower case letter or number

Pace Figure
The Equibase Pace Figures are basically the horse's "speed figure" at the first call of the race and is available for all Thoroughbred and Arabian races. Based on the horse's actual time and other conditions, such as track condition, these figures allow you to compare a horse's performance at the early point of the race.

Post Position
Lists which post or gate the horse will be in at the starting gate.

Weight Carried
Shows the weight the horse carried in that race.




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