Saratoga Racing Club: The Details.
Watch the tote board for the MTP number. That means “minutes to post”.
Actually three wagers, therefore three times the money. For example, a $2 across-the-board bet costs $6.
The TS (top speed) of a horse is generally found in the Racing Post online cards. The ratings are calculated by comparing the time it took for a horse to finish a race.
RPR - Racing Post Rating (compiled by our private form handicapper), adjusted for that day's weights. TS - Topspeed. W1 - Horse having first run since wind surgery. W2 - Horse having second run since wind surgery.
A series of numbers and letters appears beside each horse's name depicting what position a horse has finished in its previous races. Useful abbreviations relating to the results of previous races are: D = disqualified, 0 = not in the first nine, R = refused, U = the rider was unseated, P = pulled up and F = Fell.
The Last Time Out Speed rating the horse achieved. The 2nd Last Time Out Speed rating the horse achieved.
RC: Riding Club. Schoolmaster/Schoolmistress: A well behaved and experienced horse that has seen it, done it and got the t-shirt. SH: Show Hunter. SHP: Show Hunter Pony.
Radio control, a technology found in remote control vehicles. Reflection coefficient of a circuit. Remote control, a technology found in home entertainment devices.
A horse racing tip sheet is a document that is used to provide information on potential bets for horse racing.
CDI stands for Concours de Dressage International (International Dressage Event) and recognized by the world governing body of equestrian sports, the Fédération Equestre Internationale (F.E.I.).
SP is a horse racing term that means starting price, the odds on a horse to win a race when it gets under way. Here's all the info you need. By Thomas Reynolds 16 June 2023 • 12:45pm.
Maiden Special Weight (MSW)
Weight refers to the weight carried by each horse in the race, which includes the weight of the jockey.
When horse racing odds are shown in the form of 7-2, 5-1, etc, it expresses the amount of profit to the amount invested. So odds of 7-2 mean that for every $2 invested, the punter gets $7 profit in return.
Trainers can usually also enter a horse rated one or two pounds above the ratings band. This horse can run if there is space for it (See Eliminations section, below.) but it must carry extra weight above the usual top-weight. So in this case an 82-rated horse would carry 9-9.
Commonly referred to as DRF PP's, the past performances tell the story of a horse's racing career through figures and comments that are attributed to each race.
Judges: Personal (PSN)
Mean values, standard deviation (SD), maximum and minimum height (mV), the waves of the electrocardiogram in lead II of American Quarter Horses. Source publication. Electrocardiographic study in the American Quarter Horse breed.
BD. Indicates the horse was brought down by another runner. BF. Stands for the beaten favourite and indicates a horse was favourite for a race but did not win.
DOB/Age: Age or date of birth: If age is written in years, the horses birth date will default to January 1, of the year they were born. Markings: Please indicate any white markings.
You win if you correctly select the winners of two consecutive races. It's not easy to hit a Daily Double bet, but it can be very lucrative!
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is an important component of the evaluation of horses with neurologic disease. Lumbosacral (LS) centesis is routine, but CSF is also collected from the space between the first and second cervical vertebrae (C1‐C2).
The Missouri Fox Trotter is a horse breed that originated in the state of Missouri in the United States. It was developed in the Ozark Mountains by settlers in the early 19th century, and quickly developed into a gaited breed appreciated for its stock horse abilities, stamina and smooth gaits.
It's a common problem for new bettors: you've had your eye on a horse for weeks, but when you arrive at the track ready to place your bet, you see something next to their name — “SCR”? What does SCR mean? SCR is short for “scratched,” meaning a horse will no longer be taking part in a race.