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How to read the program

KEY

A -
Program Number
The number associated with the horse to be used for wagering. 

B -
Saddle Cloth Color
The horse can be identified in this race by the color of the cloth underneath the saddle. 
Post Position
If the horse's post position is different than the program number it will be indicated. 
Morning Line Odds
The track handicapper's prediction as to what the horse's odds will be at post time. 

C -
Horse Information
The name of the horse, color, sex (f=filly, c=colt, g=gelding, m=mare, h=horse and r=ridgling), age and birthdate. The horse's sire, dam, dam's sire and where it was bred. 

D -
Workout Information
Listed are the horse's recent workouts, which include the date, track, distance, time and description of the work. 

E -
Silks
The color of the silks the jockey will be wearing for this race. 
Jockey Weight
The weight the horse will carry, including the jockey, saddle and additional weights combined for this race. 

F-
Jockey/Trainer/Owner
The name of the jockey, trainer and owner and the current jockey and trainer win percentage. 

G -
Horse Statistics
Show the number of starts, wins, seconds, thirds and earnings for the current year, lifetime, on the turf, on wet surfaces, at today's distance and at today's track. 

H -
Claiming Price and Auction Price
For appropriate races the claiming price and the last price the horse drew at a sale will appear. 

 

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