Time
The race's starting time.
Purse
The purse is the prize money that is split between the owner, trainer and jockey and possibly others in the winning group. Prize money is also distributed, on a sliding scale, to those finishing in the first few places.
Distance
Flat races are usually run at distances from 5 to 12 furlongs. A furlong is one eighth of a mile or 0.2 km.
Program Number
This is the race number.
Morning Line Odds
The horse's odds at the start of the day. This changes as the day progresses and more bets are placed.
Saddle Cloth Color
This is included to help the spectators and bettors identify their horses at a distance.
Post Position
The position assigned to the horse in the starting gate.
Horse Name
Owners often use a name that stands out and is easily recalled by bettors. This is done since the horse's name is often used by many neophyte bettors to select their bet.
Horse Color
The major colors are bay, chestnut, black, brown, white, gray, pinto (patches of brown, white and black), buckskin, dun, and roan.
Sex
Contains an abbreviation of the horse's sex - c: colt; f: filly; h: thoroughbred age of 5 or older; g: gelding.
Age
All horses count January 1 as their birth date. Individual horses mature at different ages. Most horses reach mental maturity at around seven or eight years old, when their behavior generally becomes calmer and more accepting.