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Winner Penn Mile - Penn Mile

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 07:45 EDT

PP HORSE JOCKEY ODDS
1 Smooth Breeze F Prat +950 10.5 21-2
2 Barbadian Runner F Boyce +1600 17.00 16-1
3 Tom's Magic B Curtis +1200 13.00 12-1
4 Cairo Caper V Carrasco +1400 15.00 14-1
5 Sounds Like A Plan R Santana +1200 13.00 12-1
6 Clock Tower R Velazquez +550 6.5 13-2
7 Kentucky Outlaw P Lopez +1200 13.00 12-1
8 Panagiotis J Hernandez +2800 29.00 28-1
9 Cafe La Paix S Marin +2000 21.00 20-1
10 States Rights J Ortiz +850 9.5 19-2
11 Mi Bago I Ortiz +200 3.00 2-1
12 Out On Bail J Hernandez +650 7.5 15-2

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Breeders Cup Classic 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

HORSE ODDS
Sierra Leone +1200 13 12-1
Forever Young +1000 11 10-1
Fierceness +800 9 8-1
White Abaario +1200 13 12-1
Mindframe +2000 21 20-1
Thorpedo Anna +2500 26 25-1
Locked +2800 29 28-1
Nysos +1000 11 10-1
Full Serrano +3300 34 33-1
Mystik Dan +3300 34 33-1
East Avenue +3300 34 33-1
Hit Show +2800 29 28-1
Costa Nova +4000 41 40-1
Sovereignty +400 5 4-1
Journalism +650 7.5 15-2
Tappan Street +4000 41 40-1
Sandman +3300 34 33-1
Burnham Square +4000 41 40-1
Hill Road +5000 51 50-1
Baeza +1200 13 12-1
River Thames +6600 67 66-1
Ruling Court +3300 34 33-1
Just A Touch +4000 41 40-1
Instant Replay +6600 67 66-1
Magnitube +3300 34 33-1
First Mission +3300 34 33-1
Final Gambit +5000 51 50-1
Gaming +3300 34 33-1

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Breeders Cup Distaff 2025

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

HORSE ODDS
Thorpedo Anna +350 4.5 9-2
Immersive +800 9 8-1
Raging Sea +1600 17 16-1
Good Cheer +325 4.25 17-4
Senza Parole +3300 34 33-1
Candied +3300 34 33-1
Quickick +10000 101 100-1
Power Squeeze +1400 15 14-1
Cavalieri +750 8.5 17-2
Ahavah +3300 34 33-1
Richi +2200 23 22-1
Quietside +3300 34 33-1
Ballerina D'Oro +5000 51 50-1
La Cara +1400 15 14-1
Randomized +2800 29 28-1
Drexel HIll +3300 34 33-1
Dorth Vader +1600 17 16-1
Seismic Beauty +1600 17 16-1
Shred The Gnar +2800 29 28-1
Velvet Vortex +4000 41 40-1

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Breeders Cup Sprint

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 12:00 EDT

HORSE ODDS
Straight No Chaser +800 9 8-1
Mufasa +1400 15 14-1
Bentornato +2000 21 20-1
Federal Judge +2800 29 28-1
Hoist The Gold +2000 21 20-1
Mulikin +1000 11 10-1
Nakatomi +1600 17 16-1
Donut God +2500 26 25-1
Bookem Danno +800 9 8-1
Tejano Twist +6600 67 66-1
Booth +800 9 8-1
Extra Anejo +3300 34 33-1
Skell +2500 26 25-1

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Winner Breeders Cup Filly & Mare Sprint

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

HORSE ODDS
Kopion +300 4 3-1
Ways And Means +300 4 3-1
Hope Road +800 9 8-1
Soul Of An Angel +800 9 8-1
Muhimma +1000 11 10-1
Scylla +1000 11 10-1
Two Sharp +1200 13 12-1
Zeitlos +1200 13 12-1
Pleasant +1400 15 14-1
Emery +2000 21 20-1
Jody's Pride +2000 21 20-1
Nic's Style +2000 21 20-1
Positano Sunset +2000 21 20-1
Simply Joking +2000 21 20-1
Vahva +2500 26 25-1

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Winner Breeders Cup Dirt Mile

Friday, June 13, 2025 | 01:00 EDT

HORSE ODDS
Mindframe +350 4.5 9-2
Raging Torrent +400 5 4-1
Patch Adams +550 6.5 13-2
Full Serrano +600 7 6-1
Madaket Road +800 9 8-1
Saudi Crown +800 9 8-1
Owen Almighty +1000 11 10-1
Post Time +1000 11 10-1
Mufasa +1200 13 12-1
Citizen Bull +1600 17 16-1

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RACE REPLAY: 2025 Preakness Stakes

May 17, 2025

WatchWatch pre-race favorite Journalism come from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday. Credits to the video owner.


RACE RESULT: 150th Preakness Stakes

Finish Horse Trainer Jockey Winnings
1 Journalism Michael W. McCarthy Umberto Rispoli $1,200,000
2 Gosger Brendan P. Walsh Luis Saez $400,000
3 Sandman Mark E. Casse John R. Velazquez $220,000
4 Goal Oriented Bob Baffert Flavien Prat $120,000
5 Heart of Honor (GB) Jamie Osborne Saffie Osborne $60,000
6 River Thames Todd A. Pletcher Irad Ortiz Jr.
7 Pay Billy Michael E. Gorham Raul E. Mena
8 American Promise D. Wayne Lukas Nik Juarez
9 Clever Again Steven M. Asmussen José Ortiz

Track condition: Fast


RACE REPLAY: 2025 Kentucky Derby

May 3, 2025

Watch three-year-old colt Sovereignty surge past pre-race favorite Journalism to win the 151st Kentucky Derby at a sloppy Churchill Downs on Saturday. Baeza rounded out the top three. Credits to the video owner.


RACE RESULT: 151st Kentucky Derby

Finish Horse Trainer Jockey Winnings
1 Sovereignty William I. Mott Junior Alvarado $3,100,000
2 Journalism Michael W. McCarthy Umberto Rispoli $1,000,000
3 Baeza John Shirreffs Flavien Prat $500,000
4 Final Gambit Brad H. Cox Luan Machado $250,000
5 Owen Almighty Brian A. Lynch Javier Castellano $150,000
6 Burnham Square Ian R. Wilkes Brian Hernandez Jr.
7 Sandman Mark E. Casse José Ortiz
8 East Avenue Brendan P. Walsh Manuel Franco
9 Chunk Of Gold Ethan West Jareth Loveberry
10 Tiztastic Steven M. Asmussen Joel Rosario
11 Coal Battle Lonnie Briley Juan Vargas
12 Luxor Cafe Noriyuki Hori João Moreira
13 Neoequos Saffie Joseph Jr. Luis Saez
14 Publisher Steven M. Asmussen Irad Ortiz Jr.
15 Citizen Bull Bob Baffert Martin Garcia
16 American Promise D. Wayne Lukas Nik Juarez
17 Render Judgment Kenneth G. McPeek Julien Leparoux
18 Flying Mohawk Whit Beckman Joseph Ramos
19 Admire Daytona (JPN) Yukihiro Kato Christophe Lemaire
scratched Rodriguez Bob Baffert Mike E. Smith
scratched Grande Todd A. Pletcher John R. Velazquez

Track condition: sloppy (sealed)


RACE REPLAY: 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic

November 2, 2024

Watch Sierra Leone overtake the field down the stretch to win the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday afternoon. Derma Sotogake led the race early but favorite Fierceness took the lead heading into the final turn. But Sierra Leone left the field in the dust and won by 1 1/2 lengths. Credits to the video owner.


RACE RESULT: 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic

Finish Horse Rating Trainer Jockey Odds
1 Sierra Leone 7.88 Chad C. Brown Flavien Prat 12-1
2 Fierceness 7.86 Todd A. Pletcher John R. Velazquez 3-1
3 Forever Young 7.74 Yoshito Yahagi Ryusei Sakai 6-1
4 Newgate 7.14 Bob Baffert Frankie Dettori 20-1
5 Senor Buscador 7.53 Todd W. Fincher Joel Rosario 30-1
6 Tapit Trice 7.64 Todd A. Pletcher Irad Ortiz, Jr. 30-1
7 Pyrenees 7.63 Cherie DeVaux Brian J. Hernandez, Jr. 30-1
8 City Of Troy 7.79 Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore 5-2
9 Highland Falls 7.78 Brad H. Cox Luis Saez 20-1
10 Ushba Tesoro 7.62 Noboru Takagi Yuga Kawada 12-1
11 Mixto 7.35 Doug F. O'Neill Kyle Frey 30-1
12 Arthur's Ride 7.45 William I. Mott Junior Alvarado 15-1
13 Derma Sotogake 7.09 Hidetaka Otonashi Christophe Patrice Lemaire 20-1
14 Next 7.02 William D Cowans Luan Machado 8-1

RACE REPLAY: 2024 Belmont Stakes

June 8, 2024

Watch Dornoch hold off a late charge from favorites Mindframe and Sierra Leone to win the 2024 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Springs on Saturday night. With Dornoch's win, each Triple Crown race had a different winner in this year. Credits to the video owner.


RACE RESULT: 2024 Belmont Stakes

Finish Horse Jockey Trainer Margin (Lengths) Winnings
1 Dornoch Luis Saez Danny Gargan $1,200,000
2 Mindframe Irad Ortiz Jr. Todd A. Pletcher ½ $360,000
3 Sierra Leone Flavien Prat Chad C. Brown 1+½ $200,000
4 Honor Marie Florent Geroux D. Whitworth Beckman 5+½ $100,000
5 Antiquarian John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher 7+½ $60,000
6 Protective Tyler Gaffalione Todd A. Pletcher 9+¾ $40,000
7 Seize the Grey Jamie Torres D. Wayne Lukas 12+¾ $20,000
8 Mystik Dan Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek 15+¾ $20,000
9 The Wine Steward Manuel Franco Michael J. Maker 21+¾
10 Resilience Junior Alvarado William I. Mott 33+¼

RACE REPLAY: 2024 Preakness Stakes

May 18, 2024

Watch Seize the Grey pull away in the final strides to win the 2024 Preakness Stake at Pimlico on Saturday. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan came in second, 2¼-lengths behind. Credits to the video owner.


RACE RESULT: 2024 Preakness Derby

# HORSE JOCKEY TRAINER MARGIN WINNINGS
1 Seize the Grey Jaime Torres D. Wayne Lukas $1,200,000
2 Mystik Dan Brian Hernandez Jr. Kenneth G. McPeek 2+¼ $400,000
3 Catching Freedom Flavien Prat Brad H. Cox 2+¼ $220,000
4 Tuscan Gold Tyler Gaffalione Chad C. Brown 8+¼ $120,000
5 Just Steel Joel Rosario D. Wayne Lukas 10+½ $60,000
6 Uncle Heavy Irad Ortiz Jr. Robert E. Reid Jr. 13
7 Imagination Frankie Dettori Bob Baffert 15+½
8 Mugatu Joe Bravo Jeff Engler 40+½
SCR Muth Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffert


Racing Bet Types

All variations of Basic Horse Racing bet types stem from the premise that you will receive payouts based on the first, second, third and fourth place finishers.

Straight, Single or Win Wager
This is the simplest and most common horse wager. You wager on a race winner at given odds. You collect if your chosen horse is the first to cross the finish line.

Place
A place wager is a wager on a horse to finish either first or second. This means you collect if your selected horse finishes either first or second.

Show
A show wager is a wager on a horse to finish either first, second or third. This means you collect if your selected horse finishes either first, second or third.

Combination Bet
Combinations cover from two to four horses to cross the finish line in a chosen order.

Pick 3
This wager requires the player to pick the winners of three consecutive races. Some race tracks have a rolling pick 3 which is when the player must pick three races in a row and it continues for the next three races.

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Pick 6
This wager requires the player to select the winner of six consecutive races prior to the first race of the pick six. Some tracks place the pick six as the first six races, the middle six races, or the last six races. Many tracks have carry over pools for the pick six that can grow to as high as a million dollars.

The Daily Double
The daily double is a wager on the winner of the first and second race. You win if you pick the winner of the first and second race. Your bet must be placed before the start of the first race.

Quiniela
You win if you pick two horses that finish first and second, in either order, in any single race.

Quiniela Double
Quiniela Double is a combination bet of two winning quinielas in the last two races. Select two horses to win and place, in either order, in each of the last two races. You must win both quinielas to win your Quiniela Double.

Perfecta, Exacta or Exactor
The Perfecta is similar to the Quiniela, except the two horses must finish in the exact order.

Trifecta or Triactor
Pick the first three horses to cross the finish line in exact order.

Superfecta
The straight superfecta is played by picking the first four horses to finish in exact order.

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Horse Race Tips

Here are simple angles that you should watch out for. Carefullly consider these angles, utilize them today where they make sense, and have fun developing your own set of angles that work for you.

Fresh Off the Stable

Some horses run well after an extended period of rest, and some trainers excel with this move, too, getting a horse ready to run one big effort after resting for an extended period of time. If a horse is running off of an extended rest (also known as a 'layoff'), this angle should be considered.

Two ways to look for this angle:

  • Take a look back at a horse's previous efforts running off of a layoff. Did he win or run better than he did in races when he had less rest? If so, then consider betting on him today.

  • Take a look at the trainer angle section. Does this trainer excel with horses running off of layoffs? If that's the case, you may want to play this horse today.

TLC (Tender Loving Care)

It's only logical that horses will show improvement on the race track when moved to a new trainer who conditions his horses in different and sometimes more effective ways than the trainer who previously conditioned the horse or greyhound.

There are two good ways to clue you in to this angle: In claiming races, compare the winning percentage of the current trainer to the previous one. When a horse is claimed, past performances will show you the winning percentages for the year for the last trainer and the new one.

If the new trainer is having a considerably better year than the previous one (let's say the new trainer has 16 percent wins and the old one only had 5 percent wins), then you can upgrade the horse's chances with the new trainer. The trainer stats at the bottom of each past performance give you crucial data about whether a new trainer succeeds with horses moving into his or her barn.

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The Horse for the Course

Some horses just love certain racetracks and aren't nearly as successful elsewhere. A great example is Lemon Drop Kid, who won the Futurity at Belmont as a 2-year-old but never threatened in subsequent stakes races in Kentucky. When he returned home to Belmont he ran a huge race and won the Belmont Stakes at 29-1! Lemon Drop Kid was a horse for the course. He loved Belmont Park. If you see a horse that shows a particularly strong record at today's track, take note because he may be a horse for the course.

The Surface Switch

Some horses excel going from turf to dirt, or vice versa. Why? Turf is sometimes a less jarring surface than dirt. Therefore, if a horse has been racing on turf while his competition has been slaving away on dirt, the turf horse that is back on the dirt might have an advantage. And some horses excel going from dirt to turf because they prefer the more forgiving nature of the grass.

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Treatment with Lasix sometimes leads to a dramatically improved performance from a horse. The medication is prescribed when a horse has bled. Bleeding is a result of the rupturing of tiny blood vessels in the lungs, which is usually caused from overexertion in a horse's previous race.

Below are some hints you can use when it comes to Lasix:

  • If you're looking for the big improvement with a horse running on Lasix for the first time, it's best if you see a solid workout since his last race. This indicates the horse may be training well on Lasix and should be ready to 'pop' first time out on this medication.

  • Sometimes horses will show big improvement on Lasix when running on the medication for the second time. If the horse didn't show big improvement first time on the medication, second time Lasix can be an interesting angle, too! Always look at the DRF Trainer Stats at the bottom of each past performance to see if a trainer has a positive history with horses running First-Time Lasix.

  • If they've won 15 to 20 percent or more with their horses adding Lasix for the first time, this is a very positive sign that the horse's performance should improve with the addition of Lasix.

  • Horses adding Lasix for the first time who are 2- 3- or 4-yearsolds, or are that age and coming over from Europe for the first time, are more likely to 'pop' first time on Lasix than older horses.

The Distance Specialist

Some horses just love certain distances. Others have the ability to handle tricky distances that many horses struggle with. For example, when you see a horse running a marathon distance of 1 1/2 miles, you should understand that 1 1/2 miles is a distance that many horses just can't handle. Fortunately, race cards provide this crucial distance data in the career box. This data helps you find horses that have previously excelled at tricky distances such as 1 1/2 miles.

If you see a horse that shows a particularly strong record at the distance on that surface, take note - he may be a distance specialist.

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June 09 - 15
Race Schedule

DATE FIRST POST* TRACK
09 MON 12:40
PM
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA
12:50
PM
Thistledown North Randall, OH
1:00
PM
Finger Lakes Farmington, NY
3:30
PM
Presque Isle Downs Erie, PA
5:00
PM
Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA
5:05
PM
Louisiana Downs Bossier City, LA
7:00
PM
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV
10 TUE 12:40
PM
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA
12:50
PM
Thistledown North Randall, OH
1:00
PM
Finger Lakes Farmington, NY
2:10
PM
Horseshoe Indianapolis Shelbyville, IN
2:30
PM
Fairmount Park Collinsville, IL
3:30
PM
Presque Isle Downs Erie, PA
4:30
PM
Fort Erie Fort Erie, ON
5:05
PM
Louisiana Downs Bossier City, LA
7:00
PM
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV
8:30
PM
Assiniboia Downs Winnipeg, MB
11 WED 12:35
PM
Belterra Park Cincinnati, OH
Delaware Park Wilmington, DE
12:45
PM
Churchill Downs Louisville, KY
12:50
PM
Thistledown North Randall, OH
1:00
PM
Finger Lakes Farmington, NY
1:45
PM
Ajax Downs Ajax, ON
2:10
PM
Horseshoe Indianapolis Shelbyville, IN
3:30
PM
Presque Isle Downs Erie, PA
5:45
PM
Penn National Grantville, PA
6:10
PM
Canterbury Park Shakopee, MN
7:00
PM
Fair Meadows Tulsa, OK
7:15
PM
Delta Downs Vinton, LA
8:30
PM
Assiniboia Downs Winnipeg, MB
12 THU 12:35
PM
Belterra Park Cincinnati, OH
Delaware Park Wilmington, DE
12:50
PM
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL
Thistledown North Randall, OH
1:10
PM
Belmont at the Big A Ozone Park, NY
2:10
PM
Horseshoe Indianapolis Shelbyville, IN
3:00
PM
Woodbine Rexdale, ON
3:40
PM
Hawthorne Stickney, IL
4:00
PM
Santa Anita Park Arcadia, CA
5:00
PM
Churchill Downs Louisville, KY
5:30
PM
Sam Houston Race Park Houston, TX
5:45
PM
Penn National Grantville, PA
6:30
PM
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA
7:00
PM
Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races Oklahoma City, OK
Remington Park Florence, KY
7:15
PM
Delta Downs Vinton, LA
13 FRI 12:10
PM
Laurel Park Laurel, MD
12:35
PM
Belterra Park Cincinnati, OH
Delaware Park Wilmington, DE
12:45
PM
Churchill Downs Louisville, KY
12:50
PM
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL
1:05
PM
Woodbine Rexdale, ON
1:10
PM
Belmont at the Big A Ozone Park, NY
2:00
PM
Penn National Grantville, PA
3:00
PM
Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs, NM
4:00
PM
Santa Anita Park Arcadia, CA
6:00
PM
Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing Gillette, WY
Harrah's Columbus Nebraska Columbus, NE
6:30
PM
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA
7:00
PM
Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races Oklahoma City, OK
Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA
Remington Park Florence, KY
7:15
PM
Delta Downs Vinton, LA
7:30
PM
Sam Houston Race Park Houston, TX
7:35
PM
Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, TX
8:15
PM
Century Mile Edmonton, AB
10:00
PM
Emerald Downs Auburn, WA
14 SAT 12:10
PM
Laurel Park Laurel, MD
12:35
PM
Belterra Park Cincinnati, OH
Delaware Park Wilmington, DE
12:45
PM
Churchill Downs Louisville, KY
12:50
PM
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL
Monmouth Park Oceanport, NJ
1:05
PM
Woodbine Rexdale, ON
1:10
PM
Belmont at the Big A Ozone Park, NY
2:00
PM
Chippewa Downs Belcourt, ND
2:30
PM
Fairmount Park Collinsville, IL
2:35
PM
Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, TX
3:00
PM
Harrah's Columbus Nebraska Columbus, NE
Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs, NM
3:15
PM
Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB
3:30
PM
Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing Gillette, WY
4:00
PM
Santa Anita Park Arcadia, CA
4:50
PM
Emerald Downs Auburn, WA
5:10
PM
Horseshoe Indianapolis Shelbyville, IN
5:30
PM
Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, BC
6:02
PM
Canterbury Park Shakopee, MN
6:15
PM
Grants Pass Grants Pass, OR
6:30
PM
Evangeline Downs Opelousas, LA
6:45
PM
Century Mile Edmonton, AB
7:00
PM
Hollywood Casino at Charlestown Races Oklahoma City, OK
Fair Meadows Tulsa, OK
Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA
7:15
PM
Delta Downs Vinton, LA
7:30
PM
Sam Houston Race Park Houston, TX
9:00
PM
Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, CA
15 SUN 12:10
PM
Laurel Park Laurel, MD
12:15
PM
Fort Erie Fort Erie, ON
12:40
PM
Parx Racing Bensalem, PA
12:45
PM
Churchill Downs Louisville, KY
12:50
PM
Gulfstream Park Hallandale, FL
Monmouth Park Oceanport, NJ
12:55
PM
Ajax Downs Ajax, ON
1:05
PM
Belmont at the Big A Ozone Park, NY
1:10
PM
Woodbine Rexdale, ON
2:00
PM
Chippewa Downs Belcourt, ND
2:10
PM
Canterbury Park Shakopee, MN
2:35
PM
Lone Star Park Grand Prairie, TX
3:00
PM
Harrah's Columbus Nebraska Columbus, NE
Jerome County Fair Jerome, ID
3:00
PM
Ruidoso Downs Ruidoso Downs, NM
3:15
PM
Century Mile Edmonton, AB
Lethbridge Lethbridge, AB
3:30
PM
Energy Downs 307 Horse Racing Gillette, WY
Santa Anita Park Arcadia, CA
3:40
PM
Hawthorne Stickney, IL
4:50
PM
Emerald Downs Auburn, WA
5:00
PM
Prairie Meadows Altoona, IA
5:05
PM
Louisiana Downs Bossier City, LA
5:30
PM
Hastings Racecourse Vancouver, BC
6:15
PM
Grants Pass Grants Pass, OR
7:00
PM
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack & Resort Chester, WV
8:00
PM
Los Alamitos Los Alamitos, CA

*ALL TIMES ET

A Racecard is a printed program containing details about a race meeting. It usually lists the scheduled races, the names of the horses, and other pertinent race information. A racecard helps bettors make an informed betting choice. Move your mouse over the sample racecard below to view a description of the information presented.


Race 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.

Sire & Dam

The names of the horse's parents. The dam's sire is often included.

This data is useful for bettors to determine possible horse performance through lineage.


Breeder

The person who handled the horse's upbringing.


Weight

The amount of weight, including the jockey, which the horse will carry.

Many jockeys are on strict diets so they can 'make the weight' for their rides.


Claiming Price

The Claiming Price is the price at which the horse is available for sale to a qualified buyer.

As not all horses are competitors in stakes level races, racing in the claiming ranks gives the opportunity to race against horses of similar caliber.

Thus, for example, when a horse easily wins against $5,000 claimers, he may be moved up in value to avoid his being claimed.

More prominent tracks would generally feature horses of higher value.

Claiming Prices vary from $5,000 to $150,000 depending on the track.


Trainer

The trainer is responsible for getting the horse in perfect shape for race day.


Owner

The owner pays for a horse's training, and is eager to receive a return on his investments.


Jockey

The rider has a massive part to play in a big race.

His ability to guide the horse in the race often spells the difference between victory and defeat.


Jockey's Silks

The rider's silks differentiate one mount from another, and are crucial to viewers who want to distinguish which horse they have backed.

The variations can include spots, hoops, stars and stripes.

A more recent innovation is the use of a sponsors' logo.

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Summary of Results

This section includes a breakdown of the horse's racing results during the current year, during his lifetime, under wet track conditions, on the same distance and on the same track. It also lists the horse's previous earnings.

It also contains the horse class rating which is a mark that is based on the horse's speed in previous races, with emphasis placed on recent performance and races run at today's distance. It's usually a number between 50.0 and 100.0.


Summary of Races & Performance

This section is usually found on the lower portion of a horse's slot on a racecard and contains a performance summary of the horse's most recent races. It includes the following:

  • Date, track and race number
  • Race Distance - expressed in terms of miles and furlongs
  • Track Condition - tracks may be wet fast (wf), fast (ft), good (gd), slow (sl), wet slow (ws), rain affected (ra) and others
  • Type of Race - races may be maiden race (Mdn), starter race (Str), claiming race (Clm), allowance race (Alw), or stakes race (Stk).
  • Purse Amount - the race prize
  • Pace Figure - a speed rating averaged over several points of call
  • Points of Call - horse times, positions and distance from the leader at the First Call, Second Call, Third Call and Stretch Call
  • Final Position - the horse's position at the finish; the number usually contains a whole number and a mixed numeral -- the whole number denotes the horse's order of finish while the mixed numeral denotes the measurement of lengths behind the winner
  • Jockey's name - the jockey that rode the horse in the race
  • Final Odds - the horse's odds at the start of the race
  • Speed Figure - this is a comparison of the horse's time with the best time at the distance at that track in the last three years
  • Company Line - the first, second and third-place horses in the race and the margins separating each one
  • Comments - the horse's performance as written by a chart caller; the highlights are on the trouble encountered in the race and how he finished