Explanation of Racing Form Indexed Entries and Past Performances, Daily Racing Form, 1951-05-12


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| Explanation of Racing Form Indexed Entries and Past Performances Best times of each horse since January 1, 1950, at the distance entered is shown in the indexed entries. No record is given horse beaten more than fifteen lengths Condition o» track in indexed entries is fast or good unless shown by the following abbreviations: si. slow, sy, sloppy, m, muddy; hy, heavy X Good mud runner * Fair mud runner 3 Superior mud runner "f" after final odds denotes field; "e" after final odds denotes entry; **" denotes favorite in race §Three pounos apprentice allowance; •five pounds apprentice allowance, tseven pounds apprentice allowance, .•ten pounos apprentice allowance. Following horses name. M indicates maiden, on flat, and MJ indicates maiden steeplechaser Class of race is denoted by the following abbreviations Mdn, maidens, AlwM, maiden allowance, Alw, allowance AlwA: graoea allowance. AlwS, allowance stake HcpO, overnight handicap, HcpA, graded handicap, HcpS handicap stake, Wfa, weight for age WfaS. weight for age stake; ScwS, scale weight stake. SpWS. special weight stake; Comb, combination race, SplW. special weight, Mtch, match race Some of these abbreviations are used also to denote steeplechase and hurdle races In such race an S in a single bracket CS is used for steeplechases and H in a single bracket IH mdicates hurdle events Claiming races are indicated by price after jockey s name Claiming price for today is given after trainers name c" before claiming price indicates horse was claimed. Imported horse shown after breeders name Post position is shown after jockeys name Figure given after claiming price is speed rating Speed ratings are not given at tracks of less than one mile Last line in past performances gives horses latest workouts.


Persistent Link: https://drf.uky.edu/catalog/1950s/drf1951051201/drf1951051201_29_3
Local Identifier: drf1951051201_29_3
Library of Congress Record: https://lccn.loc.gov/unk82075800