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Explanation of Racing Form Indexed Entries and Past Performances Condition of track in indexed entries is fast or good unless shown by the following abbreviations: si, slow; sy, sloppy; nj, muddy; hy, heavy. X Good mud runner. Fair mud runner. Superior mud runner. "f " after final odds denotes field; e" after final odds denotes entry; A denotes favorite in race; three pounds apprentice allowance; five pounds apprentice allowance; 11 six pounds apprentice allowance; seven pounds apprentice allowance; ten pounds 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, graded 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; SplWS, special weight stake; Comb, combination race; SplW, special weight; Mtch, match race. Some of these abbreviations also are used to denote steeplechase and hurdle races. In such cases an S in a single bracket, IS, is used for steeplechases, and H in a single bracket, H, indicates hurdle events. Claiming races are indicated, by price after jockeys name. Optional claiming races are indicated by a superior letter "0" immediately preceding or following the claiming price. The superior letter "6" preceding the claiming price indicates that the horse was not entered to be claimed. A superior letter "0" following the claiming price indicates that the horse was entered to be claimed. Claiming price for today is given after trainers name; "c" before claiming price indicates horse was claimed. Imported horses shown after breeders name. Post position is shown after jockeys name. When horse breaks from outside the gate his original post position will be shown in a circle, thus: Combination races are same as optional claiming races. Figure given after claiming price is speed rating. Last line in past performance gives horses latest workout. Best time of each horse since January 1, 1951, at the distance entered, is shown in the indexed entries. No record is given horses beaten more than fifteen lengths.
