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Horse Number: Every
horse in a race is given a number. It starts from the number 1and
goes up including all the horses in the field.
Field: Field refers to
all the horses at a particular race.
Barrier Draw: Horses
are allocated barriers or lanes, which they stand in just before the
race just like people in a swim race start in a particular lane.
Form: Form is
information about a horse’s past performance. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 are
used to represent first, second and third when showing past results.
Distance of Race: The
distance over which the race will be run or the distance over which
the race was run at some stage.
Weight: This refers
to the weight the horse has to carry.
Track Condition:
Track condition is the state of the track. It is usually classed as
“firm” (F), “easy” (E) or “soft” (S). Sometimes the term “fast” (F)
is used instead of firm but both words refer to similar track
conditions. “Heavy” (H) is used to describe extremely soft tracks or
at times water bogged ones.
Favorite: This is
simply the most favored horse to win by the betting public in a
particular race. Favorites usually pay lower dividends when compared
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