Explanation of Statistics
StatsSPR and StatsRTE Categories
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DISTANCE
Races Qualifying This number(s) represent the total number
of sprint and route races, where the winner
had a prior race.
Last Was SPR Win percentage of horses that last raced in a
sprint race. This also shows the average number
of horses in each race that last raced in a
sprint race.
Last Was RTE Win percentage of horses that last raced in a
route race. This also shows the average number
of horses in each race that last raced in a
route race.
Same Distance Win percentage of horses that last raced in
As Today the exact same distance as today.
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RECENCY
Within 7 days Number of races containing horses that last
raced less than 8 days prior to the current
race, AND the win percentage of those horses.
Within 14 days Number of races containing horses that last
raced more than 7 and less than 15 days prior
to the current race, AND the win percentage
of those horses.
Within 30 days Number of races containing horses that last
raced more than 14 and less than 31 days prior
to the current race, AND the win percentage
of those horses.
Over 31 days Number of races containing horses that last
raced more than 30 days prior to the current
race, AND the win percentage of those horses.
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3 YEAR OLDS and UP
Races Qualifying Number of races that had both 3 year olds
and older horses
Won by 3 Year Olds % of these races that were won by a 3 year
old
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FIRST TIME STARTERS
Races Qualifying Number of races that had at least one First
Time Starter
FTS Wins % of these races that were won by a First Time
Starter
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FIRST TIME LASIX
Races Qualifying Number of races that had at least one horse
on Lasix for the first time
First Time Lasix % of these races that were won by a horse on
Winner Lasix for the first time
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WEIGHT CHANGE
Races Qualifying Number of races that included horses going
up in weight, going down in weight, and
staying the same. A 3 pound tolerance was used.
i.e. If a horse was not going up in weight more
than 3pounds, he wasn't considered going up in
weight
Less Weight % of these races that were won by a horse
Than Last carrying less weight (more than 3 pounds) than
the prior race.
Same Weight % of these races that were won by a horse
As Last carrying the same weight (within 3 pounds) than
the prior race.
More Weight % of these races that were won by a horse
Than Last carrying more weight (more than 3 pounds)
than the prior race.
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EARLY SPEED
Number of Races Number of races examined
Early Speed Last % of these races that were won by
horses showing early speed in the
prior race (1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the
first and second calls)
Come From Behind % of these races that were won by
Last horses showing a come-from-behind
effort (worse than 3rd AND more than
5 lengths behind the leader at the
second and third calls.
Early Speed Wins % of races at this meet, that were
won by early speed efforts.
Come From Behind % of races at this meet, that were
Wins won by come-from-behind efforts.
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SPEED RATING
Last Race
Best Rating % of winners at this meet that had the
best speed rating for the last race.
Adjustments are made for track records
and distance.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet that had one
of the top 2 best speed rating in the
last race. Adjustments are made for
track records and distance.
Last 6 Races
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the
best speed rating, for the last 6 races
(no further back than 3 months). The SmartFiles
process first looks for races run on the same
surface. Adjustments are made for track records
and distance.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 best speed rating, for the last
6 races (no further back than 3 months).
The SmartFiles process first looks for
races run on the same surface. Adjustments
are made for track records and distance.
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SPEED AND VARIANCE
Last Race
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the
best speed/variance ratings for the last
race. Adjustments are made for track
records and distance.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 best speed/variance ratings for
the last race. Adjustments are made for
track records and distance.
Last 6 Races
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the
best speed/variance rating, for the last
6 races (no further back than 3 months).
Adjustments are then made for track records
and distance.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of the
top 2 best speed/variance ratings, for the last
6 races (no further back than 3 months).
Adjustments are made for track records and
distance.
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PACE We calculate a figure representing how many
feet-per-second the horse is traveling, at each
of the calls, for each of the races. This is
done to accurately compare pace at different
distances.
Last Race
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the fastest
pace times for the last race.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of the
top 2 fastest pace times for the last race.
Last 6 Races
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the fastest
pace times for the last 6 races (no further
than 3 months)
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of the
top 2 fastest pace times for the last 6 races
(no further than 3 months)
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IN THE MONEY A percentage that represents how often a
horse was in-the-money during the last 4
months
Last 4 Months
Best Record % of winners at this meet, that had the best
record for coming in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd, during
the last 4 months.
Rec In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 best records for coming in 1st, 2nd,
or 3rd, during the last 4 months.
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FORM FIGURE A figure that is arrived by assigning 300
points for a 1st, 100 points for a 2nd, and
50 points for a 3rd.
Last 4 Months
Best Record % of winners at this meet, that had the best
form figure for the last 4 months.
Rec In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 best form figures for the last 4
months.
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CONSISTENCY What is the average amount a horse makes for
it's owners everytime it enters a race? We
take the earnings and divide it by the number
of starts. If less than 6 starts during the
current year, the Smartfiles process will
use both the current and prior year.
Highest Average % of winners at this meet, that had the
Per Race highest average dollars won, per race.
Top 2 Highest % of winners at this meet, that had one of
Averages the top 2 highest average dollars won,
per race.
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CLASS LEVEL There are six levels defined in the
SmartFiles process (There are plans to
expand to a seventh level (Graded Races):
Maiden Claiming - Level 1
MSW - Level 2
Claiming - Level 3
Allowance - Level 4
Handicap - Level 5
Stakes - Level 6
Higher Level Than % of winners at this meet, that ran at a
Last Race higher class level than the last race. No
adjustments are made for finishing position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses going up
a level(s) from the prior race.
Example: Today's race is an ALW Race.
The last race was a CLM race.
Same Level - Same % of winners at this meet, that ran at
Class As Last Race exactly the same class level and purse as
the last race. No adjustments are made for
finishing position. The percentage is calculated
against the number of races that had horses
staying at exactly the same class at the
prior race.
Example: Today's race is a $20,000 ALW race
The last race was $20,000 ALW race
Lower Level Than % of winners at this meet, that ran at a
Last Race lower class level than the last race. No
adjustments are made for finishing position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses going down
a level(s) from the prior race.
Example: Today's race is a CLM Race.
The last race was a ALW race.
Same Level - % of winners at this meet, that ran at
Higher Class Than the same class level, but at a higher claiming
Last Race or purse level than the last race. No
adjustments are made for finishing position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses staying at
the same level, but at a higher class from
the prior race.
Example: Today's race is a $20,000 ALW race
The last race was $12,000 ALW race
Same Level - % of winners at this meet, that ran at
Lower Class Than the same class level, but at a lower claiming
Last Race or purse level than the last race. No
adjustments are made for finishing position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses staying at
the same level, but at a lower class from
the prior race.
Example: Today's race is a $12,000 CLM race
The last race was $20,000 CLM race
Higher Level Than % of winners at this meet, that ran at a
Last 6 Races higher class level, when compared to the
highest race entered within the last 4 months
(6 races max). No adjustments are made for
finishing position. The percentage is
calculated against the number of races that
had horses running at a higher level than
at any time during the last 4 months
(6 race max).
Example: Today's race is an ALW Race.
The highest race during the last
4 months was a CLM race.
Same Level - % of winners at this meet, that ran at
Same Class As exactly the same class level and purse as the
Last 6 Races highest race entered within the last 4 months
(6 races max). No adjustments are made for
finishing position. The percentage is calculated
against the number of races that had horses
staying at exactly the same class level, when
compared against the highest class level found
during the last 4 months (6 race max).
Example: Today's race is a $20,000 ALW race
The highest race during the last
4 months was a $20,000 ALW race.
Lower Level Than % of winners at this meet, that ran at a
Last 6 Races higher class level, when compared to the
highest race entered within the last 4 months
(6 races max). ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. In the
prior race, the horse was not beaten by
half the field in 2 of the calls. The calls
examined are the 2nd call, 3rd call, stretch
call, and finish position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses going down
a level(s), when compared against the highest class
level found during the past 4 months (6 race max).
Example: Today's race is a CLM Race.
The highest race during the last
4 months was a $20,000 ALW race.
Same Level - % of winners at this meet, that ran at the
Higher Class Than same class level, but at a higher claiming or
Last 6 Races purse level, when compared to the highest race
entered within the last 4 months (6 races max).
No adjustments are made for finishing position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses staying at
the same level, but at a higher class, when
compared against the highest class found during
the past 4 months (6 race max).
Example: Today's race is a $10,000 Claiming Race.
The highest class race in the last
4 months was a $8,000 CLaiming Race.
Same Level - % of winners at this meet, that ran at
Lower Class Than the same class level, but at a lower claiming
Last 6 Races or purse level, when compared to the highest race
entered within the last 4 months (6 races max).
ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. In the prior race, the horse
was not beaten by half the field in 2 of the calls.
The calls examined are the 2nd call, 3rd call,
stretch call, and finish position.
The percentage is calculated against the
number of races that had horses staying at
the same level, but at a lower class when compared
against the highest class found during the past
4 months (6 race max).
Example: Today's race is a $12,000 CLM race
The highest class race in the last
4 months was a $20,000 CLaiming Race.
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CLASS DIFFERENCE
Last Race
Best Class % of winners at this meet, that had the best
Difference class difference when comparing this race
with the last race. This category goes
hand-in-hand with the previous category.
Within Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 class differences when comparing
this race with the last race. This category
goes hand-in-hand with the previous category.
Last 6 Races
Best Class % of winners at this meet, that had the best
Difference class difference when compared to the highest
race entered within the last 4 months (6 races max).
ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. In the prior race, the horse
was not beaten by half the field in 2 of the calls.
The calls examined are the 2nd call, 3rd call,
stretch call, and finish position. This category
goes hand-in-hand with the previous category.
Within Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had the best
class difference when compared to the highest
race entered within the last 4 months (6 races max).
ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE. In the prior race, the horse
was not beaten by half the field in 2 of the calls.
The calls examined are the 2nd call, 3rd call,
stretch call, and finish position. This category
goes hand-in-hand with the previous category.
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TURF RACES
Races That Are Percentage of the races, at this meet that have
Turf Races been run on the turf
Turf Races Won % of winners at this meet, that were considered
By Turf Horses turf horses. A horse is considered a turf horse
if he has finished in-the-money on the turf.
Turf Races Won % of winners at this meet, that raced on the
By Horses Last turf in their last race
Raced on the
Turf
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BEYER RATING
Last Race
Best Rating % of winners at this meet that had the
best beyer rating for the last race.
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet that had one
of the top 2 best beyer rating for the last race.
Last 6 Races
Best Rating % of winners at this meet, that had the
best beyer rating, for the last 6 races
(no further back than 4 months)
Rating In Top 2 % of winners at this meet, that had one of
the top 2 best beyer rating, for the last
6 races (no further back than 4 months).
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CONDITIONING
1ST, 2ND, or
3RD IN LAST
% Races Having Percentage of all races at this meet which had
Winners In horses entered that won their last race.
Last Race
% Won By a % of winners, that also won their last race.
Horse Winning
Last Race
% Races Having Percentage of all races at this meet which had
Horses who came horses entered, that came in 2nd or 3rd their
in 2nd or 3rd last race.
last race
Winners Who % of winners, that also came in 2nd or 3rd in
Came In 2nd their last race.
or 3rd in
Last
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STRETCH RUN
% Races Percentage of all races at this meet which had
Containing Horses horses entered, that gained ground during the
That Gained stretch run of their last race.
Grnd In Last
Winner Gained % of winners that gained ground during the stretch
Ground In Last run of their last race
% Races Percentage of all races at this meet which had
Containing Horses horses entered, that lost ground during the
That Lost stretch run of their last race.
Grnd In Last
Winner Lost % of winners that lost ground during the stretch
Ground In Last run of their last race
% Races Percentage of all races at this meet which had
Containing Horses horses entered, that stayed even during the
That Stayed stretch run of their last race.
Even In Last
Winner Stayed % of winners that stayed even during the
Even In Last stretch run of their last race
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TWO and THREE
RACE IMPROVEMENT
% Races With Horses % of all races at this meet, which included
That Improved Last horses showing improvment in their last
Two Races two races.
Winner Improved % of winners showing improvement in their
Last 2 Races last two races.
% Races With Horses % of all races at this meet, which included
That Improved Last horses showing improvment in their last
Three Races three races.
Winner Improved % of winners showing improvement in their
Last 3 Races last three races.
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EARLY SPEED
% Races With % of races which include horses that showed
Horses Showing early speed in the last race, but then lost
Early Speed In ground during the stretch run. 1st, 2nd, or
Last But Lost 3rd in first and second calls, is considered
Ground In having early speed.
Stretch
Winner Showed % of winners that showed early speed in the
Early Speed In last race, but then lost ground during the
Last But Lost stretch run.
Ground In Stretch
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THREE ACES - DID
NOT WIN
% Races With % of races which include horses that have
Horses That Had 3 aces in their last race, but did not
Three Aces in Last - win that particular race. A horse has
Did Not Win 3 aces when he's in the lead for the
first three calls of the race.
Winner had % of winners that had 3 aces in their
Three Aces In last race, but did not win that particular
Last - race. A horse has 3 aces when he's in the
Did Not Win lead for the first three calls of the race.
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POSITIONING; LAST RACE
% Races With Horses % of races which include horses that lost
That Lost Position position from the 2nd call to the 3rd call,
First 3 Calls - and from the 3rd call to the stretch call.
Gained Pos in They gained position from the stretch call
Stretch to the finish.
Winner Lost % of winners that lost position from the 2nd
Position call to the 3rd call, and from the 3rd call
First 3 Calls - to the stretch call. They gained position
Gained Pos in from the stretch call to the finish.
Stretch
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IMPROVED POSITION
IN LAST RACE
% Races % of races containing horses that improved
Containing their position one time during their last race
Horses That
Improved 1 pos
in last
Winner Improved % of winners that improved their position
1 pos in last one time during their last race
% Races % of races containing horses that improved
Containing their position two times during their last race
Horses That
Improved 2 pos
in last
Winner Improved % of winners that improved their position two
2 pos in last times during their last race
% Races % of races containing horses that improved
Containing their position three times during their last
Horses That race
Improved 2 pos
in last
Winner Improved % of winners that improved their position
2 pos in last three times during their last race
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DULL AND TOUGH EFFORTS
% Races With % of races containing horses that put in
Dull Efforts a dull effort during their last race. An
effort is considered dull when a horse is
behind half the field, and more than 5
lengths behind the leader during the
entire race.
% Winners % of winners that put in a dull effort
Showing Dull during their last race
Effort In Last
% Races With % of races containing horses that ran a
Tough Efforts a tough race during their last outing. A
horse ran a tough race if, at the top of
the stretch, he is either in the lead by
less than 1 length, or behind the leader
by less than 1 length AND finishes the
race, in front by less than 1 length, or
behind the winner by less than 1 length.
The horse fought for the lead during the
entire stretch run.
% Winners % of winners that ran a tough race during
Showing Tough their last outing.
Effort In Last
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PATTERNS
Pattern 1 - 1st; Horses match this pattern if they had a win,
two, three, or four during their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th race back, but
races back. Did did not win their last race. The number of races
Not Win Last containing horses matching this pattern is
Race found opposite the label "matching this pattern"
Pattern 2 - 1st, Horses match this pattern if they came in
2nd, or 3rd; two, first, second, or third; two, three, or four
three, or four races races back. It was the same class level as today,
back. Same Class The horse did not win the last race. The number
Type as Today. of races containing horses matching this
Did Not Win Last pattern is found opposite the label "matching
Race this pattern"
Pattern 3 - 1st, Horses match this pattern if they came in
2nd, or 3rd; two, first, second, or third; two, three, or four
three, or four races races back. It was the same distance as today,
back. Same The horse did not win the last race. The number
Distanc as Today. of races containing horses matching this
Did Not Win Last pattern is found opposite the label "matching
Race this pattern"
Pattern 4 - No 1st, Horses match this pattern if they did not
2nd, or 3rd; two, come in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd; in their second,
three, or four third, or fourth race back. They did not
races back. win their last race. The number of races
containing horses matching this pattern is
found opposite the label "matching this
pattern"