Explanation of Statistics StatsSPR and StatsRTE Categories ** 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. ** 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. ** 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 ** 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 ** 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 ** 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. ** 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. ** 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. ** 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. ** 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) ** 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. ** 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. ** 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. ** 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. ** 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. ** 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 ** 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). ** 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 ** 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 ** 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. ** 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 ** 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. ** 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 ** 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 ** 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 ** 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"