racing forms

Horse handicapping papers

Racing forms are printed sheets or publications containing detailed information about horse races—past performances, jockey statistics, track conditions, and odds.

Bettors study racing forms to handicap races and make informed wagers: He spent the morning poring over the racing form.

The Daily Racing Form is the best-known American publication of this type.

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  • morning lineInitial wagered event probabilities
  • jockeyProfessional race rider
  • oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
  • programPlanned sequence of actions
  • trackPath or monitored route

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