03/10/1999 Added: 2nd file field #41 Today's Medication w/1st time Lasix info
2nd file field #228 Sire Stud Fee (current)
2nd file field #229 Best BRIS Speed - Fast dirt track
2nd file field #230 Best BRIS Speed - Turf
2nd file field #231 Best BRIS Speed - Off track
2nd file field #232 Best BRIS Speed - Distance
3rd file field #95 Bar Shoes indicator
3rd file field #96 Company Line codes
3rd file field #97 "Low" Claiming Price of race
3rd file field #98 "High" Claiming Price of race
10/25/1999 Added: 2nd file field #37 Auction Price
2nd file field #38 Where/When Sold at Auction
03/15/2000 Added: 2nd file field #39 Today's Nasal Strip Change
3rd file field #100 Nasal Strip Eqpmt Code of a prior race
12/04/2000 Updated 1st file field #7 Today's Race Type (added "CO": OptClmg)
01/03/2001 Updated 3rd file field #88 Previous Race Type (added "CO": OptClmg)
3rd file field #43 Start Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin
#44 Start Call BtnLngths only
01/03/2001 Added: 4th file field #1-48
5/2002 Added: 3rd file field #39 Gate Call Position
10/02/2002 Added: 1st file field #23 Post Times (by region)
2nd file field #200 Program Post Position
2nd file field #23 Owner's Silks
#40 Main Track Only Indicator
3rd file field #100 Off the Turf Indicator
9/30/2004 2nd file field #217 "Low" Claiming Price (for today's race)
#218 Statebred flag ( for today's race)
3rd file field #107 Extended Start Comment
06/15/2005 Added: 3rd file field #108 "Sealed" track indicator
08/29/2005 Added: 1st file field # 6 Today's All-Weather Surface flag
Added: 3rd file field #109 Prv All-Weather Surface flag
09/2006 Added: 2nd file field #210 Lifetime Starts - All Weather Surface
#211 Lifetime Wins - All Weather Surface
#212 Lifetime Places - All Weather Surface
#213 Lifetime Shows - All Weather Surface
#214 Lifetime Earnings - All Weather Surface
#215 Best BRIS Speed - All Weather Surface
02/07/2007 Added: 3rd file field # 55 BRIS Race Shape - 2nd Call
# 62 BRIS Race Shape - 1st Call
MAX.
FIELD # DESCRIPTION TYPE FORMAT LENGTH COMMENTS
Beginning of 1st of 4 files
*** Today's Race Data ***
1 Track CHARACTER XXX 3
2 Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
3 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
4 Distance (in yards) NUMERIC 9999 4 Negative value for
about distances
5 Surface CHARACTER X 1 D- dirt
T- turf
d- inner dirt
t- inner turf
s- steeplechase
h- hunt
6 All-Weather Surface flag CHARACTER X 1 A - All Weather
Surface
7 Race Type CHARACTER XX 2 G1-Grade I stk/hcp
G2-Grade II stake/
handicap
G3-Grade III stake/
handicap
N-nongraded stake
A-allowance
R-Starter Alw
T-Starter Hcp
C-claiming
CO-Optional Clmg
S-mdn sp wt
M-mdn claimer
AO-Alw Opt Clm
MO-Mdn Opt Clm
NO-Opt Clm Stk
8 Age/Sex Restrictions CHARACTER XXX 3 see codes below
9 Reserved
10 Purse NUMERIC 99999999 8
11 Claiming Price NUMERIC 9999999 7 see also
2nd file field#6
12 Track Record NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
13 Race Conditions CHARACTER 500
14 Today's Lasix list CHARACTER 400
(see also 2nd file field #41)
15 Today's Bute list CHARACTER 400
16 Today's Coupled list CHARACTER 200
17 Today's Mutuel list CHARACTER 200
18 Simulcast host track code CHARACTER XXX 3 (actual track
code if not
a simulcast)
19 Simulcast host track race # NUMERIC 99 2 (actual race # if
not a simulcast)
20 Reserved CHARACTER X(58) 58
21 Reserved CHARACTER X(12) 12
22 Reserved CHARACTER XX 2
23 Post Times (by region) CHARACTER X(50) 50
eg: 1:15/(12:15)/11:15/10:15
24 Reserved field for future use
END of 1st file
Beginning of 2nd of 4 files
*** Today's Trainer/Jockey/Owner ***
1 Track CHARACTER XXX 3
2 Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
3 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
4 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
5 Entry CHARACTER X 1 A- part of A entry
B- part of B entry
C- part of C entry
F- part of FIELD
S- if scratched
6 Claiming Price (of horse) NUMERIC 9999999 7 blank if N.A.
7 Today's Trainer CHARACTER 30
8 Trainer Sts Current Meet NUMERIC 9999 4
9 Trainer Wins Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
10 Trainer Places Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
11 Trainer Shows Cureent Meet NUMERIC 999 3
12 Today's Jockey CHARACTER 25
13 Apprentice wgt allow.(if any) NUMERIC 99 2
14 Jockey Sts Current Meet NUMERIC 9999 4
15 Jockey Wins Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
16 Jockey Places Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
17 Jockey Shows Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
18 Today's Owner CHARACTER 40
19 Trainer Record Current Year CHARACTER 28
20 Trainer Record Previous Year CHARACTER 28
21 Jockey Record Current Year CHARACTER 28
22 Jockey Record Previous Year CHARACTER 28
23 Owner's Silks CHARACTER 100
*** Horse History Data ***
24 Horse Name CHARACTER 25
25 Year of Birth NUMERIC 99 2
26 Horse's Foaling Month NUMERIC 99 2 (1 for JAN
12 for DEC)
27 Reserved
28 Sex CHARACTER X 1
29 Horse's color CHARACTER 5
30 Weight NUMERIC 999 3
31 Sire CHARACTER 25
32 Sire's sire CHARACTER 25
33 Dam CHARACTER 25
34 Dam's sire CHARACTER 25
35 Breeder CHARACTER 67
36 State/Country abrv. where bredCHARACTER 5
37 Auction Price NUMERIC 9
38 Where/When Sold at Auction CHARACTER 12
39 Reserved fields for future use
40 Main Track Only/A.E. indicatorCHARACTER X 1 "M" for MTO
"A" for A.E.
*** Current Horse Stats ***
New: 41 Today's Medication NUMERIC 2 (0=None, 1=Lasix,
w/1st time Lasix info 2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
4=1st time Lasix
5=Bute & 1st Lasix
9=Medication info
unavailable)
Old: 42 Today's Medication NUMERIC 1 (0=None, 1=Lasix,
w/o 1st time Lasix info 2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
9=Medication info
unavailable)
43 Equipment Change NUMERIC 1 (0=No change,
1=Blinkers on,
2=Blinkers off
9=Equipment info
unavailable)
Horse's Lifetime Record @ Today's Distance:
44 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
45 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
46 Places NUMERIC 99 2
47 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
48 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Record @ Today's track:
49 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
50 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
51 Places NUMERIC 99 2
52 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
53 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Turf Record:
54 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
55 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
56 Places NUMERIC 99 2
57 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
58 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Wet Record:
59 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
60 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
61 Places NUMERIC 99 2
62 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
63 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Current Year Record:
64 Year NUMERIC 9999 4 (eg. 2005)
65 Starts NUMERIC 99 2
66 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
67 Places NUMERIC 99 2
68 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
69 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Previous Year Record:
70 Year NUMERIC 9999 4 (eg. 2004)
71 Starts NUMERIC 99 2
72 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
73 Places NUMERIC 99 2
74 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
75 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Record:
76 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
77 Wins NUMERIC 999 3
78 Places NUMERIC 999 3
79 Shows NUMERIC 999 3
80 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
81 Date of Workout #1 DATE 99999999 8 CYMD
82 #2
83 #3
84 #4
85 #5
86 #6
87 #7
88 #8
89 #9
90 #10
91 #11
92 #12
93 Time of Workout #1 NUMERIC 9999.99 7 seconds &
hundredths
94 #2 Negative time if a
95 #3 "bullet" work
96 #4 (ie. -34.80 means
97 #5 a bullet work in
98 #6 a time of 34 4/5)
99 #7
100 #8
101 #9
102 #10
103 #11
104 #12
105 Track of Workout #1 CHARACTER 10
106 #2
107 #3
108 #4
109 #5
110 #6
111 #7
112 #8
113 #9
114 #10
115 #11
116 #12
117 Distance of Workout #1 NUMERIC 99999 5 (Dist. in yards)
118 #2 (- value for
119 #3 about distances)
120 #4
121 #5
122 #6
123 #7
124 #8
125 #9
126 #10
127 #11
128 #12
129 Track Condition of Workout #1 CHARACTER XX 2
130 #2
131 #3
132 #4
133 #5
134 #6
135 #7
136 #8
137 #9
138 #10
139 #11
140 #12
141 Description of Workout #1 CHARACTER XXX 3
142 #2
143 #3 1st Character: H or B
144 #4 H for Handily B for Breezing
145 #5
146 #6 2nd Character: g
147 #7 if worked from gate
148 #8
149 #9 3rd Character: D
150 #10 if 'Dogs are up'
151 #11
152 #12
153 Main/Inner track indicator #1 CHARACTER XX 1 MT-main dirt
154 #2 IM-inner dirt
155 #3 TT-Trning Trk
156 #4 T-main turf
157 #5 IT-inner turf
158 #6 WC-wood chip
159 #7 HC-hillside course
160 #8 TN-trf trn trk
161 #9 IN-inner trf trn
track
162 #10 TR-training race
163 #11 -if blank, track
164 #12 type unknown
# of Works that
165 day/distance #1
166 #2
167 #3
168 #4
169 #5
170 #6
171 #7
172 #8
173 #9
174 #10
175 #11
176 #12
"Rank" of the work among
177 other works that day/dist #1
178 #2
179 #3
180 #4
181 #5
182 #6
183 #7
184 #8
185 #9
186 #10
187 #11
188 #12
189 BRIS Run Style designation CHARACTER XXX 3
190 "Quirin" Style speed points NUMERIC 9 1
191-192 Reserved
193 BRIS 2f Pace Fig Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
194 BRIS 4f Pace Fig Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
195 BRIS 6f Pace Fig Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
196 BRIS SpeedFig Par for class level NUMERIC 999 3
197 BRIS Late Pace Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
198-199 Reserved
200 Program Post Position (if available) 99 2 Updated Post
after early
scratches (as
displayed in
Program)
201 Program Number (if available) CHARACTER XXX 3
202 Morn. Line Odds(if available) NUMERIC 999.99 6
203 # of days since last race NUMERIC 9999 4
204-209 race
conditions lines CHARACTER 254 Sometimes blank
because data is
not always
available...
Use 1st file
field #16 when
necessary
210 Lifetime Starts - All Weather Surface 999 3
211 Lifetime Wins - All Weather Surface 999 3
212 Lifetime Places - All Weather Surface 999 3
213 Lifetime Shows - All Weather Surface 999 3
214 Lifetime Earnings - All Weather Surface 99999999 8
215 Best BRIS Speed - All Weather Surface 999 3
216 Reserved...
217 "Low" Claiming Price NUMERIC 9999999 7
(for today's race)
218 Statebred flag CHARACTER X 1
(for today's race)
219-227 Wager Types for this race CHARACTER X(50) 50 (if available)
228 Sire Stud Fee (current) NUMERIC 9999999 7 (if available)
229 Best BRIS Speed - Fast track NUMERIC 999 3
230 Best BRIS Speed - Turf NUMERIC 999 3
231 Best BRIS Speed - Off track NUMERIC 999 3
232 Best BRIS Speed - Distance NUMERIC 999 3
233-234 Reserved for possible future expansion
*** END of second file ***
Beginning of 3rd file of the 4 files
k 1 Track CHARACTER XXX 3
k 2 Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
k 3 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
k 4 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
k 5 Previous Race Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
6 # of days since previous race NUMERIC 9999 4 Blank- First timer
NOTE: # days since prev. race for 10th race back is not provided
( blank )
7 Track Code CHARACTER 30
8 BRIS Track Code CHARACTER XXX 3
9 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
10 Track Condition CHARACTER XX 2
11 Distance (in yards) NUMERIC 99999 5 (-value for about
distances)
12 Surface CHARACTER X 1 see field #7
13 Special Chute indicator CHARACTER X 1 c - chute
14 # of entrants NUMERIC 99 2
15 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
16 Equipment CHARACTER X 1 b - blinkers
17 Reserved
18 Medication NUMERIC 9 1 0=None, 1=Lasix,
2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
19 Trip Comment CHARACTER 100
20 Winner's Name CHARACTER
21 2nd Place finishers Name CHARACTER
22 3rd Place finishers Name CHARACTER
23 Winner's Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
24 2nd Place Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
25 3rd Place Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
26 Winner's Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
27 2nd Place Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
28 3rd Place Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
29 Alternate/Extra Comment line CHARACTER 200 (includes "claimed
from" text & misc.
other comments )
30 Weight NUMERIC 999 3
31 Odds NUMERIC 9999.99 7
32 Entry CHARACTER X 1 e - entry
33 Race Classification CHARACTER 25
34 Claiming Price (of horse) NUMERIC 9999999 7
35 Purse NUMERIC 99999999 8
36 Start Call Position CHARACTER 2 A-bled B- bolted
37 1st Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 C-broke down
38 2nd Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 D-distanced
39 Gate Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 E-dwelt F- eased
40 Stretch Position (if any) CHARACTER 2 G-fell H- lame
41 Finish Position CHARACTER 2 I-left at post
42 Money Position CHARACTER 2 J-left course
K-lost rider
L-running postions
omitted because
of weather
conditions
M-propped
N-sulked O- sore
P-refused to break
Q-pulled up
R-wheeled
S-saddle slipped
T-lost irons
U-beaten off
V-reared W- bucked
X-did not finish
Y-unplaced
'?' or '*' -unspecified
reason for
missed call
43 Start Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin 99.99 5
44 Start Call BtnLngths only 99.99 5
45 1st Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
46 1st Call BtnLngths only 99.99 5
47 2nd Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
48 2nd Call BtnLngths only 99.99 5
49 Reserved
50 Reserved
51 Stretch BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
52 Stretch BtnLngths only
53 Finish BtnLngths/Wnrs marginNUMERIC 99.99 5
54 Finish BtnLngths only
55 BRIS Race Shape - 2nd Call NUMERIC 999 3
56 BRIS 2f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
57 BRIS 4f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
58 BRIS 6f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
59 BRIS 8f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
60 BRIS 10f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
61 BRIS Late Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
62 BRIS Race Shape - 1st Call NUMERIC 999 3
63 Reserved
64 BRIS Speed Rating NUMERIC 999 3
65 Speed Rating NUMERIC 999 3
66 Track Variant NUMERIC 99 2
67 2f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
68 3f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
69 4f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
70 5f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
71 6f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
72 7f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
73 8f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
74 10f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
75 12f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
76 14f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
77 16f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
78 Fraction #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
79 #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
80 #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
81 Reserved
82 Reserved
83 Final Time NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
84 Claimed code CHARACTER X 1 c - claimed
85 Trainer (if available) CHARACTER X 30
86 Jockey CHARACTER 25
87 Apprentice Wt allow (if any) NUMERIC 99 2
88 Race Type CHARACTER XX 2 (G1,G2,G3,N,A,
R,T,C,CO,S,M,
AO,MO,NO)
see field #7
89 Age and Sex Restrictions CHARACTER XXX 3 see codes below
90 Statebred flag CHARACTER X 1 s-statebred
91 Restricted/Qualifier flag CHARACTER X 1 R-restricted
Q-qualifier
O-optional claimer
92 Favorite indicator NUMERIC 9 1 0-Non-favorite
1-Favorite
93 Front Bandages indicator NUMERIC 9 1 0-No Front Wraps
1-Front Wraps
94 BRIS Speed Par of this prior start 3
95 Bar shoe CHARACTER X 1 r- bar shoe
96 Company Line Codes CHARACTER XXXX 4
97 "Low" Claiming Price of race NUMERIC 9999999 7
98 "High" Claiming Price of race NUMERIC 9999999 7
99 Reserved CHARACTER XX 2
100 Code for prior start X 1 "s"-Nasal Strip
"x"-Off the turf
101-106 Reserved
107 Extended Start Comment CHARACTER X(90) 90
108 "Sealed" track indicator CHARACTER X 1 "s"
109 Prev. All-Weather Surface flagCHARACTER X 1 A- All Weather
Surface
110-122 Reserved fields (for possible future additions)
*** End of 3rd file ***
*** Beginning of 4th file ***
MAX
FIELD # DESCRIPTION TYPE FORMAT LENGTH COMMENTS
k 1 Track CHARACTER XXX 3
k 2 Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
k 3 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
k 4 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
5 BRIS Prime Power Rating NUMERIC 999.99 6
6 BRIS Dirt Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4 eg. "115*"
7 BRIS Mud Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
8 BRIS Turf Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
9 BRIS Dist Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
10 Best BRIS Speed:Life NUMERIC 999 3
11 Best BRIS Speed:MostRecentYr NUMERIC 999 3
12 Best BRIS Speed:2ndMstRcntYr NUMERIC 999 3
13 Best BRIS Speed:Track NUMERIC 999 3
14 # Starts (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 999 3
15 # Wins (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
16 # Places (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
17 # Shows (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
18 Earnings (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99999999 8
19 Key Trnr Stat Category #1 CHARACTER X(16) 16
20 # of starts #1 NUMERIC 9999 4
21 Win% #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
22 in-the-money (itm)% #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
23 $2ReturnOnInvestment #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
24 Key Trnr Stat Category #2 CHARACTER X(16) 16
25 # of starts #2 NUMERIC 9999 4
26 Win% #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
27 in-the-money (itm)% #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
28 $2ReturnOnInvestment #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
29 Key Trnr Stat Category #3 CHARACTER X(16) 16
30 # of starts #3 NUMERIC 9999 4
31 Win% #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
32 in-the-money (itm)% #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
33 $2ReturnOnInvestment #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
34 Key Trnr Stat Category #4 CHARACTER X(16) 16
35 # of starts #4 NUMERIC 9999 4
36 Win% #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
37 in-the-money (itm)% #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
38 $2ReturnOnInvestment #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
39 Key Trnr Stat Category #5 CHARACTER X(16) 16
40 # of starts #5 NUMERIC 9999 4
41 Win% #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
42 in-the-money (itm)% #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
43 $2ReturnOnInvestment #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
44 Key Trnr Stat Category #6 CHARACTER X(16) 16
45 # of starts #6 NUMERIC 9999 4
46 Win% #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
47 in-the-money (itm)% #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
48 $2ReturnOnInvestment #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
49 Reserved
50 JKY@Distance/Turf Label CHARACTER X(13) 13
51 JKY@Distance/Turf Starts NUMERIC 9999 4
52 JKY@Distance/Turf Wins NUMERIC 9999 4
53 JKY@Distance/Turf Places NUMERIC 9999 4
54 JKY@Distance/Turf Shows NUMERIC 9999 4
55 JKY@Distance/Turf ROI NUMERIC 999.99 6
56 JKY@Distance/Turf Earnings NUMERIC 999999999 9
57-254 Reserved for future use
*** End of 4th file ***
Age/Sex Restriction Codes (3 character sting):
1st character
-------------
A - 2 year olds
B - 3 year olds
C - 4 year olds
D - 5 year olds
E - 3 & 4 year olds
F - 4 & 5 year olds
G - 3, 4, and 5 year olds
H - all ages
2nd character
-------------
O - That age Only
U - That age and Up
3rd character
-------------
N - No Sex Restrictions
M - Mares and Fillies Only
C - Colts and/or Geldings Only
F - Fillies Only
Example: "BON" - means a "3 year olds only" race with no sex restrictions
Data structure for the comma delimited PP's in the "Multi File" format:
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