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For those who want to stay close to the action, you can't follow the players without a program. For just a few dollars, programs can be bought at each meet. The following is an illustration from the Old Dominion Point-to-Point.
1) Illustration of course the race will follow. Races generally range from one and a half to four miles.
2) Race number. Races usually run in numerical order, but point-topoints often have large quantities of entries and have splits within single carded races. Splits are generally announced when the race is posted.
3) Type of race.
4) Conditions of the race: maiden (non-winner), novice (less than three wins), open (open to all), timber (lumber), hurdles (brush), flat, distance, weights.
5) Colors and design of silks worn by jockey.
6) Name of horse (appears beside post position number, which will be on the saddle doth the entry wears).
7) Weights the entry carries, includes rider, clothing, saddle, pads and girths. Riders must weigh a certain amount for each race. (Does not indude safety equipment worn by rider—helmet or flak jacket.)
8) Color of horse: ch-chestnut,
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