What does Unexposed mean in horse racing? “Unexposed†is a phrase commonly used by tipsters or in race previews. It means that the horse has had relatively few runs at its current class, so nobody really knows how good it is.
A race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society. The term was first used to refer to speakers of a common language and then to denote national affiliations.
Group One, Group 1, Grade I or G1 is the term used for the highest level of Thoroughbred and Standardbred stakes races in many countries. To attain or maintain a Group One status, the average rating for the first four finishers in the race must be 115 or higher over a three-year period.
Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 – Class 1 races are lowest, restricted to horses who have won one race. Class 6 is for horses have won not more than six races. Restricted or Special Conditions - number of wins in the city or country, age, sex, prize money or colour (e.g. grey horses only) can be a 'special condition. '
Criteria. The American Graded Stakes Committee grades only races that: Have a purse of at least $75,000 for a listed race, $100,000 for Grade III, $200,000 for Grade II, and $300,000 for Grade I. Have been run for two years under fundamentally the same conditions.
Class 3 handicaps are open to horses rated up to 120 or 135. Class 4 handicaps are open to horses rated up to 100 or 115. Class 5 handicaps are open to horses rated up to 85 or 95.
The Race Level for each race is listed in the top right hand side of the race sheets. This is the number that relates to today's conditions and should be compared with the other class based ratings in the race sheets to determine a horse's ability to compete in today's race class level.
The highest level is Grade 1, where horses compete off the same weight (but with allowances for age or gender), and this includes illustrious races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Champion Hurdle.
BM=Benchmark 70 [10 th strongest race.
An allowance race is one in which the runners run for a higher purse than in a maiden race. These races usually involve conditions such as "non-winner of three lifetime." They usually are for a horse which has broken its maiden but is not ready for stakes company.
A graded race is a type of National Hunt horse race that denotes its quality. There are six class bands in the National Hunt hierarchy, of which the top band is split into three grades: Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3.
Benchmark Races. A benchmark race is a Handicap race based on ratings. There is no upper or lower limit on eligibility. In simple terms, a benchmark race is open to all horses. The weights assigned to each entry relate to the benchmark rating assigned to the race.
A horse's name printed in bold-faced “black type†letters designates that the horse has won or placed in a stakes race. Horses that win or place in an official AQHA-approved stakes race earn black type on their pedigree. (
