the opening price of any race is the start of the race meeting that the race in question is held. if it is a metropolitan meeting prices can flutuate dureing the day but if it is a country meeting you may not know the price of the horses until the bookmakers are allowed to display the next races prices.
In horse racing, "op" typically refers to "opening price," which is the initial odds set for a horse when betting begins. This price can fluctuate based on factors such as betting volume and public opinion leading up to the race. Understanding the opening price can help bettors gauge the horse's perceived chances of winning compared to others in the race.
The starting price. the actual price the bookmakers are offering when the race starts
A claiming race means that a horse may be "claimed" by another owner/trainer for the stated claiming price for that race. The claim takes place before the race is run. The new owner must take possesion of the horse after the race is over. This prevents an owner/trainer from putting a realy good horse against lower quality horses. Nobody wants to get $5,000 for a horse worth $20,000.
If the odds of a horse winning a horse race are 2 to 7 then the odds against that horse winning the race are 7 to 2.
Yes, it WAS a race, it is no longer a horse race.
SP stands for the starting price of a horse at the beginning of a race. To find out more about betting, have a look at the Betfair link below
The rider of a horse in a race is called a Jockey.
A horse race in which the owner declares before the race how much the horse will be offered for sale after the race.
Its a one horse race means that it is as easy as winning a race against your own self (horse).
A claiming race means that a horse may be "claimed" by another owner/trainer for the stated claiming price for that race. The claim takes place before the race is run. The new owner must take possesion of the horse after the race is over. This prevents an owner/trainer from putting a realy good horse against lower quality horses. Nobody wants to get $5,000 for a horse worth $20,000.
"His horse was trained to race." is a simple sentence.
1 Horse in a Race (1 Horse Race)