What dose 36 and change mean in horse racing?

Answer 1

36 and change is a time for 3/8's of a mile generally a horse goes 3/8's of a mile in anywhere from :34 to :40 seconds the "change" means fifths of seconds So 36 and change means :36 1/5 - :36 4/5

Answer 2

The term '36 and change' in horse racing is a term to say how fast a horse went in a workout or in a race. 36 and change is basically another way of saying that the horse went 36 seconds, and some extra. It may of gone 36.29 seconds or something.