IMPORT CHARTS FILE : Described below is the record layout of the file. ==================== The Import Charts File contains a record for each horse which raced at the selected track and date. 1. TRACK CHARACTER XXX 3 2. DATE CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8 CYMD 3. RACE NUMBER NUMERIC 99 2 4. DISTANCE (in yards) NUMERIC 99999 5 (- value for about distances) 5. SURFACE CHARACTER X 1 D-dirt T-turf d-inner dirt t-inner turf s-steeplechase h-hurdle 6. RACE TYPE CHARACTER XX 2 G-graded stk/hcp N-nongraded stk/hcp A-allowance AO - Allowance Optional Claiming R-starter allowance T-starter Hcp. C-claiming CO - Optional Claiming S-mdn sp wt M-mdn claiming MO - Maiden Optional Claiming NO - Optional Claiming Stk 7. RACE GRADE NUMERIC 9 1 0= not graded 1= Grade I 2= Grade II 3= Grade III 5= Grade I Canada 6= Grade II Canada 7= Grade III Canada 8. PURSE NUMERIC 99999999 8 9. AGE/SEX RESTR. CHARACTER XXX 3 see codes below 10. STATEBRED FLAG CHARACTER X 1 0= Non-Statebred 1= Statebred 11. FRACTION #1 (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 12. FRACTION #2 (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 13. FRACTION #3 (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 14. FRACTION #4 (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 15. FRACTION #5 (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 16. FINAL TIME NUMERIC 999.99 6 17. TRACK CONDITION CHARACTER XX 2 18. Horse's POST POSITION NUMERIC 99 2 19. Horse's ENTRY/COUPLING FLAG CHARACTER X 1 e-part of an entr y 20. Horse's NAME CHARACTER 25 21. Horse's Country Code CHARACTER XXXXX 5 (if applicable) 22. Horse's YEAR OF BIRTH NUMERIC 99 2 23. Horse's WEIGHT NUMERIC 999 3 24. Horse's CLAIMING PRICE NUMERIC 9999999 7 25. Horse's Start Call Posit. CHARACTER 2 26. Horse's 1st Call Position CHARACTER 2 27. Horse's 2nd Call Position CHARACTER 2 28. Horse's 3rd Call Position CHARACTER 2 29. Horse's Stretch Position CHARACTER 2 30. Horse's Finish Position NUMERIC 99 2 92 = Did Not Fini sh 31. Horse's St. Call Btnlngths NUMERIC 99.99 5 32. Horse's 1st Call Btnlngths NUMERIC 99.99 5 33. Horse's 2nd Call Btnlngths NUMERIC 99.99 5 34. Horse's 3rd Call Btnlngths NUMERIC 99.99 5 35. Horse's Stretch Call Btnln NUMERIC 99.99 5 36. Horse's FINISH BEATEN LTHS NUMERIC 99.99 5 0 for Winner 37. Horse's ODDS to $1.00 NUMERIC 999.99 6 38. Horse's MEDICATION NUMERIC 9 1 0=None,1=Lasix, 2=Bute,3=Bute& Las ix 39. Horse's EQUIPMENT CHARACTER X 1 b-blinkers 40. Trainer's Name CHARACTER 30 41. Jockey's Name CHARACTER 25 42. Owner's Name CHARACTER 40 43. Last Race Date CHARACTER 8 44. Last BRIS Track Code CHARACTER 3 45. Last Race # NUMERIC 2 46. Last Session NUMERIC 1 47. Last Post Position NUMERIC 2 48. Today's Class/Race Name CHARACTER 14 Age/Sex Restriction Codes (3 character string): 1st character 2nd character 3rd character ------------- ------------- ------------- A - 2 year olds O - That age only N - No Sex Restrictions B - 3 year olds U - That age and up M - Mares and Fillies Only C - 4 year olds C - Colts and/or Geldings Only D - 5 year olds F - Fillies Only E - 3 & 4 year olds F - 4 & 5 year olds G - 3, 4, & 5 year olds H - all ages Example: "BON" - means a "3 year olds only" race with no sex restrictions