*******************************************************************. When a greyhound wins a Grade "J" race, it will advance to Grade "C", and then to "B" and "A". Owners must inform GBGB when they retire a registered greyhound by completing a green retirement form. On a standard track a middle-distance race will be around 450/500m. Trainer - A kennel employee whose responsibility is preparing greyhounds for racing. AGTOA - American Greyhound Track Operators Association. (USA, Quiniela). We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. The winner of any race is advanced one grade until reaching A. GRADE "J" FACTS When a greyhound wins a Grade "M" race, it will advance to Grade "J". Short-distance races that require dogs to have superb acceleration. Betting Tax - Tax on a Bookmaker's turnover. Do American Football Games Stop For Adverts? Before a race, the greyhounds are weighed, identified by a paddock judge, walked and blanketed before entering the track. A maiden dog is a greyhound that O.P. Hindlegs coming well under body giving great propulsion. Front Stretch - The portion of the racetrack closest to the Apron. The number 500 to the side of the A6 has nothing to do with grading, rather it is the distance (500m) of the race. Even at Category Three, races will pay a minimum of 800 but up to 1,800. Apron - An area located next to the racetrack where patrons may watch greyhound racing up close. Common methods of recouping this by the punter are to deduct tax from returns (winnings) or to pay tax with the stake/wager. It is the highest standard of racing you will find but there are also sub-divisions within it. 6) At this level, the greyhound has an excellent record so they were trading as the 6/4 favourite to end their winless run. This is a judgement call you will have to make but knowing how large the step-up is will help you do just that. Email: enquiries@greyhoundstudbook.co.uk. The combination bet is made up of 10 doubles, 10 trebles, five 4-folds and one 5-fold. Before exploring what all the different letters and numbers mean, it is useful to know exactly where you will find the grade for a particular race. Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be detrimental in any way to the health, welfare or soundness of this breed. on the losing streaks, its grade goes down. 2005 www.greyhoundracingtoday.com Only specific, licensed personnel are allowed in the area to maintain the greyhounds' safety. Essentially greyhound grades consist of two elements: a letter which refers to the type of race, and a number which reflects the ability of the dogs competing. Buck - A buck is $100 Bet (known as a 'dollar bet'). Once a greyhound wins a Maiden race, it advances to Grade D. Marathon Course - The longest course distance at Mile High, measuring 2,407 feet, or about 7/16ths of a mile. Not as common as in horse racing but these do exist. makes it easier to see the overall picture. Regardless of the grading, UK and Irish racing features six dogs as standard. Carpet - UK slang for Odds of 3 to 1 (also known as 'Tres' or 'Gimmel'). Grade - Defines where a greyhound rates in comparison to other greyhounds at the track. Canadian - Also known as a Super Yankee. The longest distance greyhound races you will find, often around 800m to 1000m. Ribs deep, well sprung and carried well back. Win - A Win bet is a also called a straight bet or a single. Superfecta - Picking the first four greyhounds to finish in exact order. This grade is then combined with the length of the race to determine what exactly a race is. A stayers race is usually around 600m/700m. Jaws powerful and well chiselled. position before the race is chosen randomly. At the other end of the scale, we have A7-A10 races and this is where greyhounds may start their career as they have not yet reached peak speed, or where they end up prior to retirement as their level drops. Grade - Defines where a greyhound rates in comparison to other greyhounds at the track. No transfer of ownership can be done without the signed Transfer of Ownership form and the greyhounds stud book. Elbows free and well set under shoulders. 5) Where the standard distance at the track is a little longer or shorter than the usual range. Straight Forecast (UK) - A tote bet operating in races of 3 or more declared runners in which the punter . will be lowered one step down. Even at the lower levels greyhounds are no slouches so we are only talking about a speed difference of around 2mph or 3mph. These are races for previously unraced or very inexperienced dogs. A breed standard is the guideline which describes the ideal characteristics, temperament and appearance including the correct colour of a breed and ensures that the breed is fit for function. There are a variety of different codes that relate to the distance of the race, the age of the competing dogs or the type of race. Pari-mutuel Wagering - Taken from the French term meaning "betting between ourselves", wagering in which winnings are taken from the total amount of money. The same way a greyhound post 7) Rural Rube Award - Given each year to the nation's top sprint (5/16-mile) greyhound by the National Greyhound Association; named for an outstanding sprinter of the late 1930s. Sprint - A race run over 5/16 of a mile or shorter distance. Photo Finish - A photo device utilized to more accurately determine the winner of a race where the finishers are very close. Separate Pools - Money wagered on a race at another track, which is totally apart from the pool at the other track. Post - A greyhound's box or post position number. (also know as Bookie). finish in the money (1st, 2nd or 3rd place) in The lower the number, the better the standard of the race, so your average A3 race will see faster dogs than an A8 race, for example. The strongest in a multiple selection in a parlay or accumulator. 3) How much time remains before a race begins. Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog and on the dogs ability to perform its traditional work. Career Record - A series of five numbers indicating, in order, a greyhound's total number of starts, followed by first place, second place, third place, and fourth place finishes. Also called lure motor. Loins powerful, slightly arched. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Wheel - A wagering term describing the selection of a greyhound to win, place or show with every other greyhound in the race. Grading System - Method of assuring greyhounds compete against racers of similar caliber; grades are assigned according to performance, with the top grade being A. Greyhound Hall of Fame - A museum and shrine to the greats of the sport. The most common distances are 5/16, 3/8 and 7/16 mile courses. Escape Turn - The first turn of the racetrack after the front stretch. Judge - Racing official responsible for determining finish order in a race and other racing matters. Ear Tattoos - A greyhound's right ear tattoo represents the month, year and tattoo order of your dogs litter. Please contact your local Racing Office or GBGB for the relevant form. Beard - A contact who places bets for someone who wants to hide their identity from sportbooks or bookmakers. Maiden - A greyhound that has not won an official race. three consecutive races, it will be downgraded to the previous grade. Muzzle - A wire, leather or plastic devise, with a white tip, which is fitted over the greyhound's mouth and jaws and used as an aid in a close photo finish and to protect other greyhounds while racing. This can be done by logging into your Owners Account on My Kennel or by downloading a Greyhound Retirement Form and returning it to us via post or by emailing welfare@gbgb.org.uk. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Trap - One of the box-like compartments that are set along the starting line of a greyhound race-track where the dogs wait before being released at the beginning of a race. tracks use six grades. What Is Place Insurance in Greyhound Racing? If a greyhound with A, B or C grading fails to You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Stakes Race - A race for a championship or for a purse larger than those offered for ordinary feature races. Breeder - The person who is the owner or lessee of his or her dam at the time of whelping. - Abbreviation used in a greyhound's race chart that describes the greyhound as finishing Out Of Picture. Graded races are also known as BAGS (Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Service) and BEGS (Bookmakers Evening Greyhound Service). ISW - Interstate Wagering. Grades range from Grade AA, the top grade, down through Grades A, B, C, and D. Each time a greyhound wins, it advances one grade until reaching AA. Reverse Forecast - A bet placed on two greyhounds - to cross the finish line in any order. Chart - A record of each race showing finish, calls, odds and comments describing each racer's performance; useful to handicappers studying a greyhound's past performance. At most tracks, it is the area that crosses in front of the Tote board. GROC - The Greyhound Race of Champions, the premier annual event in American greyhound racing, sponsored by the AGTOA. Body and hindquarters, features of ample proportions and well coupled, enabling adequate ground to be covered when standing. A lure generally is a stuffed object that resembles either a bone or a rabbit. Post Time - The time the first race of a performance begins, or any other race on the program. As you can see, the difference in payouts between the races are very small with only an extra 5 or 10 added to the purse for each step up in quality. Possessing remarkable stamina and endurance. This part is far more straightforward. The highest grade that greyhound can reach is the Tattoo Draw - When purchasing, all greyhounds are selected in order of purchase or reserve/deposit - according to your preferred sex or random, Tattoo Drawing - Most pups are sold by the time they are three months of age, so the sellers rarely have greyhounds of an older age. System - A method of betting, usually mathematically based, used by a punter to try to get an advantage. If a maiden greyhound finished 2nd, 3rd The general principle behind grading system The prize money varies where graded racing is concerned. Book - A bookmaker's tally of amounts bet on each competitor, and odds necessary to assure him of profit. The number of Can Bookies Cancel a Bet Without Permission? Interference - Intentional physical contact which obstructs or impedes the running of another greyhound. It is something that should always feature prominently on the racecard for a race, whether a digital or paper version. Regardless of whether it is a sprint, middle distance, marathon race or anything else. Here you can find out more about how we use them. This is done with the help of the greyhound grading system. Tote Board - A board located behind the racetrack's backstretch that displays the odds, pools, results, and payoffs for each race. Confusingly equates to 'Starting Price' in the UK. There are six grades of greyhounds indicated by A, B, C, D, J and M (Maiden). Contact details for the Greyhound Stud Book are: However if a dog possesses a feature, characteristic or colour described as undesirable or highly undesirable, it is strongly recommended that it should not be rewarded in the show ring. next grade. This is a favorable way to purchase greyhounds since no one can tell how much speed any greyhound pup will have at such an early age and therefore the purchase price is relatively low. All greyhounds racing that day are placed in the kennel 30 minutes before the first race. Most of the greyhound race tracks use six grades. A is the most common letter to see, by a considerable margin, but it is not the only one by any means. Judges' Stand - An area designated at the racetrack for the judges to perform their duties. From time to time certain conditions or exaggerations may be considered to have the potential to affect dogs in some breeds adversely, and judges and breeders are requested to refer to the Breed Watch information related to this breedfor details of any such current issues. Graded racing is the greyhound equivalent of a handicap race except that greyhounds are not allocated any sort of handicap to slow them down. In permutation bets the banker is a selection that must win to guarantee any returns. 9) Restricted to any dog under 24 months (but must be older than 15 months as this is the minimum age). When an owner sells their greyhound, they are required to notify GBGB under Rule 18 of the Rules of Racing within 28 days of the sale. GRADE OFF RULES The other code you may see on a racecard at the dogs is OR which is not a form of graded race, rather it stands for Open Race. A1-A3: Top Races Ten separate divisions within the most common dog-racing distance may seem like a lot but it does help ensure contests are close because there is an appropriate standard for almost all runners. The Racing Managers job is to put together races that are as closely matched as possible and to, if you like, create a puzzle for the punters. Races are graded from A1 down to A11. Grade A. Beeswax - UK slang term for betting tax. It can be useful to know the classification of race when betting, so it is not something you want to ignore. That said, Open Races do usually provide the most thrilling spectacle as there can be some pre-race hype and there may well be dogs involved that you recognise. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. Jones Winner's Guide to Greyhound Racing. The greyhounds are kept there prior to racing. The greyhound's nose determines the winner in the photo finish. next race will be accompanied by letter M (maiden). Lead Out - A handler employed by the track who parades racers in front of the public before a race and places the greyhounds in the starting box and retrieves the dogs when the race is finished. The letters for six grades are: A, B, C, D, E and M. The letter A is for the highest grade and the letter M stands for maiden dogs. The term also is used to recognize the exact time the greyhounds start from the Starting Box. Doubleheader - Two racing performances during one day. It also serves as a reminder that A1 races are not the top contests around, rather they are simply the best of the standard, graded, contests. Lock-Out Kennel - Sometimes referred to as the 'Jinny Pit', this is an area within the 'Paddock' designed to house the racing greyhounds prior to their racing performance. This is quite the contrast from horse racing where the difference between a Class 6 and Class 5 race is likely to be a four-figure amount, though the sums in general are far greater in horse racing. After being called for interference, a greyhound must run in a non-wagering race before he can compete again. racing secretary to move that greyhound to the next grade. Lure - A mechanical device attached to an arm and electrically driven around the racing strip. Long, set on rather low, strong at root, tapering to point, carried low, slightly curved. A dog that regularly finishes 4th or 5th in an A1 contest could very feasibly win an A3 or A4 contest, for example. - All Rights Reserved. A Canadian is a combination bet consisting of 26 bets with 5 selections in different events. Greyhounds are lowered in grade after posting three consecutive finishes fourth or lower. Imp1 - "Impeded at first bend" Regardless of prize money though, these are the races trainers and owners want to win due to their status. The letter after the T (in this case, A) indicates the highest grade of greyhound in the race. Tattoo - An identification number placed inside the ear of a registered racing greyhound. Only greyhounds belonging to the same This is a separate process that must be completed before the transfer of ownership is completed by GBGB. After seven races without a win, the decision was taken to drop the greyhound back to A4. May also be designated as the 'Crow's Nest'. Hartwell Grading System. Post Weight - The greyhound's official weight reported before the greyhound enters the racetrack. The difference in speed is not obvious to the naked eye though. a 3rd place at least twice in four consecutive races, its grading Sprint races are always over 200m but often less than 350m. Buy the Rack (US) - Purchase every possible daily-double or other combination ticket. This works in both directions of course, as you may have a dog that has been performing excellently of late so their trainer/owner has decided to put them in a more challenging (and more valuable) contest. Guide to Winning Systems, Kelso Grade TA - The T designates mixed grades in a race (such as A and B greyhounds). All traps will then open simultaneously afterwards. Wagering between tracks located within the same state. WGRF - World Greyhound Racing Federation, the worldwide promotion association for the sport. Size The Kennel Club breed standard is a guide and description of the ideal for the breed; the size as described does not imply that a dog will match the measurements given (height or weight). Rail - The inside race strip where the mechanical lure runs around the track. alphabet letters: A, B, C, D, E and M. 2) Lure operator - The person responsible for keeping the lure a uniform distance ahead of the greyhounds during a race. By using this website youre confirming that youre happy to accept our use of cookies. Graded greyhound races are any other type of race run at a greyhound track. Prize money is not set in stone across the country as different courses and different races can offer a little more or less for the same grade race featuring elsewhere. Banker - Highly expected to win. Every greyhound is assigned a proper grade It was developed and implemented A dog might be larger or smaller than the size measurements stated in the breed standard. 1 always indicates it is the top contest within that category. Sturgeon Guide to Sports Betting, Alan Wykes The Cool-Out Area - An area where racing greyhounds cool down following a race. It is also useful to know what distance a dog typically runs over as it may be that they are more suited to a particular type of race. It is also interesting to note that S races, so stayers races, pay more than the equivalent A race. If a feature or quality is desirable it should only be present in the right measure. 1) The finish line is located here. As a general rule, the better the grade of the race, the faster the competing greyhounds will be, much like how it works in horse racing. If a greyhound with D grading fails to finish 1st, The letter represents the order in which the litter was tattooed (It does not mean the order of birth). It could be that they continue to thrive but not all dogs will fare as well when up against stronger opposition. Fast - The racetrack's state during normal weather conditions. A greyhound needed to have won a minimum of two races to be eligible to race in the city, unless it had managed to win a city maiden. ARCI - Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc., based in Lexington, Kentucky. Located in Abilene, Kansas. Greyhound grading system includes different Contact details for the Greyhound Stud Book are: Tel: 01787 212381 For a general guide though, the below table shows the total prize funds per race for an evening meeting at Sunderland. Ten separate divisions within the most common dog-racing distance may seem like a lot but it does help ensure contests are close because there is an appropriate standard for almost all runners. Preferably dark. The leading races are classed as Major Open Races and these will either be awarded Category One, Category Two, or Category Three status. Most of the greyhound race The new owner(s) can either take the complete form, stud book and relevant fees to their local Racing Office or send them to GBGB for the transfer to take place. If there were only A1, A2 and A3 races for instance, there would be much wider differences in ability within each classification. Takeout - The money taken from the betting pool by track management for the state and for the association. The name of that greyhound on the racing program for its In such races dogs are required to jump over some (fairly low) obstacles. Straight Forecast (UK) - A tote bet operating in races of 3 or more declared runners in which the punter has to pick the first and second to finish in the correct order. Please note that for transfer of ownership involving British-bred greyhounds, the Greyhound Stud Book must carry out the required transfer first. Strongly built, upstanding, of generous proportions, muscular power and symmetrical formation, with long head and neck, clean, well-laid shoulders, deep chest, capacious body, slightly arched loin, powerful quarters, sound legs and feet, and a suppleness of limb, which emphasise in a marked degree its distinctive type and quality. At most tracks water is provided as well as ample room to walk around. Intelligent, gentle, affectionate and even-tempered. Field - The number of entries in a race. Pasterns of moderate length, slightly sprung. The value of the lowest number can very, for B grade races the lowest is 6 while for A races 10 is usually the very lowest although some tracks can operate slightly different. ITW - Intertrack Wagering. Scratch - The withdrawal of a greyhound from a race. That basic approach gives every Gradings change on a race-by-race basis too so it is not that all Sheffield races on 10th February will be A6. Black, white, red, blue, fawn, fallow, brindle or any of these colours broken with white. Grades range from Grade AA, the top grade, down through Grades A, B, C, and D. Each time a greyhound wins, it advances one grade until reaching AA. A very small number of Open Races work on an invitation-only basis. It's the object the greyhounds chase while racing. 2nd, 3rd or 4th in four consecutive starts, its A fence line separates the apron from the actual racing surface. When glancing through the card of a greyhound meeting, alongside the race times punters will find an array of these letter/number combinations, for example A1, A4, B2, S5 and so on. Matinee - A program of racing conducted during the daylight hours. As per the example above, most races will typically have a letter followed by a number. The selling owner(s) must also sign and give the transfer form to the new owner(s) for them to complete, along with the greyhounds stud book. MTP - Minutes To Post. Illustration It is not quite as straightforward as that though, which you will know if you start looking at the racecard for some upcoming meetings. Scratches at Mile High are listed by race number then greyhound number. What are Round the Clock and Liverpool Round the Clock Bets? They reorganised their system in 2019 though to have a straightforward and much more traditional A1 to A10 structure. Elbows, pasterns and toes inclining neither in nor out. Owners must complete the tear-off section at the bottom of the Transfer of Ownership Form (called the declaration slip) and send it to GBGB. Dogs that compete in the top races, mainly A1 or A2, may well make it into an Open Race (discussed below) if they are able to impress at this level. They have also reverted back to a middle distance (A) race, which is what they are more accustomed to. 2nd, 3rd or 4th in four consecutive races it See 'Forcast'. Blanket - A covering for a greyhound bearing a number and color corresponding to post position. Invitations are not necessarily required to have very specific entry requirement, although it is not unusual for this to be the case. All these codes form part of what is known as a Graded race. To determine ownership in each litter, sellers hold a. Totalisator Machine - A computerized system that records amounts wagered, prints tickets for bettors, calculates odds and displays them on screens throughout a race track. There are six greyhound grades indicated by the Bettor - Someone who places or has a bet. All-America Team - The eight top racing greyhounds selected each year by AGTOA. grades representing the levels of performance of the greyhound. The Breeders and judges should at all times be careful to avoid obvious conditions or exaggerations which would be . The specific race a greyhound will When a greyhound racing secretary plans greyhound A maiden dog is a greyhound that has never won. IKC - Interstate Kennel Club. O.O.P. on greyhound race tracks in 1950. All these are what are known as graded races and they can be quite challenging to call correctly with races typically decided by very small margins. of how Hartwell Grading System works. Kennel - A business that cares for and races greyhounds under contract with one or more race tracks. going down to A8. This is the lowest Grade designation. Category Two always offers more than this upper limit, usually up to a maximum of 6,500. Place Insurance: What is a Cover Bet With 2, 3 or 4 Places? The grades were pretty clearly defined. If request is Bookmaker - Person who is licensed to accept bets on the result of an event based on their provision of odds to the customer. Ringer - A greyhound (or horse) entered in a race under another's name - usually a good runner replacing a poorer one. greyhound a fair chance at winning. Whilst this may not be an obvious difference to those new to racing, for dogs that race at nearly 40mph, and may not seem like much, it is enough to make a three or four second difference in a 500m race, which is a gigantic gulf by dog racing standards. There are nine officially numbered blankets used in greyhound racing; Mile High uses eight in each race. Smith - Owen Patrick Smith, inventor of a revolutionary mechanical lure circa 1912 that could travel around a circular track; considered the 'father' of American greyhound racing. Taken straight form their website, here is the record of one greyhound entered for an A4 race at Nottingham. Compound - An area where the racing association houses racing greyhounds. Shoulders oblique, well set back, muscular without being loaded, narrow and cleanly defined at top. compete in is determined on a random basis. In the Money - A first-, second- or third-place finish. Long, moderate width, flat skull, slight stop. Chest deep and capacious, providing adequate heart room. Calls - The position of each greyhound at specific points around the track during a race. Not only do most races have a number assigned to them, indicating their quality, but there will also be a letter too. Name applied to the racing season held at Wembley Park during the winter months, October through February. 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