All alone
Won uncontested, left no doubt as to who the winner was.
All the way
Always in front.
Almost up
Almost overtakes leader at the wire.
Always close
Maintained 2-3 lengths behind winner.
As he/she pleased
Rushes out to bid lead and holds it.
Beat the box
Breaks faster than others to establish a big lead.
Benefited
Bettered position when crowding or jam occurs in which it was not involved.
Blocked
Shut off when trying to move up.
Box to wire
Broke first and was never headed by another contender.
Bumped
Bumped by another dog.
Close Quarters
Lacked any real racing room.
Closed some
Improved position some.
Collided
When a dog initiates a bump.
Crowded
Happens on breaks and turns when a jam occurs.
Dead heat
Tied with another dog at finish.
Despite trouble
Overcame traffic problems to compete.
DNF
Did not finish.
Driving
Running at top speed.
Drove thru
Made persistent effort thru traffic or between leaders.
Early flash
Was near the front in early stages of race.
Early trouble
Encountered bumping in first half of race.
Evenly
Held practically the same position throughout.
Faded
Gradually falling back, giving up ground to other dogs.
Finished fast
Came faster at the finish line than during the race, passing other dogs in the stretch.
Followed pace
Followed the leaders without changing position.
Forced pace
Ran close to the leader, within 1-3 lengths.
Forced wide
Forced out by another dog.
Gamely
Hung on to win by a narrow margin.
Gave way
Tired and fell back rapidly.
Going away
Steadily drawing away from the field.
Hard try
Gives excellent effort but does not win the race.
Hit hard
Knocked from the race by another dog.
In and out
Greyhound moves from inside to outside throughout the race.
Interfered
Intentional physical contact which obstructs or impededs the running of a dog.
Jammed
Was caught in heavy traffic and held up.
Just lasted
Barely hung on to win.
Just missed
Misses winning by a nose.
Just up
Wins right at the wire.
Knocked back
Forced back after encountering trouble.
Late rush
Picks up speed in the final stages.
Met interference
Victim of a dog who interfered.
Never headed
Same as box to wire, all the way.
Never prominent
Uneventful race, did not challenge leaders or other dogs.
Never varied
Consistent style and/or speed throughout race in back of pack.
No factor
Never a real contender in the race.
No mishaps
Did not have trouble or excuse.
Off slow
Broke several strides behind the rest of the field.
Offstrided
Momentarily loses natural stride.
OOP
Out of picture. Too far back to be in photo filmstrip.
Outfinished
Held stride but was run down by others finishing stronger.
Outrun
Unable to keep up with the rest of the field.
Pinched back
Squeezed back by other dogs and could not make progress.
Pulled up
Suddenly breaks stride and stops, usually from injury.
Quick command
Leads field from the early stages of race.
Raced recklessly
Seriously impeded one or more dogs, nearly interfering.
Rail
The inner most position of the racetrack.
Refused
Fails to leave the starting. See also: Turned in box.
Rough trip
Was impeded, bumped, or shut off more than once during race.
Saved on rail
Benefiting from a rail position and missing/avoiding trouble.
Shut off
Blocked when trying to make a move.
Steady fade
Lost position steadily.
Stumbled
Stumbled but does not fall.
Trailed
Runs far behind the field. Must school back.
Turned in box
Turns around inside starting box before the break.
Up final strides
Won the race in the final stage.
Was best
Held a consistent lead.