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How to read the program
How to read your ticket
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Ticket abbreviations and their meanings
Where the calls are made for the chart
Track abbreviations
Designated symbols

 A Distance of this race.  N The winning time of that race. 
 B The current track record holder. O Track condition. F=Fast, S=Slow, M=Muddy. 
C Grade of the race.   P The greyhound's weight at post time. 
D Post position. Q The post position from which the greyhound started. 
E Blanket color. R The position of the greyhound just after the break. 
F Greyhound name.  S The position of the greyhound at the first call or 1/8 pole. 
G Individual data Color, sex, birth date and breeding.  T The position of the greyhound at the top of the stretch. 
H Registered weight. Weightat which a greyhound must weigh in at within 1 1/2 pounds above or below.  U The position of the greyhound at the finish.The small number next to the is the finish margin of victory or defeat. 
I Amount of purse money won by this greyhound in the current meeting.  V This greyhound's actual running time for that race. 
J Lists the kennel, owner, and trainer for this greyhound.  W This greyhound's actual odds at post time. 
K Cumulative race record (starts, 1st, 2nd, 3rd &; 4th) for this greyhound.  X Chartwriter's comment. 
L Date of race, performance A=Afternoon, E=Evening, S=Schooling) and race number.  Y Grade of race. 
M The distance of that particular race.  Z Top three finishing greyhounds. 

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