Beginners Guide from DRF DRF's Past Performances Beyer Speed Figures and the Track Varient Abbreviations and Symbols Post position. The post position is the position from which the horse breaks out of the gate. However, if there are coupled entries in the race, that isn't possible. Both the 1 and the 1a cannot break from the 1 slot so they draw for the post positions. Your program will show you which post position the horse breaks from.
Some handicappers keep track of post positions believing there is a track bias.
As a result, they might be willing to bet a certain horse that is not quite as good as the others because of its post position. Post Time . Race Card . The schedule of races on a specific day. Race Types Stakes and Handicap Races.