BRIS (brisnet) single file/data file format and field explanation.
MAX
FIELD # DESCRIPTION TYPE FORMAT LENGTH COMMENTS
*** Today's Race Data ***
1 Track CHARACTER XXX 3
2 Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
3 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
4 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
5 Entry CHARACTER X 1 A- part of A entry
B- part of B entry
C- part of C entry
F- part of FIELD
S- if scratched
6 Distance (in yards) NUMERIC 99999 5 Negative value for
about distances
7 Surface CHARACTER X 1 D- dirt
T- turf
d- inner dirt
t- inner turf
s- steeplechase
h- hunt
8 Reserved
9 Race Type CHARACTER XX 2 G1- Grade I stk/hcp
G2- Grade II stk/hcp
G3- Grade III stk/hcp
N- nongraded stake/
handicap
A- allowance
R- Starter Alw
T- Starter Hcp
C- claiming
CO- Optional Clmg
S- mdn sp wt
M- mdn claimer
AO- Alw Opt Clm
MO- Mdn Opt Clm
NO- Opt Clm Stk
10 Age/Sex Restrictions CHARACTER XXX see codes below
11 Today's Race Classification CHARACTER X(14) (eg. "Alw44000n2L")
12 Purse NUMERIC 99999999 8
13 Claiming Price NUMERIC 9999999 7
14 Claiming Price (of horse) NUMERIC 9999999 7 blank if N.A.
15 Track Record NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
16 Race Conditions CHARACTER 500 see also
field #225-239
17 Today's Lasix list CHARACTER 400 (Blank except 1st
(see also field #63) horse each race)
18 Today's Bute list CHARACTER 400 " "
19 Today's Coupled list CHARACTER 200 " "
20 Today's Mutuel list CHARACTER 200 " "
21 Simulcast host track code CHARACTER XXX 3 (actual track
code if not
a simulcast)
22 Simulcast host track race # NUMERIC 99 2 (actual race # if
not a simulcast)
23 Breed Type (if available) CHARACTER XX 2 Some of the types:
AP-Appaloosa
AR-Arabian
PT-Paint/Pinto
QH-Quarter Horse
TB-Thoroughbred
NB-Non-tbred in
TJC registry
24 Today's Nasal Strip Change NUMERIC 9 1 (0=No Change,
1=Nasal Strip ON,
2=Nasal Strip OFF,
9=Information
Unavailable)
25 Today's All-Weather Surface flag X 1 A- All Weather
Surface flag
26-27 Reserved for future use
*** Today's Horse/Trainer/Jockey/Owner ***
28 Today's Trainer CHARACTER 30
29 Trainer Sts Current Meet NUMERIC 9999 4
30 Trainer Wins Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
31 Trainer Places Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
32 Trainer Shows Cureent Meet NUMERIC 999 3
33 Today's Jockey CHARACTER 25
34 Apprentice wgt allow.(if any) NUMERIC 99 2
35 Jockey Sts Current Meet NUMERIC 9999 4
36 Jockey Wins Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
37 Jockey Places Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
38 Jockey Shows Current Meet NUMERIC 999 3
39 Today's Owner CHARACTER 40
40 Owner's Silks CHARACTER 100
41 Main Track Only/AE Indicator CHARACTER 1 "M" for MTO
"A" for A.E.
42 Reserved for possible future expansion
43 Program Number (if available) CHARACTER XXX 3
44 Morn. Line Odds(if available) NUMERIC 999.99 6
*** Horse History Data ***
45 Horse Name CHARACTER 25
46 Year of Birth NUMERIC 99 2
47 Horse's Foaling Month NUMERIC 99 2 (1 for Jan
12 for Dec)
48 Reserved
49 Sex CHARACTER X 1
50 Horse's color CHARACTER 5
51 Weight NUMERIC 999 3
52 Sire CHARACTER 25
53 Sire's sire CHARACTER 25
54 Dam CHARACTER 25
55 Dam's sire CHARACTER 25
56 Breeder CHARACTER 67
57 State/Country abrv. where bred CHARACTER 5
58 Program Post Position (if available) XX 2 Updated Post after
early scratches
(as displayed on
program)
59-61 Blank fields reserved for possible future expansion
*** Current Horse Stats ***
New: 62 Today's Medication NUMERIC 2 (0=None, 1=Lasix,
w/1st time Lasix info 2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
see also fields #17 & #18 4=1st time Lasix
5=Bute & 1st Lasix
9=Medication info
unavailable)
Old: 63 Today's Medication NUMERIC 1 (0=None, 1=Lasix,
w/o 1st time Lasix info 2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
see also fields #17 & #18 9=Medication info
unavailable)
64 Equipment Change NUMERIC 1 (0=No change,
1=Blinkers on,
2=Blinkers off
9=Equipment info
unavailable)
Horse's Lifetime Record @ Today's Distance:
65 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
66 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
67 Places NUMERIC 99 2
68 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
69 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Record @ Today's track:
70 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
71 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
72 Places NUMERIC 99 2
73 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
74 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Turf Record:
75 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
76 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
77 Places NUMERIC 99 2
78 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
79 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Wet Record:
80 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
81 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
82 Places NUMERIC 99 2
83 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
84 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Current Year Record:
85 Year NUMERIC 9999 4 (eg. 2005)
86 Starts NUMERIC 99 2
87 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
88 Places NUMERIC 99 2
89 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
90 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Previous Year Record:
91 Year NUMERIC 9999 4 (eg. 2004)
92 Starts NUMERIC 99 2
93 Wins NUMERIC 99 2
94 Places NUMERIC 99 2
95 Shows NUMERIC 99 2
96 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
Horse's Lifetime Record:
97 Starts NUMERIC 999 3
98 Wins NUMERIC 999 3
99 Places NUMERIC 999 3
100 Shows NUMERIC 999 3
101 Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
102 Date of Workout #1 DATE 99999999 8 CYMD
103 #2
104 #3
105 #4
106 #5
107 #6
108 #7
109 #8
110 #9
111 #10
112 #11
113 #12
114 Time of Workout #1 NUMERIC 9999.99 7 seconds &
hundredths
115 #2 Negative time if a
116 #3 "bullet" work
117 #4 (ie. -34.80 means
118 #5 a bullet work in
119 #6 a time of 34 4/5)
120 #7
121 #8
122 #9
123 #10
124 #11
125 #12
126 Track of Workout #1 CHARACTER 10
127 #2
128 #3
129 #4
130 #5
131 #6
132 #7
133 #8
134 #9
135 #10
136 #11
137 #12
138 Distance of Workout #1 NUMERIC 99999 5 (Dist. in yards)
139 #2 (- value for
140 #3 about distances)
141 #4
142 #5
143 #6
144 #7
145 #8
146 #9
147 #10
148 #11
149 #12
150 Track Condition of Workout #1 CHARACTER XX 2
151 #2
152 #3
153 #4
154 #5
155 #6
156 #7
157 #8
158 #9
159 #10
160 #11
161 #12
162 Description of Workout #1 CHARACTER XXX 3
163 #2
164 #3 1st Character: H or B
165 #4 H for Handily B for Breezing
166 #5
167 #6 2nd Character: g
168 #7 if worked from gate
169 #8
170 #9 3rd Character: D
171 #10 if 'Dogs are up'
172 #11
173 #12
174 Main/Inner track indicator #1 CHARACTER XX 1 MT-main dirt
175 #2 IM-inner dirt
176 #3 TT-Training Trk
177 #4 T-main turf
178 #5 IT-inner turf
179 #6 WC-wood chip
180 #7 HC-hillside course
181 #8 TN-trf trn trk
182 #9 IN-inner trf trn
track
183 #10 TR-training race
184 #11 -if blank, track
185 #12 type unknown
# of Works that
186 day/distance #1
187 #2
188 #3
189 #4
190 #5
191 #6
192 #7
193 #8
194 #9
195 #10
196 #11
197 #12
"Rank" of the work among
198 other works that day/dist #1
199 #2
200 #3
201 #4
202 #5
203 #6
204 #7
205 #8
206 #9
207 #10
208 #11
209 #12
210 BRIS Run Style designation CHARACTER XXX 3
211 "Quirin" style Speed Points NUMERIC 9 1
212 Reserved
213 Reserved
214 2f BRIS Pace Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
215 4f BRIS Pace Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
216 6f BRIS Pace Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
217 BRIS Speed Par for class level NUMERIC 999 3
218 BRIS Late Pace Par for level NUMERIC 999 3
219 T/J Combo # Starts (365D) NUMERIC 9999 4
220 T/J Combo # Wins (365D) NUMERIC 9999 4
221 T/J Combo # Places (365D) NUMERIC 9999 4
222 T/J Combo # Shows (365D) NUMERIC 9999 4
223 T/J Combo $2 ROI (365D) NUMERIC 9999 4
224 # of days since last race NUMERIC 9999 4
225-230 complete race condition lines CHARACTER 254 Sometimes blank
because data is
not always
available...
Use field # 16
when necessary
231 Lifetime Starts - All Weather Surface 999 3
232 Lifetime Wins - All Weather Surface 999 3
233 Lifetime Places - All Weather Surface 999 3
234 Lifetime Shows - All Weather Surface 999 3
235 Lifetime Earnings - All Weather Surface 99999999 8
236 Best BRIS Speed - All Weather Surface 999 3
237 Reserved...
238 "Low" Claiming Price NUMERIC 9999999 7
(for today's race)
239 Statebred Flag "s" CHARACTER X 1
(for today's race)
240-248 Wager Types for this race CHARACTER X(50) 50 (if available)
249 Reserved CHARACTER X(58) 58
250 Reserved CHARACTER X(12) 12
251 BRIS Prime Power Rating NUMERIC 999.99 6
252-255 Reserved fields for future use
*** Horse's Past Performace Data for last 10 races ***
For each of the last 10 races (most recent to furthest back):
256- 265 Race Date CHARACTER XXXXXXXX 8
266- 274 # of days since previous race NUMERIC 9999 4 Blank-First timer
275 Reserved (# days since prev. race for 10th race back might not be available)
276- 285 Track Code CHARACTER 30
286- 295 BRIS Track Code CHARACTER XXX 3
296- 305 Race # NUMERIC 99 2
306- 315 Track Condition CHARACTER XX 2
316- 325 Distance (in yards) NUMERIC 99999 5 (- value for
about distances)
326- 335 Surface CHARACTER X 1 see field #7
336- 345 Special Chute indicator CHARACTER X 1 c - chute
346- 355 # of entrants NUMERIC 99 2
356- 365 Post Position NUMERIC 99 2
366- 375 Equipment CHARACTER X 1 b - blinkers
376- 385 Racename of previous races
386- 395 Medication NUMERIC 9 1 0=None, 1=Lasix,
see also field #62 2=Bute,
3=Bute & Lasix
396- 405 Trip Comment CHARACTER 100
406- 415 Winner's Name CHARACTER
416- 425 2nd Place finishers Name CHARACTER
426- 435 3rd Place finishers Name CHARACTER
436- 445 Winner's Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
446- 455 2nd Place Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
456- 465 3rd Place Weight carried NUMERIC 999 3
466- 475 Winner's Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
476- 485 2nd Place Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
486- 495 3rd Place Margin NUMERIC 99.99 5 ( 0 if DeadHeat )
496- 505 Alternate/Extra Comment line CHARACTER 200 (includes
"claimed from"
text & misc.
other comments)
506- 515 Weight NUMERIC 999 3
516- 525 Odds NUMERIC 9999.99 7
526- 535 Entry CHARACTER X 1 e - entry
536- 545 Race Classification CHARACTER 25
546- 555 Claiming Price (of horse) NUMERIC 9999999 7
556- 565 Purse NUMERIC 99999999 8
566- 575 Start Call Position CHARACTER 2 A- bled B- bolted
576- 585 1st Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 C- broke down
586- 595 2nd Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 D- distanced
596- 605 Gate Call Position(if any) CHARACTER 2 E- dwelt F- eased
606- 615 Stretch Position (if any) CHARACTER 2 G- fell H- lame
616- 625 Finish Position CHARACTER 2 I- left at post
626- 635 Money Position CHARACTER 2 J- left course
K- lost rider
L- running postions
omitted because
of weather
conditions
M- propped
N- sulked O- sore
P- refused to break
Q- pulled up
R- wheeled
S- saddle slipped
T- lost irons
U- beaten off
V- reared W- bucked
X- did not finish
Y- unplaced
'?' or '*' - unspecified
reason for
missed call
636- 645 Start Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin 99.99 5
646- 655 Start Call BtnLngths only 99.99 5
656- 665 1st Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
666- 675 1st Call BtnLngths only
676- 685 2nd Call BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
686- 695 2nd Call BtnLngths only
696- 705 BRIS Race Shape - 1st Call NUMERIC 999 3
706- 715 Reserved
716- 725 Stretch BtnLngths/Ldr margin NUMERIC 99.99 5
726- 735 Stretch BtnLngths only
736- 745 Finish BtnLngths/Wnrs marginNUMERIC 99.99 5
746- 755 Finish BtnLngths only
756- 765 BRIS Race Shape - 2nd Call NUMERIC 999 3
766- 775 BRIS 2f Pace Fig NUMERIC 999 3
776- 785 BRIS 4f Pace Fig
786- 795 BRIS 6f Pace Fig
796- 805 BRIS 8f Pace Fig
806- 815 BRIS 10f Pace Fig
816- 825 BRIS Late Pace Fig
826- 835 Reserved
836- 845 Reserved
846- 855 BRIS Speed Rating NUMERIC 999 3
856- 865 Speed Rating NUMERIC 999 3
866- 875 Track Variant NUMERIC 99 2
876- 885 2f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
886- 895 3f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
896- 905 4f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
906- 915 5f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
916- 925 6f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
926- 935 7f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
936- 945 8f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
946- 955 10f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
956- 965 12f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
966- 975 14f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
976- 985 16f Fraction (if any) NUMERIC 999.99 6
986- 995 Fraction #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
996-1005 #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1006-1015 #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1016-1025 Reserved
1026-1035 Reserved
1036-1045 Final Time NUMERIC 999.99 6 seconds &
hundredths
1046-1055 Claimed code CHARACTER X 1 c - claimed
1056-1065 Trainer (when available) CHARACTER X 30
1066-1075 Jockey CHARACTER 25
1076-1085 Apprentice Wt allow (if any) NUMERIC 99 2
1086-1095 Race Type CHARACTER XX 2 (G1,G2,G3,N,A,
R,T,C,CO,S,M,
AO,MO,NO)
see field #9
1096-1105 Age and Sex Restrictions CHARACTER XXX 3 see codes below
1106-1115 Statebred flag CHARACTER X 1 s- statebred
1116-1125 Restricted/Qualifier flag CHARACTER X 1 R- restricted
Q- qualifier
O- optional
claimer
1126-1135 Favorite indicator NUMERIC 9 1 0- Non-favorite
1- Favorite
1136-1145 Front Bandages indicator NUMERIC 9 1 0- No front wraps
1- front wraps
1146 Reserved
1147 Trainer Sts Current Year NUMERIC 9999 4
1148 Wins 4
1149 Places 4
1150 Shows 4
1151 ROI Current Year NUMERIC 999.99 6
1152 Trainer Sts Previous Year NUMERIC 9999 4
1153 Wins 4
1154 Places 4
1155 Shows 4
1156 ROI Previous Year NUMERIC 999.99 6
1157 Jockey Sts Current Year NUMERIC 9999 4
1158 Wins 4
1159 Places 4
1160 Shows 4
1161 ROI Current Year NUMERIC 999.99 6
1162 Jockey Sts Previous Year NUMERIC 9999 4
1163 Wins 4
1164 Places 4
1165 Shows 4
1166 ROI Previous Year NUMERIC 999.99 6
1167-1176 BRIS Speed Par for class level of Last 10 races 3
1177 Sire Stud Fee (current) NUMERIC 9999999 7
1178 Best BRIS Speed - Fast track NUMERIC 999 3
1179 Best BRIS Speed - Turf NUMERIC 999 3
1180 Best BRIS Speed - Off track NUMERIC 999 3
1181 Best BRIS Speed - Distance NUMERIC 999 3
1182-1191 Bar shoe CHARACTER X 1 r- bar shoe
1192-1201 Company Line Codes CHARACTER XXXX 4
1202-1211 "Low" Claiming Price of race NUMERIC 9999999 7
1212-1221 "High" Claiming Price of race NUMERIC 9999999 7
1222 Auction Price NUMERIC 999999999 9
1223 Where/When Sold at Auction CHARACTER X(12) 12
1224-1253 Reserved for future use
1254-1263 Code for prior 10 starts 1 "s"-Nasal Strip
"x"-Off the turf
1264 BRIS Dirt Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4 eg. "115*"
1265 BRIS Mud Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
1266 BRIS Turf Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
1267 BRIS Dist Pedigree Rating CHARACTER XXXX 4
1268-1277 Claimed from and trainer switches. CHARACTER 10 eg. "12/30/2000"
1278-1287 Claimed from and trainer switches. NUMERIC 4
1288-1297 Claimed from and trainer switches. NUMERIC 4
1298-1307 Claimed from and trainer switches. NUMERIC 4
1308-1317 Claimed from and trainer switches. NUMERIC 4
1318-1327 Claimed from and trainer switches. NUMERIC 4
1328 Best BRIS Speed: Life NUMERIC 999 3
1329 Best BRIS Speed: Most Recent Yr horse ran 3
1330 Best BRIS Speed: 2nd Most Recent Yr horse ran 3
1331 Best BRIS Speed: Today's Track 3
1332 # Starts (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 999 3
1333 # Wins (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
1334 # Places (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
1335 # Shows (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 99 2
1336 Earnings (FAST Dirt) NUMERIC 999999999 9
1337 Key Trnr Stat Category #1 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1338 # of starts #1 NUMERIC 9999 4
1339 Win% #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1340 in-the-money (itm) % #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1341 $2ReturnOnInvestment #1 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1342 Key Trnr Stat Category #2 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1343 # of starts #2 NUMERIC 9999 4
1344 Win% #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1345 in-the-money (itm) % #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1346 $2ReturnOnInvestment #2 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1347 Key Trnr Stat Category #3 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1348 # of starts #3 NUMERIC 9999 4
1349 Win% #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1350 in-the-money (itm) % #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1351 $2ReturnOnInvestment #3 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1352 Key Trnr Stat Category #4 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1353 # of starts #4 NUMERIC 9999 4
1354 Win% #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1355 in-the-money (itm) % #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1356 $2ReturnOnInvestment #4 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1357 Key Trnr Stat Category #5 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1358 # of starts #5 NUMERIC 9999 4
1359 Win% #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1360 in-the-money (itm) % #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1361 $2ReturnOnInvestment #5 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1362 Key Trnr Stat Category #6 CHARACTER X(16) 16
1363 # of starts #6 NUMERIC 9999 4
1364 Win% #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1365 in-the-money (itm) % #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1366 $2ReturnOnInvestment #6 NUMERIC 999.99 6
1367 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Label CHARACTER X(13) 13
1368 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Starts NUMERIC 9999 4
1369 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Wins NUMERIC 9999 4
1370 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Places NUMERIC 9999 4
1371 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Shows NUMERIC 9999 4
1372 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf ROI NUMERIC 999.99 6
1373 JKY@Dis/JkyonTurf Earnings NUMERIC 99999999 8
1374 Post Times (by region) CHARACTER X(50) 50
1375-1382 Reserved
1383-1392 Extended Start Comment CHARACTER X(90) 90
1393-1402 "Sealed" track indicator CHARACTER X 1 "s"
1403-1412 Prev. All-Weather Surface flagCHARACTER X 1 A - All Weather
Surface
1413 T/J Combo # Starts (meet) NUMERIC 9999 4
1414 T/J Combo #Wins (meet) NUMERIC 9999 4
1415 T/J Combo #Places (meet) NUMERIC 9999 4
1416 T/J Combo # Shows (meet) NUMERIC 9999 4
1417 T/J Combo $2 ROI (meet) NUMERIC 999.99 6
1418 Post Time (Pacific military time) CHARACTER XXXX 4 "0300" for 3am Pacific Time
1419-1428 Equibase Abbrev. Race Conditions CHARACTER(17) 17
1429 Today's EQB Abbrev. Race Conditions CHARACTER(17) 17
1430 - 1435 Reserved
Age/Sex Restriction Codes (3 character sting):
1st character
-------------
A - 2 year olds
B - 3 year olds
C - 4 year olds
D - 5 year olds
E - 3 & 4 year olds
F - 4 & 5 year olds
G - 3, 4, and 5 year olds
H - all ages
2nd character
-------------
O - That age Only
U - That age and Up
3rd character
-------------
N - No Sex Restrictions
M - Mares and Fillies Only
C - Colts and/or Geldings Only
F - Fillies Only
Example: "BON" - means a "3 year olds only" race with no sex restrictions
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