New TCLASS code?

[njcurveball]

I have been seeing the code "W" in the TCLASS field for races at Delaware Park. I then noticed it was used in other races.

Is this a new effort to try to differentiate beaten claiming races? Why are these races labeled with a "W" instead of a "C"?

For an example of a beaten claiming race check out Race 5 at Delaware on September 21.

For an example of a normal claiming race check out Race 8 at Oaklawn on February 13.

There are way too many now to look at it as a "one off".

thanks,
Jim

[km]

Isn't the "W" based on a claimer that has horses that can NOT be claimed for various reasons?

[njcurveball]

In the example Oaklawn race, a horse was claimed.

Silver Edition claimed by TRAINER Allen Milligan

[km]

Jim, i thought the "W" indicated the race is a claimer, but SOME OF THE HORSES are exempt from a claim - not all. Examples included horses laid off more than 90 days or those shipping in from outside the circuit - this protects them in the conditions from being taken too quickly and scaring them off from entering at all.

[njcurveball]

You are probably right Ken. It just screws up my modeling. LOL!

[km]

BTW:

"W" = Waiver

W25 = a claiming race with a $25k for most horses, except those that have the "waiver", such as a horse returnung from a long layoff (180 days+) in California.

The Light Bulb in HTR2 will tell you if the horse is offered for a price or not. This can also help with OCL races to determine those being offered for a tag and those that are not.

Click on the LIght Bulb for any horse and on the upper left of the screen it will display "Claim Value =" if offered for a tag. If not eligible to be claimed, "N/A" will appear.

addendum = Field 190 HX4, doesn't this give you this information NJ?

[njcurveball]

I was thinking that Ken, but check out the 4th race at Delaware on June 27. The light bulb is a great tip!

#8 Dancensing has been out over 180 days and his claim price is N/A

But #6 Brew for the Band has also been out over 180 days and he is in for the $5k claiming price.

So maybe the trainer declares this as well. And it is a beaten claiming price as well.

Now you know I am going to ask for an export field for waiver horses now. You should have quit while you were ahead. ;-)

Jim

[km]

LOL Jim, nWAIVER, not a bad idea for next update :D

I think you can do it now though, by searching nCLASS = 2 for Field 190 = 0