racing form

American  

noun

1. a sheet that provides detailed information about horse races, including background data on the horses, jockeys, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of racing form

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

He had planned to round into racing form, beginning two weeks ago with St. Anthony’s Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Fla., but a cold forced him to pull out.

From New York Times • May 16, 2022

He always showed up wearing a trench coat with a racing form hanging from a pocket, and carrying a briefcase that was empty.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 1, 2015

If they surface, they’ll be featured in the next racing form.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2015

The early rounds of racing in the Columbia Cup in the Tri-Cities went true to the racing form as favorites Jimmy Shane in the Graham Trucking and Steve David in the Oh Boy!

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2013

Even the man with the racing form agreed to take a macaroon.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole