Horse Silks Color with Number?

Question

Does anyone know where I can find which number matches with the color of silk the horse wears when racing?

Answer 1

Assuming you mean saddle cloths for US Thoroughbred racing:

1: red
2: white
3: blue
4: yellow
5: green
6: black
7: orange
8: pink
9: turquoise
10: purple
11: gray
12: lime
13: brown
14: maroon

Standardbred (harness) racing has a different color system. But as for the other people who responded with red/blue/yellow for 1,2,3; I have no idea what they are talking about. Maybe quarter horses or in a different country.

There are more colors than 14, but a starting gate has only 14 spaces, so the first 14 will get you through most races. You will see Also Eligibles with numbers above 14, which don't get into a race unless some runners are scratched. Also some races (notable the Kentucky Derby) run with more than 14 runners. But the vast majority of US races have 10 or less runners.

Also, the silks are the color the jockey wears, which represent the colors of the horse's owner(s). There is no correspondence between the silks and the horse's number from race to race. To find out which silks match which numbers for a particular race, you would need a racing form or a track program for that raceday.

Answer 2

Thoroughbred and Quarthorse racing the saddlecloth colors are the same. The colored saddlecloths will have the post position printed on them for clarification.

1is red
2 is white
3 is blue
4 is yellow
5 is green
6 is black
7 is orange
8 is pink
9 is torqurise
10 is purple
11 is gray
12 is lime
13 is brown
14 is maroon

the Kentucky Derby is the only race I know of that is a 20 horse field. Most races are 12 horse fields or less. The Jockeys will almost always wear the same color of helmet cover as the saddlecloth. The jockey silks colors and designs are usually the owners silks they represent the owners of the horse. Most generally owners silks are worn by the jockeys unless you are at a small track then house silks are used. House silks are solid colored silks which are the same color as the assigned saddlecloth.

There are also special saddlecloths made to be worn for stake races which maybe one color for all post positions. They will all be made the same color, the post position and most times the horse's name will be printed on the saddlecloth as well.

Answer 3

Horse Racing Silks

Answer 4

Horse Racing Colors

Answer 5

Get a daily racing program. It will tell you the horse's program number (PN - the number you use to place a bet on a particular horse) along with the corresponding color. Each track is consistant with a number corresponding to a specific color. At a local track, for example, Red is always number1, 2 is blue, 3 is yellow, etc. THe number is below the horse's saddle, and also attached to the horse's head in harness racing.
The word "silk" that you mention is the clothing worn by the jockey (or driver in harness racing). The "silks" are custom color combinations. The silk's colors and designs are selected by the jockey so that he can be more easily recognizable.

Answer 6

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Horse Silks Color with Number?
Does anyone know where I can find which number matches with the color of silk the horse wears when racing?

Answer 7

The saddle cloths numbers are always the same.
1 red 2 blue 3 yellow these are different at different tracks.
The "silks" are the shirts the jockey wears when he rides.
These are a pattern selected by the stable he rides for. Each racing stable or owner has silks made in their patter and colors. They are kept at the track and a steward makes sure before the race that each jockey has the correct silk for that race.

Answer 8

Saddle pads. The coloring is now quite standardized.

Answer 9

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