English

Noun

scratch sheet ‎(plural scratch sheets)

1. A publication that lists the horses withdrawn from a day's horse races, along with the betting odds and statistics for the horses that are running.
2. (by extension) A publication that lists participants in a competitive sporting event or in a political campaign.
   • 2002 July 31, "More than 250 Opti prams crowd bay in perfect sailing weather", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, page 64:

     The scratch sheet – a listing of the competitors – said that the White, Red and Blue fleets totaled 196 boats, run in four classes of 49 boats each.

Synonyms

• dope sheet, racing form, tip sheet

References

• Scratch sheet, Answers.com.