Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

in rear and outpaced early, raced wide home turn, some final ,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
home turn	This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
Kept on	The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Furlong	Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
Headway	The horse was moving up through the field.
Rear	Running near the back of the field.

Summary

This is the final bend or corner of the track, just before the horses enter the final straight run to the finish line.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.
The horse maintained its speed well to the finish.
Unit of distance; one furlong is 1/8 of a mile (approx. 200 meters).
The horse was moving up through the field.
Running near the back of the field.