Race Comment Explainer

Original comment with matches highlighted:

mid-division, slow 2nd, closed 4th, 2 out, t 3 out, f from 2 out,

Matched phrases & meanings

Phrase	Meaning
Mid-division	Running in the middle of the pack.
tailed off	A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
Weakened	The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Outpaced	Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.

Summary

Running in the middle of the pack.
A definitive statement that the horse was finished and effectively out of the race
The horse lost speed and dropped back through the field.
Could not keep up with faster horses mid-race.