scratch sheet noun2 •A publication that lists the horses withdrawn from a day's horse races, along with the betting odds and statistics for the horses that are running. •A publication that lists participants in a competitive sporting event or in a political campaign.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. — 2002 formsscratch sheets