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The document outlines various classifications of horse races, including stakes, allowance, starter, optional claiming, claiming, and maiden races, each with specific conditions and purse amounts. It details the different types of races within these classifications, such as Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 stakes, as well as various allowance and claiming race conditions. Additionally, it includes symbols used to denote restrictions on races, such as gender or state-bred eligibility.
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Rclass

The document outlines various classifications of horse races, including stakes, allowance, starter, optional claiming, claiming, and maiden races, each with specific conditions and purse amounts. It details the different types of races within these classifications, such as Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3 stakes, as well as various allowance and claiming race conditions. Additionally, it includes symbols used to denote restrictions on races, such as gender or state-bred eligibility.
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RACE CLASSIFICATIONS

Stakes Races:

Kentucky Derby (G1) Grade 1 stakes

Coolmore Lexington S. (G2) Grade 2 stakes

Lafayette S. (G3) Grade 3 stakes

Suburban H. (G1) The “H” stands for handicap and means that the amount of weight each horse carries in
the race is assigned by the Racing Secretary or Track Handicapper.

Transylvania S. 100k Listed stakes

Handicap 50k Overnight handicap. Weights are assigned by the


Racing Secretary or Track Handicapper.

Allowance Races:

Alw51000nc An allowance race with no conditions and a purse of $51,000.

Alw51000c An allowance race with multiple conditions or restrictions and a purse of $51,000.

Alw51000n1x An allowance race for horses who have not won one
(or more, depending on the number after the “n”) race(s) other than those described in the
conditions of the race. The purse for the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n2l An allowance race for horses that have not won two
(or more, depending on the number after the “n”) races in their career. The purse for the
race is $51,000.

Alw51000n1y An allowance race for horses that have not won one
(or more, depending on the number after the “n”) race(s) in, or since a specified time
period. The purse for the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n$y An allowance race for horses who have not won a specific amount of money in a
specified time period. The purse for the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n1m An allowance race for horses who have not won one
(or more, depending on the number after the “n”) race(s) at a mile or over in a specified
time period. The purse of the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n$my An allowance race for horses who have not won a specific amount of money or races at a
mile or over in, or since, a specified time period. The purse of the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n1t An allowance race for horses who have not won one (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) turf race(s) in their career. The purse of the race is $51,000.

Alw51000nmt An allowance race for horses that have not won one or more turf races at a mile or more
in their career. The purse of the race is $51,000.

Alw51000n1s An allowance race for horses who have not won one (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) stakes race(s) in their career. The purse of the race is $51,000.

Alw51000r Indicates an allowance race with other types of restrictions attached. The purse of the
race is $51,000.
Starter Races:

Alw25000s Starter allowance for horses that have run in claiming races. The number indicates the
minimum claiming price a horse must have started for to be eligible for this race but
horses in this race are not eligible to be claimed.

Hcp25000s Starter handicap for horses that have run in claiming races. The number indicates the
minimum claiming price a horse must have started for to be eligible for this race but
horses in this race are not eligible to be claimed. Weights are assigned by the Racing
Secretary or Track Handicapper.

Optional Claiming:

OC50000 Optional claiming race where the horse was entered to be claimed for $50,000.

OC50000N Optional claiming race where the horse was NOT entered to be claimed and therefore had
to meet the conditions of the race.

OC50000c Optional claiming race where the horse was claimed from the race for the $50,000 price
tag. The small “c” at the end of any claiming race indicates that the horse was claimed
out of the race.

Claiming Races:

Clm25000 A claiming race with no conditions. The claiming price of the horses that are entered is
$25,000.

Clm25000n1x A claiming race for horses who have not won one (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) race(s) other than those described in the conditions of the race. The
claiming price of the horses that are entered is $25,000.

Clm25000n2l A claiming race for horses who have not won two (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) races in their career. The claiming price of the horses entered is $25,000.

Clm25000n1y A claiming race for horses who have not won one (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) race(s) in or since a specified time period. The claiming price of the horses
entered is $25,000.

Clm25000n$y A claiming race for horses who have not won a specific amount of money is a specified
time period. The claiming price for the horses entered is $25,000.

Clm25000n1m A claiming race for horses who have not won one (or more, depending on the number
after the “n”) race(s) at a mile or over in a specified time period. The claiming price for
the horses entered is $25,000.

Clm25000n$my A claiming race for horses who have not won a specific amount of money or races at a
mile or over in or since a specified time period. The claiming price for the horses entered
is $25,000.

Clm25000b A conditioned claiming race open to horses three-years-old and up but where the
conditions of the race (e.g. non-winners of three races lifetime) do not apply to the three-
year-olds. The claiming price for the horses entered is $25,000.

Clm25000c A claiming race where the horse was claimed out of the race for the $25,000 price tag.
Whenever a small “c” appears after the claiming race condition, it indicates that the horse
was claimed out of the race.

Clm14000/12 Whenever a claiming race has the claiming price followed by a back slash then another
number; the first number is the top end claiming price for the race and the second number
is the actual claiming price (in thousands) that this horse was entered for.
Maiden Races:

Mdn45k Maiden Special Weight race for horses that have never won. The purse for the race is
$45,000.

MC20000 Maiden claiming race for horses who have never won. The claiming price for the horses
entered is $20,000.

MC20000c A maiden claiming race where the horse was claimed out of the race for the $20,000
price tag. Whenever a small “c” appears after the claiming race condition, it indicates
that the horse was claimed out of the race.

Other Symbols Seen in Race Conditions:


™ indicates a race restricted to fillies and/or mares (females).
‘ indicates a race restricted to state-breds.
’ indicates a race with some sort of other restriction attached to it.
Note: If the condition of the race is too long, allowance races may be denoted within the condition with an “A” only and claiming
races with a “C” only.

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