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The Mystic Horse Racing Association has been created to oversee the aspects of the Racing world.
The Different Racing Associations
Thoroughbred Racing Association / Jockey Club
Quarter Horse Racing Association
Appaloosa Racing Association
Paint Racing Association
Arabian Racing Association
Morgan Racing Association
Types of Races
- Allowance - A race in which the eligibility and the weight a horse carries is based on the amount of money or the number of races the horse has won. Horses with poorer records carry less weight.
- Claiming - Horses entered in this type of race may be purchased for a predetermined price set forth by the owner before the race begins. Any money won goes to the former owner. At end of race
Claimer takes horse.
- Derby - A stakes race for 4-Year Olds
- Distaff - A race exclusively for female horses.
- Futurity - A stakes race for 3 year olds.
- Handicap - Racing secretary assigns weights to theoretically equalize the field.
- Maiden - A race for horses that have never won a race, although if a maiden horse is disqualified after finishing first, it is still considered a maiden.
- Oaks - A stakes race for 4 year old fillies
- Open Race - Allows horses in regardless of sex, birthplace, or previous number of victories.
- Overnight Race - Entries close 48 hours before race. Information put in program the night before the race (overnight).
- Stakes - Owners pay a fee to nominat, enter and run their horses. Nominations usually taken months in advance and entries close 72 hours before the race.
- Starter Allowance - An allowance race for horses who have raced in a claiming race sometime in their careers.
- Weight For Age - Weight carried is based on age, older horses carry more weight.
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