allowance race
Americannoun
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Pletcher said a declining foal crop has led to fewer races, which means trainers have fewer opportunities to take the traditional step from maiden race to allowance race to stakes race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Uncle Mo colt won a 1 1/4 miles an allowance race for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill on May 22 with Florent Geroux riding.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2022
His wins include a non-listed stakes race and an allowance race in Japan, both over 1⅛ miles on dirt.
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2021
Hoppert: This late-blooming colt won an allowance race by five lengths at Belmont two weeks ago and will be ridden by a veteran who knows how to win on this track.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2020
She is only two-for-15 lifetime and is coming off a second in an allowance race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2019
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