allowance race
Americannoun
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He’s run only once, winning a sprint five weeks ago, and while Baffert would have preferred to run him in a two-turn allowance race, there aren’t any available for 3-year-olds at Santa Anita.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
With the exception of an allowance race, White Abarrio had not won since last year’s Florida Derby until the Whitney.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2023
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: He has won four of six starts, including an allowance race at Gulfstream only 10 days before the Belmont.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2020
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