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allowance race

American  

noun

Horse Racing.
  1. a race in which each horse is assigned a specified weight according to age, record of past performance, sex, etc.


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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

In his most recent race, last month, Five Star General was second in a $102,725 allowance race at Horseshoe Indianapolis.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

Mashnee Girl fell near the quarter pole entering the stretch in an allowance race for fillies and mares.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2023

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

The owner of the other horse, a filly named Gamine, must forfeit a $36,000 first-place check won in an allowance race earlier that day.

From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2020