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
Five Star General has gone straight to the lead in his most recent races, including a wire-to-wire win in a $100,000 allowance race at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, in October.
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
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
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