What are the different types of races?
The three main classes of races are maidens/claimers, allowances, and stakes. Maiden Race (Pre-2008: GIII races) – Open to horses who have never won a race. (Purse will range from $10,000 to $25,000) Claiming Race (Pre-2008: GIII races) – Open to any horse, except stakes winners. All horses in this race may be claimed for a price specific to that race. (Claiming prices generally run from $5,000 to $50,000) (Purse will range from $10,000 to $35,000) Starter Allowance (Pre-2008: GII races) – Open to any horse who has run in a claiming race in the last year. (Purse will range from $20,000 to $30,000) NW1 Allowance (Pre-2008: GII races) – Open to any horse who has not won 1 allowance/stakes race (may have won a maiden race, and/or numerous claiming races). (Purse will range from $25,000 to $35,000) NW2 Allowance (Pre-2008: GII races) – Open to any horse who has not won 2 allowance/stakes races (may have won a maiden race, and/or numerous claiming races). (Purse will range from $35,000 to $
