A horse must finish third or better in an Allowance race to begin racing in Stakes. Then, they can only be entered in a Grade 3 Stakes race. If they have atleast 1 win in a Grade 3 race or they have placed on the board (1st, 2nd, 3rd) twice, they can then move up to a Grade 2 Stakes.
In order to move up to a Grade 1 Stakes race, he must have won two Grade 2 races, or have finished on the board 3 times. A horse can always be entered in a lower graded Stakes race or Allowance once it reaches this level, however, in Allowance races, horses will not recieve points.
Every so often, a Race Series such as the Triple Crown, Breeder's Cup, or International Horse Racing Bonus Series, will be held. For Series such as the Triple Crown and Breeder's Cup, horses will be nominated. In lower class series, it is open to all horses who have won Grade 2 races and up.
Point System
A horse can only recieve points in a Graded race. The points will be awarded as follows:
Grade 3-
Win: 6 pts.
Place: 5 pts.
Show: 4 pts.
4th Place: 3 pts.
5th Place: 2 pts.
6th Place: 1 pt.
Grade 2-
Win: 10 pts.
Place: 8 pts.
Show: 6 pts.
4th Place: 4 pts.
5th Place: 2 pts.
Grade 1-
Win: 15 pts.
Place: 13 pts.
Show: 11 pts.
4th Place: 9 pts.
Bonus Races or Series Races-
Win: 20 pts.
Place: 16 pts.
Show: 12 pts.
Entering & Racing
To enter a race, go to the Fairgrounds Office. There will be instructions on how to there. Don't wait until the day of the race to enter!
