Flat Racing, Sprinting & Stamina Racing

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FLAT RACIING
SPRINTING &
STAMINA RACING RULES
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A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and U.S. customary units. It is equal to one-eighth of a mile or 660 feet or 201.168 metres.


Rules in NAVY BLUE are the same for all events

*Horses may compete in only 1 of the following 3 areas:

1. Show
2. Racing
3. Endurance, Steeplechase, Hunter


* If you wish to host a special event using large prize amounts you must PM me about it in advance.

*If you wish to host a set (same entries run multiple times) it must be admin approved.

* You must use an online randomizer for results.
www.randomizer.org
&
mayakenedy.com/phptest/randomizer.php
are both acceptable.

* You must set an entry limit per member, it may never be higher than 20 horses per member, per class.

* If you are going to allow members to enter more than 5 horses per class/grade you MUST include overflow classes as follows:
5 horses per member - no overflow needed (but optional)
10 horses per member - 1 overflow
15 horses per member - 2 overflow
20 horses per member - 3 overflow

* Any event may close and run once it has been open 5 days even if there is only ONE HORSE entered.

* Any event with ONLY 2 members entered must remain open 3 days.

* Any event with only 3 members entered must remain open 2 days.

* Any event with 4 members entered may close as early as 24 hours after it was posted.

* Any event may close with no time restriction once there are 6 members entered (Even if it's only open a hour.)

* An event may be open no longer than 2 weeks. It must be run by the time it has been open 2 weeks or it will be considered canceled. Extenuating circumstances will be considered via PM.

* Horses under the age of 2 may only enter prospect events or classes.

* The only show classes that race/distance horses may enter is halter.

* No mare may event while she is pregnant or in recovery in anything but halter and In Hand.

*No stallion may enter an event on the same day he is bred to a mare.

* Horses may race from age 2 - 8.

* Sprinters may only sprint.

* Flat racers Grade III+ may enter Stamina Races.

* Stamina Racers Grade III+ may enter DISTANCE Races.

* To host a race you must specify a distance.

* Instead of hosting races by grade you can also host the following types of races (You must still specify a distance):

Open Race - All level of racers may enter (Grade V prizes)

Stakes Race - Grade V-I all race in the same race (Grade V Prizes)

Handicap Race - Grade V-I in the same race. The higher the level of the racer, the better their chances are. (Grade I Prizes)

* The levels and prizes for all 3 kinds of racing are as follows:



MAIDEN
0 racing wins
1st: 500pts, $500.00
2nd: 250pts
3rd: 250pts
4th: 250pts
5th: 250pts

GRADE V
1-3 racing wins
1st: 750pts, $750.00
2nd: 500pts
3rd: 500pts
4th: 500pts
5th: 500pts

GRADE IV
4-6 racing wins
1st: 1000pts, $1000.00
2nd: 750pts
3rd: 750pts
4th: 750pts
5th: 750pts

GRADE III
7-9 racing wins
1st: 2000pts, $2000.00
2nd: 1000pts
3rd: 1000pts
4th: 1000pts
5th: 1000pts

GRADE II
10-13 racing wins
1st: 4000pts, $4000.00
2nd: 2000pts, $2000.00
3rd: 2000pts
4th: 2000pts
5th: 2000pts

GRADE I
14-19 racing wins
1st: 6000pts, $6000.00
2nd: 3000pts, $3000.00
3rd: 3000pts
4th: 3000pts
5th: 3000pts

GRADE ***I***
1st: 10,000pts, $10,000.00
2nd: 5000pts, $5000.00
3rd: 5000pts
4th: 5000pts
5th: 5000pts


INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION
35+ racing wins
1st: 15,000pts, $15,000.00
2nd: 7500pts, $7500.00
3rd: 7500pts
4th: 7500pts
5th: 7500pts


Wind Runner
100+ racing wins
1st: 100,000pts, $100,000.00
2nd: 50,000pts, $50,000.00
3rd: 20,000pts, $10,000.00
4th: 20,000pts, $10,000.00
5th: 20,000pts, $10,000.00


SPRINTING
The following breeds may sprint:
Quarter Horse and QH Crosses

The following distances are acceptable for sprinters:
MINIMUM: 2 Furlongs
MAXIMUM: 5 Furlongs


FLAT RACING
The following breeds may flat race:
Thoroughbred & Thoroughbred Crosses

The following distances are acceptable for flat racers:
MINIMUM: 6 Furlongs
MAXIMUM: 1 1/4 Mile


STAMINA RACING
The following breeds may stamina race:
Thoroughbred & Thoroughbred Crosses
Arabian & Arabian Crosses
Akhal-Teke & Akhal-Teke Crosses

The following distances are acceptable for stamina racers:
MINIMUM: 1 1/4 Mile
MAXIMUM: 2 Miles