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Bill V. · 01-30-2017, 11:47 AM

No sir, It is more than just a different name ,Optional claimers are carded to increase field sizes Many tracks do not have enough horses to fill the Allowance 1,2,3x races
So they allow claiming horses in to compete and fill the race will the non winner X types, The claimers can move up and down But they should be able to compete against the allowance horses with out the fear of them being claimed .

If you read FTL's explanation you will see how the 10 HORSE above is permitted to waive any claim, The horse has been off 327 days It was hurt, after its only start.
The owner had to feed and nurse the horse back for 1 yea. Costing lots of money out of pocket.
Now that its ready to run. The owner wants something back to recoup the cost of care , with out having to drop the horse to a lower claiming level and loose even more money

Both conditions optional and waiver are carded to fill races , but they are not the same:-)
Bill

01-30-2017, 11:47 AM	#12
Bill V. The egg man Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 10,005	Fair No sir, It is more than just a different name ,Optional claimers are carded to increase field sizes Many tracks do not have enough horses to fill the Allowance 1,2,3x races So they allow claiming horses in to compete and fill the race will the non winner X types, The claimers can move up and down But they should be able to compete against the allowance horses with out the fear of them being claimed . If you read FTL's explanation you will see how the 10 HORSE above is permitted to waive any claim, The horse has been off 327 days It was hurt, after its only start. The owner had to feed and nurse the horse back for 1 yea. Costing lots of money out of pocket. Now that its ready to run. The owner wants something back to recoup the cost of care , with out having to drop the horse to a lower claiming level and loose even more money Both conditions optional and waiver are carded to fill races , but they are not the same:-) Bill Last edited by Bill V.; 01-30-2017 at 11:57 AM.