Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Lyster
conditions of this race:
For 3 YO and up that have not won 3 races (but races entered for $20,000 or less not considered)
OR
3 YO that have not won in 6 months (not counting races entered for $20,000 or less)
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Hello Bill,
Here is a condition from PEN.
Race 8 - 8:53 PM Exacta / Trifecta /1st Half of Late Double
CLAIMING $4,000
Purse $11,000. (plus Up To 40% Pabf) For Fillies And Mares Three Years Old And Upward Which Have Not Won A Race Since May 4. Three Year Olds, 121 Lbs.; Older, 122 Lbs. Claiming Price $4,000 (Races Where Entered For $3,500 Or Less Not Considered In Eligibility). One Mile
This condition will appear in the PP's when next these horses run as "NW16NX" with the "X" meaning there was a "sub-condition", which is the "races where entered for $3,500 or less not considered."
I have attached the condition for this race as it appears in the CHART. You will see there is a "(C)" after it states "for 3 year olds and up. This is how the condition will appear in the PP's when next these horses run.
Tracks all over the country have been running these types of races most of the year. For an example I have seen conditions where 3 year olds can get in even if the have 6 wins, but older horses are limited to "Never won 3 races" or variations on that theme. Racing secretaries are getting crazy with conditions.
In the PEN condition, it stated clear enough that races where entered for $3,500 do not count in
ELIGIBILITY. However, in this race, it doesn't say that. I believe that the races for 20k or less are not being considered in the "WEIGHTS", so there is no weight penalty if the races were 20k or less.