Handicap / non-handicap

[wolfcreek]

Hi

I bought the flat lay'em system a while ago but did not have time to use it... I have a few spare hours now and try to make them profitable :).

I have little knowledge about horse racing and I'm trying to increase that knowledge by, hopefully, your help. So one of the things I want to know is if a race is or a handicap or a non-handicap race. Some race titles have mentioned if it is a handicap. Are all other races non-handicaps? I guess not. I have generated two lists with the several racing classifications sorted to handicap and non-handicap. Can somebody comment on the lists, e.g., if I miss a classification or if classified it wrongly.

Handicap
Listed handicaps
Heritage handicaps
Handicaps
Nursery

Non-Handicap
Pattern races
Listed races
Conditions stakes
Classified stakes
Novices
Claimers
Sellers
Banded
Maiden

I get a bit :hamm from all the classifications. I hope it makes a little sense.

Bye for now :waver

[marky72]

as long as handicaps in the title its a handicap

[wolfcreek]

Thanks,

But a nursery is also a handicap right (2yo)?

[marky72]

yes but thats the only one that doesnt say handicap in title.if you work out your selections and post them on here somebody will clarify them but dont put the names of the horses just time and meetings

[wolfcreek]

OK, thanks!

[Win2Win]

Banded races have been scrapped.....and replaced with crap racing :doh

[bigcumba]

Banded races have been scrapped.....and replaced with crap racing :doh

which is what they replaced in the first place :rolleyes: