A race for two-year-olds in which the owners make a continuous series of payments over a period of time to keep their horses eligible. Purses for these races vary but can be considerable.
A stakes race for 3-year olds where owners often begin the nomination process when the horses are very young.
A stakes for two-year-olds only. Originally runners had to be first nominated in utero to be eligible.
A stakes race for juveniles that requires continuous payments by their owners to maintain the horse's eligibility. Gelding: A castrated male horse.