Flat Racing

At present time, the SJC only recognizes thoroughbred racing.
If there is interest in the future, we would be open to hosting Arabian or stock horse races (or even harness races).

Flat races are generally 5 furlongs to 1.5 miles long with the average distance being 1 mile.
Horses generally will run only on one surface type; dirt or turf.
If a horse is not performing well on one surface, they may be tried over the other.

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Divisions

Juvenile
Juvenile races are for 2 year old horses only.

Maiden
Maiden races are for horses who have not yet won a race. Once a horse has run a race, they should be moved to the Allowance level of racing. Horses do not HAVE to start out in maiden races, but it is suggested that they do to get some experience under their girths.

Allowance
These types of rules are for runners who have broken their maidens but aren’t quite ready for (or up to) stakes-level competition. These types of races, which can have multiple conditions, provide a horse with more race experience and opportunities for success at a less difficult level.

Graded Stakes
Graded stakes are the highest caliber of races. They are further divided into Grade 3s (the lowest level), Grade 2s and Grade 1s (the highest level). The most competitive and richest races in the world are G1 races. Horses can fluxuate between graded levels. There are no requirements for how a horse moves within the graded ranks. Some horses may go straight from an allowance race into a G2 or G1 race.

For the sake of SIM, a level should be chosen HOWEVER for the major races, the top horses in the game will be allowed to race (example, for the Kentucky Derby, the top 3yos will qualify regardless if they are a G1 horse or an allowance horse).