Scratching From A Stakes Race

Stormy Peak · Post by **Stormy Peak** » 17 years ago

If a horse is entered into a stakes race, and then scratched for whatever reason, is the entry fee refunded...or does one lose their entry money?

Stormy

Becca Banner · Post by **Becca Banner** » 17 years ago

I don't think you're charged the entry fee at all unless the horse actually runs the race. I've switched stakes races before and haven't been charged any fee other then the shipping of the horse.

Anna Leroux · Post by **Anna Leroux** » 17 years ago

You're not charged until the race is run so if you scratch you only lose out on shipping

Stormy Peak · Post by **Stormy Peak** » 17 years ago

Becca Banner wrote: I don't think you're charged the entry fee at all unless the horse actually runs the race. I've switched stakes races before and haven't been charged any fee other then the shipping of the horse.

Thanks all.

I had several race entrees opened for one horse...comparing distance travel time and conditions..and then decided on the race...a stakes race...and hit 'enter'...but forgot to place the equipment I wanted on my horse :blink: :rolleyes: So I had to scratch her and add the equipment and then enter her again.

I wasn't sure where my money balance was at before entering her - as I had been shipping and entering horses for quite a while and lost track...so I couldn't figure it from that end.

Stormy