I. Eligibility
(a) All racing Thoroughbred must be purebred Thoroughbreds, registered or pending registration with the Mandatory Registry.
(b) Horses must be two years or older to race.
II. General Restrictions
(a) Horses may not be overraced. We recommend no more than 6 races per year for two-year olds and no more than 12 races per year for older horses.
(b) Currently racing horses may only enter Halter classes at shows. Any horse being shown in other primary disciplines (hunter, dressage, etc) will be deleted from the registry.
(c) Horses must be registered with the HFTRA to enter HFTRA-hosted racemeets.
(d) Horses may only enter one race per card.
(e) Owners must send Hannah the password of the month (see About Racing) in order to enter horses in an HFTRA-hosted racemeet.
(f) Owners may only enter a maximum of three horses in a single race.
III. Racemeets
(a) Any member may host a racemeet.
(b) HFTRA-approved racemeets must be held at an approved racetrack (listed below). Members may also use their own racetracks providing that they are equipped with the appropriate facilities.
(c) In order to be HFTRA approved, e-mail or private message the racecard to Hannah.
(d) HFTRA-approved racemeets must meet all of the above regulations as well as follow all general restrictions and other HF rules.
(e) Approved Racetracks
-- Aqueduct in Queens, New York
-- Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico
-- Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Illinois
-- Ascot Racecourse in England
-- Bay Meadows Race Track in San Mateo, California
-- Belmont Park in Elmont, New York
-- Churchill Downs in Louisvill, Kentucky
-- Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia
-- Del Mar Racecourse in Del Mar, California
-- Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana
-- Gulfstream Park in Ocala, Florida
-- Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero, Illinois
-- Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California
-- Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky
-- Manor Downs in Austin, Texas
-- Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas
-- Pimlico in Laurel, Maryland
-- Sam Houston Race Park in Houston, Texas
-- Santa Anita in Arcadia, California
-- Saratoga Racetrack in Saratoga, New York
-- Sunland Park in Sunland Park, New Mexico
-- Tampa Bay Downs in Tampa, Florida
-- Turf Paradise in Pheonix, Arizona
-- Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
IV. Eclipse Awards
(a) To learn more about the specific workings of the Eclipse Awards, visit this page.
(b) The Eclipse Awards are a part of the HFTRA. To be eligible, horses must be registered with the HFTRA.
(c) Only stakes races at HFTRA-approved racemeets count for the Eclipse Awards.