Second Tier

Notice Regarding Trailing Horses

January 02, 2020

Effective January 15, 2020, all races having trailing horses (horses starting from the second tier) will be denoted on the horse's racelines and in a race program with a square bracket.

New Look For Qualifiers At Yonkers

Qualifiers at Yonkers Raceway are sporting a new look. Over the past several weeks, the track has expanded the use of the second tier in the morning trials as part of an experiment to improve the qual...

Cal-Expo Using Second-Tier Starts Again

November 09, 2010

Last month marked a return to use of the second tier at Cal-Expo, and there is no need to ask trainer Earl Kennedy if he approves of the rule.