Ajax Downs - Race 8

Stakes Race

Stakes Races are known as better class races, with higher purses and often accompanies by trophies.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Trifecta

A wager picking the first, second and third horses in the exact order. A trifecta box means paying more to ensure the horses can finish in any order in the top three spots.