Races for horses bred in a given state play a major role in most jurisdictions.
From New York to California, state-bred races are an almost daily occurrence at racetracks, and understanding them can play a key role in a successful day at the races.
There are stakes, allowance, maiden and claiming races for state-breds, but what has to be remembered is that they are restricted races, which limits and waters down the level of competition.
For that reason, it’s usually impressive when a state-bred can venture into open company and be successful.