Handicapping And A Legend On Four Legs
If you think handicapping means mauling that prick who stole your parking slot yesterday, then you are obviously a newbie to the horse racing system. With horse racing as with any other sport and game, handicapping means assigning advantage to equalize the odds of winning. Its core principle is putting a more experienced player at a disadvantage to make it likely for a less experienced player to participate, perhaps even triumph - all the while maintaining fair play and credible horse racing results.
Impeded by an Impost
A common handicapper in horse racing is the impost. No, it is not a club you use to knock the strongest horse up. Rather, it is the weight that a horse must carry during the race. Horses carry lead weights as a form of handicap. A racing secretary designates these riding weights based on certain considerations, such as performance and track distance. Jockeys utilize […]
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