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Originally Posted by gamblin4ever
I don't know much about racing over there. Can you explain the ratings so i can have a better idea. thx also i'll give it a try.
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The handicapper at the track assigns a numerical rating in an attempt to give the public an idea how this horse's form stacks up against others on the grounds, it's essentially a "handicap" weight similar to what you might see for 3YO on the Derby Trail....but for EVERY horse.
Some of the ratings are good, others are higher than I think they should be. Sometimes, one good performance in a quality race bloats your rating and its difficult to get it back down.
Midshipman is rated 113 while My Indy, winner of two legs of the Maktoum Challenge last year, is at 115. Halicarnassus, who freakishly won a turf race and was nowhere to be found (just about) before that or since then, is a 110. It's an attempt to judge the form for you so you don't level all the different form - all that being said, it's subjective and often up for debate.