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Originally Posted by cmorioles
A lot of journeymen riders won't make the lower weight, so it will be moot many times.
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True.
I suppose they could simply make lasix a 5lbs penalty in all races where base weight is 122lbs or less, instead of a 5lbs break in weight.
Making horses carry 131lbs to run on lasix in the Kentucky Derby or Belmont Stakes -- that wouldn't go over well with a lot of big-name trainers.