FEB 14: We Escape Soccer

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Originally Posted by DGIB

First point is what?? Second point is the ??? I asked. Why can we not change?

The minimum weights in overnight races (maidens, claiming, allowance) are 117 lbs now up from under 110 in some cases.
If you dont understand why you cant stack weight on cheap claimers in sprint races then you dont understand american style racing.
Why put the onus on the horse? If you are a jockey that cant make weight or have to do extreme thing to make it then maybe you are not physically cut out to be a jockey. What is to stop 150 lb guys from reducing to 130 if you raise the weights?