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Old 06-11-2007, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698
So a thousand pound horse is affected by a few pounds, or roughly less than 1% of it's own weight. Sorry, not buying it.
I would like to hear your view..

If weight doesn't matter as you say, why do they handicap the more accomplished runners? Why do they give weight for age, why do they give fillies a weight break vs boys? And why do they give apprentice Jocks weight breaks to start their careers?
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