Curlin a 'go' for Foster

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

I just saying there's more than one way to skin a cat. I understand wanting to add weight to make the race (theoretically) more on an even level, but I just think there should be a reasonable limit. Use the odds to make the playing field more level. I realize that doesn't necessarly help the other horses per se, but when you wash it all down it's fair. IMO

Uh oh, I hear the PETA people coming after you...

[Oaklawnfan]

Sorry, I should have expanded on my comment. First let me remove my comment about the cat. Next really my comment is based soley on the wagering aspect rather than running the actual race itself. I promise to be more global in future posts.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

Sorry, I should have expanded on my comment. First let me remove my comment about the cat. Next really my comment is based soley on the wagering aspect rather than running the actual race itself. I promise to be more global in future posts.

The wagering aspect doesn't make any horse in the race more likely to win, though. Curlin could go off at 1,000-1 odds or 1-1,000 odds and it won't make a ticky's worth of difference how he runs his race. The weight assignments are to give each of the horses a better shot at winning. All the odds are is the betting public's opinion of who is going to win.

I bet Albarado is thinking, "Score! I get to eat lunch!"