Stupid question

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Was just watching the 2nd today at Aqueduct and this thread came to mind as Royal Currier won carrying 130 lbs, giving 11 lbs to eventual third place finisher Starforaday and 14 lbs to the rest of the field.

AQU 2nd Starter Handicap

lol
you should send that info to larry jones and rick porter!

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Danzig

lol
you should send that info to larry jones and rick porter!

Only if I can also send the clip from ATR where Steve said they shouldn't complain about weight since HDG has no trouble carrying Larry's "fat, cowboy ass" around.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by TouchOfGrey

Only if I can also send the clip from ATR where Steve said they shouldn't complain about weight since HDG has no trouble carrying Larry's "fat, cowboy ass" around.

Indeed. That was classic stuff. I wondered what might be said if/when Larry Jones is next on ATR.

[tiggerv]

How about 142? There are odd special races every once in awhile with international jockeys or retired jockeys where they make the horses lug around a bunch of weight.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...AY=D&STYLE=EQB

[Linny]

Steeplechasers regularly carry over 165, over a distance but not at such high speeds. Isn't She Grand won a starter a few weeks ago under 131. Judicial Leader won undr 126 a few weeks prior.

On Monday Raise the Reward won under 126, going 12 furlongs...wait for it... at....BEULAH. http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...U032612USA.pdf

[Calzone Lord]

They have races in Pennsylvania that are restricted to amature jockeys -- horses carry up to 154 lbs in them.

If I recall, I think one of Cannon Shell's horses might have run in one of them on the turf at Penn National a year or two ago.

[Calzone Lord]

Here's one where they made a horse a 20-cent on a dollar favorite in one of these races ... ended up finishing 2nd.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...AY=D&STYLE=EQB

4th place carried top weight at 152lbs.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

They have races in Pennsylvania that are restricted to amature jockeys -- horses carry up to 154 lbs in them.

If I recall, I think one of Cannon Shell's horses might have run in one of them on the turf at Penn National a year or two ago.

http://www.equibase.com/premium/eqbP...try=USA&race=4