Stupid question

[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.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Naturally.

Oh please. You would have been disappointed if there were no mention of death on this entire thread. I had to say it. Consider it homage.

Originally Posted by 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.

Hey DrugS what about what they weigh?

Dr. Super in HK is known for being "the biggest horse around"..."well over 1300 pounds".

Is that just large or monsterous?

No idea what The Hombre weighs in NZ (ed are you around?) but he is ****ing massive. He'd make Zenyatta and Midnight Lute look average.

[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