irregularjoe Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) Filly wins the Belmont Stakes. Edited June 9, 2007 by irregularjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Preakness next.... Go gal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 (edited) Preakness next.... Go gal!Actually the Preakness was two weeks ago. The Belmont is the third leg of the Triple Crown. (Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont)It's reported that the thoroughbred's owner is considering racing her in the upcoming Breeders Cup though. That's an important event.So as you said, "Go Girl!" Edited June 10, 2007 by irregularjoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bozodog Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Opps, my bad... I'm all caught up in NASCAR right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Yea, she won.If a female wants to play with the boys, she should carry the same weight.Every one carried 126 and the filly had 121.Five lbs is a big advantage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Yea, she won.If a female wants to play with the boys, she should carry the same weight.Every one carried 126 and the filly had 121.Five lbs is a big advantage.That's a valid point. It is handicapped into the equation though. Kind of like the ladies tees at the golf course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
handplane Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) That's a valid point. It is handicapped into the equation though. Kind of like the ladies tees at the golf course.Joe,Just one more comment.The Triple Crown and other Stake Races are not Handicapped Races.In Stake Races horses are assigned to carry 126 lbs.In Handicapped Races, the weights are THEORETICALLY assigned, so all horses cross the finish line at the same time.I have never seen that happen, but that's the theory track handicappers use. Edited June 11, 2007 by handplane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irregularjoe Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 That's a valid point. It is handicapped into the equation though. Kind of like the ladies tees at the golf course.Joe,Just one more comment.The Triple Crown and other Stake Races are not Handicapped Races.In Stake Races horses are assigned to carry 126 lbs.In Handicapped Races, the weights are THEORETICALLY assigned, so all horses cross the finish line at the same time.I have never seen that happen, but that's the theory track handicappers use.Hmmmm.....So why did she carry less weight? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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