Description
In a handicap, horses are assigned weights in accordance with their past performances as a way to take a look at to create flippantly matched fields. The better the horse, the heavier the burden assigned. In the US, handicaps once accounted for almost all of stakes races and were known to boast large purses attracting the leading horses of the day. Kentucky-bred horses such as Discovery, Equipoise and Kelso won under the heaviest of weights, dominating the handicap division year after year, and were immortalized within the hall of fame. These equine stars brought recognition to the Sport of Kings and turned into renowned athletes for their courage, fortitude and durability. Sign up for writer and turf historian Melanie Greene as she recounts the harrowing tales of these noble steeds.