Preakness Odds

Started by jimbo66, May 10, 2009, 08:26:30 AM

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Lost Cause

Leamas57 Wrote:
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> But this leads me to believe then that there is
> some reference weight. So her -4 is in the context
> of what?--her next race when it becomes -5?
>
> If weight is always a factor in the number, then
> is there ever an number without a context of
> weights for a race? If so, there has to be a
> reference point.
>
> Or does the number change with every new race and
> weight assignment?


I think the reference weight is 115 lbs.  Correct me if I\'m wrong but I remember reading that all numbers are adjusted as if a horse ran with 115 pounds.

jack72906

The weather forecast for Baltimore is not looking good. T\'storms on Friday and scattered showers on Saturday.

Lost Cause

jack72906 Wrote:
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> The weather forecast for Baltimore is not looking
> good. T\'storms on Friday and scattered showers on
> Saturday.


Not again!!!  I can\'t stand wet track racing!!!