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The handicapper is always right, right? Well,
it does seem that way sometimes with a high percentage of top weights
winning. But which top weights are real
chances and which ones are just top weights because they finished
last in the "race to the bottom"? Here are a few thoughts
on top weights in different types of races that you may like to
consider and try out
THE RULES
MARES RACES TOP WEIGHT RULES
1) Must be a winner at the track and must have run 2nd or 3rd at
its last start
2) Last run must have been within the last 15 days
OPEN HANDICAP TOP WEIGHT RULES
1) Must be a winner at the track and distance have at least run
a place at its last start
2) Last start must have been within the last 22 days
3) If the race is less than 1401 metres it must be drawn between
barriers 1 to 5
ALL OTHER HANDICAP RACES
1) Must be a winner at the track and have raced within the last
22 days
2) If the race is less than 1401 metres it must be drawn between
barriers 1 to 5
3) Must have run a place or won in two of its last three starts