Today's Lesson: Class Horses Learned How to Win
In horse racing the term “class” describes more than just your circle of friends
The term class has varied meanings in the non-racing world, but when it comes to horses, class is what defines a horse’s stature on the racetrack. When a horse’s racing career begins it must compete against rivals similar in experience. For many that means a “Maiden” race, or non-winners of 1 race. The purpose of this classification is to make a race more competitive and therefore more interesting to watch and wager on.
Once a horse wins a race it will probably have to “Move Up in Class” which means face horses that have also won at least one race. As a horse passes each plateau it gains a measure of class against its rivals. A horse that has won three straight races while facing more stern foes in each start is said to have “More Class” than a horse that has never won while competing on numerous occasions.
True class in horse racing begins with races won but doesn’t end there. To accurately measure class one must compare the earnings of a horse. Let’s say we are comparing two separate horses that have won the same number of races. Horse “A” has won three races and earned $10,000. Horse “B” has won three races and earned $25,000. From this example it could be reasoned that Horse “B” has raced against better horses while winning and therefore should have more class than Horse “A”.
Sometimes class also represents determination and grit over a long career. Horses with class tend to know how to win because they have experience.
One of the most difficult tasks in handicapping horse races is assessing the class of horses as opposed to the speed. In standardbred racing (the horses that race at Empire City) the “standard” distance for each race is one mile. Winning horses complete the mile in times ranging between 1 minute and 52 seconds and 2 minutes and 5 seconds. Because there is such a great variation in times very often handicappers compare how “Fast” a horse is in relation to its competition. But when all of the horses in a particular race have similar race times it is best to review the class of each horse to make the winning choice. That class should be determined by the amount of money a horse has earned as well as the purse levels it has competed against in its most recent starts.
In conclusion don’t cut class when handicapping horse races.
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