Does anyone here know about horse racing? I'm reading Seabiscuit, a really fascinating, exciting book about the world of horse racing, and in particular about a specific horse of the 1930's, Seabiscuit.
I know nothing about horse racing, and I'm wondering if someone could explain to me the rationalization for "impost."
That is the weight assigned for each horse to carry. I guess it's to make the horses more even, so if a weaker horse in running against a stronger one, the stronger one would be required to carry around an extra ten or fifteen pounds.
But this seems crazy to me. I mean, that way the loser can be the better, faster horse, who only lost because he was forced to carry around some sandbags.
Can anyone explain to me how the custom of impost in horse racing arose?
Nobody wouldn't enjoy the book Seabiscuit, btw. And it's out on audiotape. I got it from the library. |
