How does the handicapping system work?
Young or inexperienced horses start as maidens; after one win they become a novice; and after two wins become improver; and after three wins, intermediate. On winning an intermediate race they enter open racing i.e. are rated 0, on the gate. There are 10 yard markers from 000 to 80 yards and as the horse wins more races, he starts further back, depending on the horses he s racing with.
