Glossary term

Handicap

A race in which horses are assigned different weights to try to give the field a more even chance.

Category

Race types and conditions

Japanese term

ハンデキャップ

Reading: はんできゃっぷ

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Aliases

  • Handicap race

Beginner explanation

In a handicap, stronger horses usually carry more weight and weaker horses less.

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