Horse Racing
The skill in betting on a handicap race, therefore, lies in guessing which horse can overcome his or her handicap. Although most handicap races are run for older, less-valuable horses, this is not true in all cases; some great races worldwide are handicaps, such as the Grand National steeplechase in England and the Melbourne Cup in Australia. In the United States over 30 handicap races are classified as Grade I, the top level of the North American grading system. Handicaps are less common in harness racing, where handicapping is by increased distance rather than increased weight.
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