handicap
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His overall solid form in the past 12 months helped to send him off as the second favourite for the prestigious Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham Festival last month.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Trainer Nicky Henderson recorded his victory of the day when 9-2 favourite Jingko Blue finished in front of 50-1 shot Franciscan Rock in the Handicap Hurdle.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
“Seventy percent of the surface of that area is deserted,” said Danila Zizi, from Handicap International’s office in the Palestinian territories.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023
He was underwhelming in his last two races at Del Mar, a fourth in the San Diego Handicap as the odds-on favorite, and sixth in the Pacific Classic.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023
As Smith had foreseen, since his stellar performance in the 1937 Santa Anita Handicap Seabiscuit had been assigned the highest weight in virtually every race, at times carrying over twenty pounds more than his rivals.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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