Will We Ever See Race Conditions Like This Again?

[Shemp Howard]

3-year-olds, 121 lbs.; older, 126 lbs. Winners of two races of $70,000 at a mile and a furlong or over since Oct. 1, 1962, or four races of $35,000 at a mile or over in 1963, 3 lbs. extra; three races of $70,000 at a mile or over in 1963, 5 lbs. extra; four races of $35,000 at a mile and a quarter or over since Oct. 1, 1962, 8 lbs. extra.”

The high weight at 134lbs and the easy winner?

Kelso.

Defeating a Strub Stakes and Washington Handicap winner, a Kentucky Derby winner and a Preakness winner.

50 years ago the Labor Day. :)

[thespaah]

3-year-olds, 121 lbs.; older, 126 lbs. Winners of two races of $70,000 at a mile and a furlong or over since Oct. 1, 1962, or four races of $35,000 at a mile or over in 1963, 3 lbs. extra; three races of $70,000 at a mile or over in 1963, 5 lbs. extra; four races of $35,000 at a mile and a quarter or over since Oct. 1, 1962, 8 lbs. extra.”

The high weight at 134lbs and the easy winner?

Kelso.

Defeating a Strub Stakes and Washington Handicap winner, a Kentucky Derby winner and a Preakness winner.

50 years ago the Labor Day. :)
Ahh winners over....To answer your question...No..
Trainers today think their horses carry too much weight.
Trainer to racing secretary:"One twenty WHAT?!!!!..Screw you, I'm scratching my horse."