Handicapping Wind

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't know, I was up at Penn one night where the winds were literally blowing a consistent 35-40 miles per hour. Horses would reach the stretch and start running like drunken sailors because of the winds directly in their face.

I guess there is really no rhyme or reason to handicapping wind. Some horses might be able to tolerate it and some may not. I would assume horses that are "larger" are more adapt than slightly built horses.