handicap
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There was further history for I Am Maximus, with a handicap of 11st 12lb, becoming the first top weight to triumph since Red Rum carried 12st in 1974.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The parking lot remains out of commission along with handicap access.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026
Clearly being without a full 15 on the field is a handicap for all teams but the very best sides, which is what England aspire to be, still find a way to win regardless.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
Having equalled the 221 winners achieved by Kieren Fallon in 2003 at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, Loughnane took victory in the 14:30 GMT mile handicap at Lingfield Park.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
So was Aneroid, rawhide-tough king of the eastern handicap ranks.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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