In a handicap, horses areassigned weights based on their past performances as a way to try to createevenly matched fields. The better the horse, the heavier the weight assigned. In the United States, handicaps once accounted for the majority of stakes racesand were known to boast large purses attracting the leading horses of the day. Kentucky-bred horses such as Discovery, Equipoise and Kelso won under theheaviest of weights, dominating the handicap division year after year, and wereimmortalized in the hall of fame. These equine stars brought recognition to theSport of Kings and became renowned athletes for their courage, fortitude anddurability. Join author and turf historian Melanie Greene as she recounts theharrowing tales of these noble steeds.