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Harness Racing / Re: Noble
« Last post by Yonkers1A on December 29, 2025, 07:59:44 PM »HE WEIGHS ABOUT 100 LBS. THE HORSES RACE LIKE A LOOSE HORSE.
Sparks is on to something
From Grok
Overall Influence
The driver’s weight has a moderate influence on speed—enough that trainers often select lighter drivers for marginal advantages in high-stakes races, but not as dominant as horse ability, gait efficiency (trot vs. pace), track conditions, or driver skill. A 10–20 lb difference might slow a horse by fractions of a second to a full second over a mile, potentially deciding close finishes, while larger swings (30+ lbs) could be more pronounced.
If the horse is elite and the race is tightly contested, minimizing pulled weight (via lighter driver or optimized sulky) can meaningfully boost speed.

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