<Dl> <Dt> Other factors </Dt> <Dd> Other factors affecting the outcome of a race are track condition, weather, weight that the horses have to carry, daily bias of the racing surface, and many more factors that the handicapper cannot know . The track condition is closely linked to the weather as rain / snow and the amount of sun affect the firmness of the turf or the condition of the dirt . A wet track is usually denoted as "sloppy". There are cases however when a roller is run over a wet track (if the rain has stopped) and such a track is denoted "sealed". </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> Other factors affecting the outcome of a race are track condition, weather, weight that the horses have to carry, daily bias of the racing surface, and many more factors that the handicapper cannot know . The track condition is closely linked to the weather as rain / snow and the amount of sun affect the firmness of the turf or the condition of the dirt . A wet track is usually denoted as "sloppy". There are cases however when a roller is run over a wet track (if the rain has stopped) and such a track is denoted "sealed". </Dd>

Term used for the weight carried by a horse as a handicap in a race