Race horse handicapping

Question
Michael, I, as you, designed my own program for selecting horses from over 50 years of handicapping. In your opinion, what is the most important single factor to handicap a race (selecting a winner)?

Answer
FRANK I DO BELIEVE I ANSWERED THIS QUESTION ONCE FOR YOU, BUT MAYBE YOU DIDN'T GET IT.THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN MY HUMBLE OPINION IS CONDITION AND CONDITIONS.THEN YOU CAN ADD IN CLASS.PAST PERFORMANCE.MONEY WON,TIMES IN THE MONEY,RECENCY SOME PEOPLE WOULD STATE THAT CLASS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR. AND THAT IS TRUE UP TO A CERTAIN POINT A 50.OOO HORSE CAN'T BEAT A 10.000
HORSE IF HE IS ONLY RUNNING ON THREE LEGS.OTHER PEOPLE READ
THE TOTE BOARD,AND WILL NOT PLAY A HORSE THAT IS LONG.JUST
REMEMBER HORSES CAN'T READ THE TOTE BOARD.THERE ARE SO MANY VARIABLES IN A HORSE RACE.AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES SO CHALLENGING.YOU SOUND LIKE A WELL VERSED HANDICAPPER.IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS THAT I CAN HELP YOU WITH PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AGAIN.
                           GOOD LUCK AND MAY
                           ALL YOUR SELECTIIONS
                           PAY 6 TO 1 OR BETTER
                                MICHAEL