How about having the Graded Stakes Committee also consist of Three Racing Secretary/Handicappers who are independent of ALL TRACKS. They can weight the horses then there really is no political angle like now.

Lets face it with simulcasting people are going to bend in order to get horses (ie-content) for their big races. Look at the Donn, how does MDO get assigned only 122. Easy, politics to get the trainer to ship him in for the race.

The tracks can still have their own Secretary/Handicapper for Overnights or Non-Graded, but if someone wants Graded Black Type he must play by their weights.

The Allowance idea is good but after thinking about it there are also flaws. Look at last year when the 400K American Oaks was an ungraded stakes and the winner (Dermot Weld trainee) actually dropped weight next out in the Flower Bowl because the win was in a race that was ungraded even though it was a Grade I field.