Re: RC: Getting Pulled

[EquesB@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/28/00 9:08:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time, 
dleblanc@mindspring.com writes:

<< One last point - people can and do tell lies.  You're going to have noise
 in the data.  It is just a fact of life.  Noisy data is usually better than
 none at all >>

As in Rider B gets to the VC, decides horse is not going to be able to 
complete because horse is lame/exhausted, so Rider B takes card to RM and 
says I'm pulling because I have a migraine!  If all horses entered were 
subject to a vets exam, similar to a finish exam, then the data would be more 
beneficial to all.  I don't think the rider name has much to do with it and 
maybe the horse/mule AERC number would be a more appropriate data field.  
Also, what happens to the people who just load up and go without telling 
anyone, or the horse/mule that does not have an AERC number?  I would like to 
know the record of the horse I'm going to buy, but deceitful people will 
always find a way around the system. Just some food for thought. 

Jackie Baker
Florida