FROM   Roger Rittenhouse     
roger@xxxxxxxxxxxI happen to NOT 
  have any problem with  'racing ' a 25 miler, nor 50 nor
100 
  ..
AS LONG AS THE HORSE IS FIT AND READY TO PERFORM AS 
  ASKED
CLEAR?
Until AERC decides our sport does NOT reward a first to 
  finish then
some of us will race , I do,  am not ashamed of saying 
  so.. SO
or should I say I TRY.