Re: [RC] Treatment/Nat'l Champ. Quals - Dabney Finch
Truman makes a very good point, that this is an anomoly. We'll all
learn from it and hopefully improve our NCs as a result.
And, as Lynne said, hotter than expected weather combined with
coming-winter coats was probably the main culprit.
Truman, there was plenty of water--both on the trail, and in the VCs; even
enough water to hose horses off (and volunteers to do it!) So that was not
a problem.
My understanding of the NC format change was that the mileage thing had
become a "trailer race" (or, in Trilby's case "plane race") in which only those
with endless time and money had a competitive chance. That and the thought
that a head to head is more interesting and fun to watch.
I have an idea--why not have both a distance and a speed championship so
the "to finish is to win" and the hotshoes can both have
championships?
