In a message dated 2/17/2005 10:06:05 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,
Leonard.Liesens@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
Well...
come on... horses entering such a prestigious race must be able to canter
sound during 80kms at 20kph. They should be conditioned to perform at the
canter.
That said, what does an 18 percent completion rate say about the
"soundness" of the state of endurance in such a "prestigious
race"?
Perhaps "endurance" should be replaced with "survival".
In a region which seems to have a lot of sand, it sure seems the conditions
were "perfect" to stage a race and invite the rest of the world to come play in
the home conditions, eh?
(What better way to ensure from which region a "winner" would
emerge.)
I know, I know, after all, it IS the President's Cup.....
