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Merryben@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 11/22/2005 7:47:32 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>     My question is would have Rio been able to run these speeds and if he
>     did would he been blown out? Of course we will never know - and of
>     course there is a deeper question here to ponder.
>
>     Truman
>
> *I can check but  I think Rio does have some sum 9 hour 100's...If you 
> really want to know, I can chek....mb*

I did a quick look at his record and didn't see any - but I could have 
missed one. My point is the name of the game in international has 
changed. It's about the one ride wonders. It's about the horse that is 
primed to do one 7 hour 100 in his life - instead of a long career of 
rides.

Even as great as Rio was how many world championship would he have if he 
had to push to that level and still had the longevity he had? I think it 
would have been very difficult for even Rio to have met the challenge 
facing one race wonders - that could blast one 100 in 7 hours and never 
be heard from again - time after time.

The sport at that level has sure changed - and not for the better, IMO.

Truman

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