Their time is figured by when they pass pulse and respiration, not when they actually cross the finish line. It's the same at the vet checks. For the tirty milers, a hold of one hour, AFTER the horse is okay P&R, not based on when you get there.
Tracey rode one with her mare where she finished first, however, it took 13 seconds longer for Eygpt to get a P&R than the horse that was behind her, so her placing was second. Am I making sense there?
tirty = thirty
Yes... Although I'm not familiar with all the scoring... I understand how the timing works, with the cool down time, but how is attitude and condition worked into it?