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Going on in Vegas this weekend. Anyone know anyone that made it?

From Derby Trail, we have Paul ('pweizer') Weizer and Tony ('NC Tony') Montanino there... and of course wish them good luck... (And Brian Spencer is in the World Series at the Orleans starting today, so G/L to BWS!)

After them, other acquaintences that we'd like to see do well include the immortal Ted Mudge, affable Doug Bredar, Mel Moser.. Likely more that I don't even know are in..

I am in Vegas now and will be heading over to the Red Rock shortly. I will post updates here during the contest in case anyone wants to follow along.

Paul

good luck

Good luck.

Say hi to Mudge. He's one of the world's greatest people.

GOOD LUCK ! and thanks for updates.

Best of luck, guys!

Best of luck Paul, may your longshots be winners.

I tried to get in, and failed. Anyone that has a spot has certainly earned it!

Thanks everyone for the good wishes. I am now at the Red Rock. It is possibly the most beautiful hotel I have ever seen. Other than being far from civilization, it is simply beautiful. A far cry from Bally's who has hosted the contest for the last five years.

I drew the short straw in the seating lottery. The race book is too small for the contest so they set up tables around and behind the regular seating. Those in the regular book get individual televisions, lights, and outlest for laptops. Those of us at a table get a chair and that's about it.

I am listening to the show and doing homework now. More later.

Paul

Good luck, Paul. Go get 'em !

good luck paul bring home the bacon.

TJ Taylor from KY and bill downes from Ohio are both going.

Good Luck guys, Do the DT Nation proud!

I finished day one in 117th place (out of 277) with $60. I am about $25 out of 25th and $40 out of 10th so this is still possible. A few missed opportunities are quite frustrating but overall I am pleased with how day one went considering the limited tracks.

A big day tomorrow and anything is possible. Thanks again to all for the good wishes.

Paul

DAY 1 STANDINGS: http://www.drf.com/nhc/2007/2007_nhc_day1.pdf

Paul Weizer sitting decently at 117th with $60.00.. NC Tony 155th with $45.20...

Leader at $150.00, but stalking the pace and the guy to fear is Steve Wolfson Sr., a former NHC champ and son of the late Louis Wolfson, at 4th ($136.80).

Defending champ Stanley Bavlish was shut out on the day.. $0.00.

he better quit at bris bet..pimping that product all over town and getting a goose egg..thats a no-no:eek:

If you are looking to play along today, the mandatory races are:

TAM 3
AQU 4
TAM 7
OP 5
OP 7
FG 9
GP 10
GG 8

pp's are here: http://www.drf.com/nhc/2007/nhc.html