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11-05-2017, 09:26 PM
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Year End Results, Wrap Up and Awards . . .
OK to start with HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to Real Quiet for etching his name in the Gallivan Cup. More about this to follow and records set this year and who knows what else I may throw at you, for hopeful response of course. It was kind of disappointing here yet kind of understandable and yet we, the few - the loyal hung in and did our thing. I like our thing!!! But it may not persevere much longer . . . we'll see (ala Plen's very appropriate post I totally misunderstood . . . an apologized for) to her at least about recruiting more players. BRAVO!!!
We've all been doing this for a long time. Me, I'm a relative rookie to have started seriously (without a clue but with thread from my wife) in this handicapping game around 1999. I'm still partying like it's 1999 but with much less gusto. In the beginning at The Vinery I was a court jester in my own mind (somewhat serious) and got banned for it. I won't continue the story in that many of you know me and know it from then to now. BUT I can say I have had very few experiences as rewardingly frustrating as staying with this, taking things over for many years now and luckily knowing all of you via the web (some personally but not enough) as much as I do. This a finely tuned yet often funky group of people who love the sport we partake in. Most of your don't believe this, that although I newbie compared to most here, I love it likely more than you. Why you may ask, or not. My wife and that's all I can say. JolyB met Patty (aka Anet) at Saratoga not too may years ago and I could tell he was taken aback by her thoroughbred aura, when she had just a few short exchanges with him that left me speechless of course. Great meet up and I'm so glad for it. She is why I started this in 1999, just to get closer to what she loves even more than me. Then and now we are tuned in and share many spirited points of discussion that from her mouth could be taught in schools of horse racing knowledge and purpose anywhere. I'd say she's a thoroughbred racing savant, to me anyway. Funny, when I play these contest she leaves me alone . . . if not my brain would explode. She's learned to leave me alone to my own demise as she walks away smiling. But I am going on way too much about ME, and this place is way more than about me. I totally love all of you that are still here and those who have left for any reason. I can't tell you how much I look forward to every weekend and the challenge of it all and yes even bragging at times why I am able to somehow come out ahead of so many that are way better at this game than I. Thank you for allowing to "lament", so to speak, and expose my shirt sleeve and for standing with me in this little place we call our own and the love of thoroughbred horse racing . . . oh yea and winning the freaking points and ROI contest once in awhile!!! More to come but more to the point of this year and next, sorry!!! Oh wait, JolyB, Plenilune and of course Real Quiet, for what you do here with me . . . you all are FREAKING AWESOME!!!!
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The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears – Arabian Proverb Last edited by DonGuido : 11-06-2017 at 10:11 AM. 
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11-06-2017, 09:32 AM
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I apologize for all the ME references. I've been listening to Donald It's all about ME Trump tag lines too much I guess.
 
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The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears – Arabian Proverb
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11-06-2017, 10:06 AM
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Don
If Only Trump Had Your Compassion, Kind Heart, Empathy For Others Our Country Would Be In A Much Better And Safer Place". 
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11-06-2017, 09:18 PM
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As if we didn't know, we are off next weekend to keep with out little forum tradition. We all need a short freshening and me I need more of a long one.
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The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears – Arabian Proverb
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11-07-2017, 04:41 PM
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2017 Gallivan Cup and 2016-2017 Racing Season Champions are:
Gallivan Cup Champ - Real Quiet, great job on an even tougher than normal 2 day card. Please note my record shows, in recent history of this forum, this is the 3rd Cup for Real Quiet only one behind DonGuido. 2016-2017 Racing Season Champ - DonGuido, DonGuido lead for the majority of the year being helped greatly by his points contest scores but also helped by having his best year ever in ROI wagers. "Who'd-a thunk it?" Also please note that Don Guido's total points score of 556 points is a record and this is the first time that two players have scored over 500 points as JolyB had a very strong finish just to remind DG who "The Professor" is. For your final totals, if interested, please go to the final update through 11/4 BC card on the Points and ROI Totals thread. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS PLACE GREAT!!! Don PS - Real Quiet will post the Champion ROI Wagers results along with his always anticipated entertaining narrative . . . mybe here or in a seprate thread. His choice for sure.
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The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears – Arabian Proverb Last edited by DonGuido : 11-08-2017 at 07:49 AM.
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11-08-2017, 12:13 PM
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DonGuido, I can only tell you that I enjoy the company here too. And I enjoy having a $100 to play with each and every Saturday no matter what is in my wallet.
Hence, I look forward to another season of exciting Saturdays with all of you.  
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