Final Breeders Cup Points Contest Results will be posted here . . .

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by JolyB

While we are toasting the past year of racing, I have a few drams left in my jug of Jameson and would like to offer a couple of toasts of my own: First and foremost, to DonGuido for all he does in keeping us pointed in the right direction, sharing his obvious enthusiasm for racing and handicapping and in general providing leadership to our rag-tag group of horseplayers; next to all of our scorers - DonGuido for his recent pinch hitting, Real Quiet for dilligently scoring all of our ROI efforts, even my sometimes off the wall wagers, and especially Plenilune, whom I miss terribly and hope for her speedy return; and last but not least to all of our players who show up every week, try to figure out the contest cards and make this such an enjoyable site to visit. Slante!

Tullamore Dew in my glass right now to all of you. And hardly rag-tag.

[DonGuido]

One last insight after a couple belts. 75% of you know thoroughbred ins and outs, subtleties, histories, stories and much more than I. I for some reason thought I could figure this sport, race by race, out . . . only in my dreams. When I post picks I'm thinkingI'll get ABC with every race . I truly am a beginner starting on forums to enjoy competing with my wife, in a very quirky way.

She is the reason I'm here but as it may in lie she is not able to show her extensive and passionate knowldge and love for this sport any more. With her somewhat compromised mind, she still tells me stories of great races and horses and jockeys and trianers of times ago. And I oculd fgo on about her but I'll end it here.

I have a basic set of check points for the horses, trainers and jockeys, pps, track (minor) and split times I use in every race . . . and they are basic. Somtimes I even pick off Entries (time crunch) and have done well that way. This year they came together more often than not, lucky me . . . but still like most things in my life I owe what I try to do here. sometimes better than most, to my wife. Nwxt Year it may be a whole diffrent story . . . we'll just see.

Off to walk a dog, sure there are typos and misspells but thats just me. Y'all nose how much I luvs yas. BTW, not many of you love the thoroughbreds as
as much as I do, except my wife. See ya in two weeks.