The name of the game is to sell these real bankroll tournaments to the host venue. In truth the organizers just want you to churn and that’s how we are able to sit in semi premium rooms at these boutique tracks for breeders cup(keeneland,del mar ) if you were at Santa Anita we were in the downstairs grandstand with curtains surrounding us and it felt like a warehouse. I believe they announced 15 or so percent of the handle was coming from this contest (on track). So what a few decided was let’s say to hell with the mandatory 5 race ($600Friday $900 Saturday ) rule and just bet our one or two best bets if we win they just subtract the penalty without taking real cash anyway so why hunt and peck. What most real bankroll tournaments do is disqualify you if you miss a bet. Why not do this at the bc tourney? And who is really complaining about this? Did a organizer suggest it? It couldn’t just be the letter writers could it? Have any of the letter writers had partners in other tournaments? Unethical? probably..illegal? Prove it. Problem is if your Bob Baffert it’s hard to throw shade at Jorge Navarro!

We interrupt this expose to alert you to the fact that..The Daily Racing Form has severed its ties with the bcbc and nhc which is affiliated with the bcbc and HAS LAUNCHED ITS OWN HANDICAPPING TOUR!! Now back to the hard hitting journalism.

Just wondering what everyone\'s or anyone\'s take is on this? The letter previous to this one was a survey asking if changes to the format such as allowing rolling doubles and losing a NHC spot to allow the 1 Million dollar bonus was something of interest to the entrants. I voted yes to the rolling doubles but wasn\'t sure on the bonus in lieu of losing spots to the January Crap shoot! However in the spirit of my lumber yard with a matchstick philosophy I will pony up the $100!

Qualified for breeders cup contest using that race as a springboard ! The breeders cup tourney is the best in the game now! You can enjoy all expense paid trip to the best weekend in racing. A 7,5000 bankroll coupled with a private viewing room and food,party\'s,etc. Thanks J.B., Alan and all the crew at thoro-graph for my six trips to the nhc as well as this breeders cup trip! Loving the journey! To paraphrase Beyer \"thoro-graph is the way the truth and the light\"

Thanks again to everyone at Thoro-graph for helping me to finally cash (after going 0 for 6 in Nhc) finished 19th for $18,400.Thorograph made Double Secret in Tampa\'s 10th a strong contender and in this tourney to contend you need a limit job. Made a run on Sunday to reach 10th but flattened out! Wore the cap proudly when they took my pic but after I fell out of the top ten sure they burned the photo. The usual cast of characters were there with all their noise and bravado. Would recommend to a new qualifier they get a seat in the main room for the pageantry but sitting in the smaller room offers less distractions. But either way it was nice to be in a event where they celebrate the horseplayer. The banquet was (though a touch long) outstanding as they played Steven Crist\'s introduction at the eclipse awards. Crist let the racing gods know that this game is a niche sport without us players. Nice tribute to Ron Rippey and Mike Mayo who passed away and were inducted into the new handicappers hall of fame (hope its not in a trailer like the old boxing hall of fame)! Thanks again Thoro-graph staff for all you do.