prist: I think SPIN WHEEL ran a buried race. I hope to see him spinning his wheels in the winners circle sometime soon. Should be a huge price wherever he turns up.

Gary Irish: I think I am like a lot of people in that I want to read about the sport I love.

Most interesting (to me) are the human interest posts. Fairmont1 last is a great post. It reads like a story. Cannot get enough.

I hesitated to give an update on my contest status because I consciously try to avoid writing about myself. The ex\'s \"Self-centered jerk\" criticism hit hard because it is of course true. I hope not the jerk part.

With that out of the way I am pleased to say I moved up 27 spots, from 80th to 53rd. Better still is the money gap went from $198 behind to $155.

There were two races this week and thankfully I posted choices in each. I got the best result when the TAP/Irad colt won the Hutchinson, but got blanked when the Gaines filly ran third in the Irish O\'Brien.

Thanks for the up vote Joe. I need all the friends I can get.

statuette: I was just about to ask how you are doing in the contest  blindly took that #5 trying to beat the fav and got blanked in the Santa Anita race moved up $94 2 weeks ago I was at the bottom now in 242 place lol

Gary Irish: This is my first foray (I love using words for the first time) into the contest world. I hold no false hope. But I was sent picks for the (3/19) Anita card by a previous Big Hair winner, and realize I have as much chance as this guy.

I am distraught the LA Derby is not among the three contest races 3/26. I have a vested interest in the outcome, as in qualifying points.

His name rhymes with Battle N Bowl.

statuette: Good luck my first contest as well and good on the points