Jimbo,

I also feel exactly the same as you. I too had the chance to listen to on day 1 with Julian and the art of the longshot as well as talk to Alan on patterns this past weekend. I learned quit e a bit more about the art of sheet playing. I have to break an old bad habit of looking back at DRF which tends to throw me for a regurgitation of the data. Wish we could do more of that on this board with live examples.

None the less, the TG team and the Location "Carolina Barbecue" with Steve as host, you couldn't have met any nicer people and one of the better locations on site. (I wish my parents now in their 70's would have given me more space this weekend but how can you say no to those that showed you the game and my wife...you know how it goes). Anyway bailed out big on Sunday/Monday especially late in day with Pick 4's etc. Especially today.

Mall missed your posts while being here about the evangaline contest et al.

One last little story about my weekend at the SPA and handicapping in general, We sat in the Travers Bar area of clubhouse the entire weekend and met a 92 year old woman who was as spry as you'll find for a person her age.She was drinking bourbon and smoking cigaretts as often as she could. Her good friend brings her every Sunday and Closing day. She was telling me she willed money to her friend to continue to play the same combo of umbers when she passes as long as the money was there. Anyway she comess to race in Saratoga every Sunday and Closing day. She plays the same exact numbers boxed in Tri's and Supers when they are available. Well today was her day. She it both the tri and super for $1 on todays sixth. She boxed 2568 number she has played for years. Today she collected 1/2 of $25.7K and $3.7K. What a joy to see her excitement of a passion she loves. Anyway, here I am trying to make sense of it all.

Hope to see you guys soon!!

One last plug for the Location Carolina Barbecue, Steve your a great Guy and the food is excellent. Keep up the good work. Nice plug by Sam the Buglar too!!

NC Tony