I think the face masks have a nice effect. Now they need to mount a mechanical stagecoach on the inside rail for horses and riders to chase, give the place a real wild west feel.

As I have said before, night racing plus artificial surface plus Mike Battaglia equals not for me, thank you.

Next Wednesdays feature at the Big A features NY Breds. Conspicuous by their absence are my three finalists in the category of most mismanaged NYB of '05 -- Funny Cide, Sort it Out, and Galloping Grocer.

Happy holidays to all fellow posters (Congaree once comically called us "Board Members") and to the TG crew, and thanks so much for the week of free product.