Do not know enough about the kickback to comment but one thing I did hear Gary say, between jumping back and forth from telecasts, was that Brother Derek was his pick for the Derby. Other than I guess Watchmaker someone not afraid to stick his neck out. And guess what guys you can still change your opinion.

From what I could tell both telecasts were very good and my hats off to Mike Pegram. A guy I have always respected when given the choice between the old traditional small purse trophy at the old traditional track or a boatload of cash, regardless of where he has to go, will take the money everytime. How many zeros and commas does tradition have in it?

Stevens opinion is not to be taken lightly. Here is another intelligent and highly qualified opinion to see the place firsthand and probably leave shaking his head. (My words not his) The crowd of 11,800 was only 2,000 more than what they drew at Tampa for Tampa Derby Day.

Stronach came on the air after the Pan American victory and said be patient they were going to be putting in more seating. A stainless steel uncovered bleacher that is like sitting on a hot waffle iron will not cut it.

I spoke with Boston Barry this morning who said he arrived at 11:00AM fried in sun, had no place to sit, stood in long lines and got totally cleaned until the last at Penn Nat'l, around midnight.

TGJB I thought I read once you said that Ro Parro, your #1 client, was one of the top executives at Dell. I heard the CEO Kevin Rollins recently in an interview on Bloomberg and the questioner asked him that early on his dissenters said he was aloof, arrogant, just a tough guy to work for and deal with. The questioner asked him what he had done to change that, which he admitted he has, and his response was very simple. Rollins said I listen more.

Frank are you listening.