It was nice seeing you & Miles, as well as all of my other contest compatriots. TG does deserve a great deal of praise, especially for the way they got each of the files up literally minutes after the cards were drawn. Alas, I don't even have any good excuses for my poor performance, which did not detract from another terrific time. The NHC truly is the place for all serious handicappers to be in Jan,although for some of us there might be more than a grain of truth in the message on Gabby's "I'm gonna go broke, die, or qualify" shirt. I could not possibly disagree more with the sentiment that the NHC is more stabfest than test of handicapping skill. For those of you who agree with me & are already looking ahead, Ellis is now owned by the gentleman who finished 17th this year, and in 2007 they will be offering 12 NHC spots in four big contests. Details available in the Morning Line section near the bottom of the horseplayerdaily home page. Lots more on the owner, the new contests, and the many other things which are being done for horseplayers in the next issue of the magazine. A must read, particularly as the author is reputedly a heck of a nice guy.