Catman,

My long rambling post's conclusison was that if you are trying to determine which is "best," it doesn't make sense to compare one or two specific examples. It does make sense to compare specifics to try and figure out which is good or bad at what.

As far as which I plan on using, I haven't used either enough to make a good decision. The only thing I have figured out is that probably either would be better than what I have been using. I have until the end of the year to make a decision as I have a January 14th tentative start date for my first full year of full time thoroughbred investing. That's why I am trying to soak up as much as possible from you guys here on this board, so that I can learn as much as possible.

As far as how BC day actually went, I had fewer winners that I can remember, but had by far my best day ever mainly because of exotics. My whole day was primarily tied arouind four longshots:Ashado, Touch of the Blues, Cajun Beat, and Bien Nicole. Three of the four helped to cash enough in the exotics to have a great day.

I would say though, that my girlfriend who knows so little about racing that she asked me if it was against the rules to bet more than one horse per race, had the best day of all in terms of winners. After listening to me tell her about big payoffs in the past (Arcangues and Volponi), she passed her normal $2 across the board strategy, and bet $2 to win on every horse that went off at greater than 10-1. OUCH, 5 winners! Adoration, Cajun Beat, Action This Day, Johar, and PP. So much for comprehensive handicapping!