Hi Everyone, I would like to introduce myself.

I won the handicapping contest at Aquaduct in 1985, the year before Dave Hardoon won. Also I have placed in the top ten in many other tournamnets. I live in Las Vegas now, and play at Suncoast Casino. Therefore, I am not a novice.

You are knocking Johannesburg. I saw him win at Lepoard's Town in Ireland, in August, where he won easily, and had a terrible trip. I also bet on him in the breeder's cup, where he also won easily. I believe that his defeat last month, was just a workout, and that they were not really trying to have him win, but preparing him for the derby.

If you can get double digit odds in the derby, I would bet out on him, especially with a weak field.