RoadToad, with one exception, I agree with every thing you said, especially about why Fillies should not run with the boys. And that is especially true with Rachel.I am a big fan of Cindy and had already seen her writeup but thanks for posting it for others to see, I hadn't thought to do that.

The exception I take is with your statement that "it would be a big mistake to throw (Mine that Bird) out. If I couldn't see any reason to not throw him out of my bets in the Derby at 50-1 (and he was one of the first I threw out) I can't see any reason to include him in my Preakness bets at 2-1 or better, just because he won the Derby. I just can't see any reason to bet on him now or ever. I may lose again but that surely won't be a first.

Grumpy