[pmayjr]

Todko,
I actually flew into Cincy from Minneapolis for last year's contest. Last year I was ignorant to the fact that Turfway was having their contest the next day until I got to Keeneland and they announced it there. But I had to be back to work on Sunday anyways, so I wouldn't of been able to make it (my work schedule at my job back then was Sun-Thur).

Believe it or not, it was actually cheaper to fly into Cincy, and rent a car, than it was to fly into Lexington. So I did that last year. Cincy seems to be a lil more happenin than Lex, so I'll prolly intentionally do it that way if the price is right. 2 years ago I flew into Lexington, and took a cab. But I liked having the rental car so I'll do that again this time. Last year, right before I left for the airport to go home, I stopped by Turfway to check it out... It's clean enough... but very tacky. But I love betting the place.

This year I will try to do both contests. A lot of people I know will 'cap their races the night before. But that's never been my style. I'm always one who waits 'til about 5-10 minutes before post time, before I'll even start looking at a race. So that's a style that works for doing both contests. For this same reason is why you'll probably never see me post in the "selections" part of this website. I never know until I get to the track who I'm betting on (except for the Derby and B.C. Day).

Reason why? Conditions change, and more importantly, odds change. Also, in wide-open races (the good ones for contests), there's a lot of indecision between who I wanna commit my bet to. With only a little bit of time 'til post it forces me to make up my mind. Sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. There are times where I'm deciding between 2 horses, and the one I don't choose goes on to crush the field lol. And I'm kickin myself for lookin hard at him, but not taking him ( I think we've all been there though lol). But it's a strategy that has worked a lot for me as well.

How long did you live in Duluth? What made you move to Ohio? Canterburry is a lot different place now that it was when it was "the downs" back in the 80s and early 90s. It re-opened in '95 and has a card club on the bottom level now that is extremely popular with that Poker Craze that's goin on these days. The place is nice and clean (not Keeneland nice, but it's a lot better than Turfyway lol), and it's well-run.