This is my first post on this site ... though many of you may know me from my brilliant, insightful and witty observations on other thoroughbred racing sites.

I had 1776 posts on the old ThoroughbredTimes forum ... and about 5000 on the now-maudlin Horseracingtalk forum ... which has been taken over by hysterical, bitter hags and mincing girly-boys.

My good pal ... and insightful commentator ... Dixie Porter ... recommended this site to me ... and if Dixie says it's good ... I'll take it to the bank ... at least until proven otherwise.

I just returned from three weeks overseas ... and my e-mailbox is brimming. Once I get caught up ... I'll be back.

You'll be ever-so-glad to have me here.