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CONGRATS TO JOHN HENRY ON A DETERMINED IMPRESSIVE VICTORY GALLOP

MIDWEEK MAYHEM WILL BE TENACIOUS THURSDAY THIS TIME
YEAR END CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE LINE DUE TO SEVERAL TIES!

===============> IMPORTANT NOTE TO PLAYERS <=============

IF WE DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER MIDWEEK ON TUESDAY 12/31 OR 12/30
THIS ONE WILL BE DECLARED OUR YEAR END BOTS DAY!

IF WE DO PLAY THE LAST WEEK OF DECEMBER: THAT WILL BE BOTS

VENUE => OPENING DAY OF SANTA ANITA!
3 MAJOR 3 YR OLD STAKES

POST TIME: NOON PACIFIC TIME

SCOREKEEPER: RUFFIAN (Scoring For Cigarshop)
REPORT TYPOS TO RUFFIAN & POST THEM IN NEW POST ON THREAD


========> MIDWEEK MAYHEM RULES <=========

* ALL Changes MUST Be
In A NEW POST!
Prior To R 1

===> ONLY CHANGES!
===> NOT ENTIRE ENTRY!
Edits Of Pix To Original Entry
Will NOT Be Credited

===> This Does NOT Apply
To Adding Graphics Or Comments
** ONLY Applies To Entry Picks

* Pick 1 Horse + 2 Alts
Additional Alts Suggested!
* Especially On TURF

* Prg # ===> Mandatory

* NAMES ===> Optional
* IF Name IS Included in Original Post
* NAME RULES OVER PRG ## In Case Of Typo

==> But It Is The PLAYER'S Responsibility
==> To Notify Scorekeeper Of The Error
==>SCORER WON'T BE CHECKING IF YOUR
PRG # MATCHES THE NAME!

* COUPLED ENTRIES
You Automatically Get BOTH
But You MAY Choose ONE ONLY

* SPECIFY Which 1 U Want + (Only)
Examples:
1a - Courageous Cat - ONLY
Or: #1 Only -- #1-A Only

**** IF U Have Just #1 = U Will Get Both!
==> NO NEED TO TYPE 1/1a <==

* ALSO-ELIGIBLE
You MAY Use An AE Horse
And Add Xtra Alts To Entry
In Case AE Doesn't Get In

* OFF TURF
You MAY Include Separate OFF-TURF-PIX
Specify Those Beneath Regular Pix
AS ==> OFF TURF or MTO

* WINNER CHOOSES VENUE
(Except Prior To TC / BC Days)
* CHECK WEATHER FORECAST IN VENUE AREA

* WINNER: ====>. NOTIFY RUFFIAN OF VENUE
* VIA EMAIL: RUFFIAN333@webtv.net

* No Later Than 5 ET MONDAY
=> EARLIER Is APPRECIATED

* LOSER > Scores Next Week

* SCORING:
All Money Earned By #1 Pick
WIN ~ PLACE ~ SHOW
Be Sure To Check Scratches!

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SUPURRRR-SILLYOUS & SPLENDIFEROUS @ SANTA ANITA

JINGLE NEIGHS -- JINGLE NEIGHS
OFF TO THE RACES WE GO
THE LONGEST SHOT OF THE DAY
IS THESE WILL WIN / PLACE OR SHOW!

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RACE 1 > 1 4 8 2 7
ANGEL CHARGE
(NEVER CAN RESIST A GRAY)

TIZ FUTURITY
PERFECT MAGIC MAN


RACE 2 > 1 4 6 5 2
NEXT RIGHT

FOREST BOY
WE HAVE LIFT OFF


RACE 3 > 5 3 4 1 2
COMMANDER CLOUD

TIZ ZOE CEE
JOINT ATTEMPT


RACE 4 > 10 2 3 6 4
OMEGA STAR (LAYLA!)

GOT EVEN
DESIGNER


RACE 5 > 7 1 11 3 8
DISTORT THIS!

SHADOW RUNNER
MAMBO MAN


RACE 6 > 2 6 7 4 3
HEIR KITTY

(THIS IS) MY HAPPY FACE
MADAME CACTUS


RACE 7 > 10 1 3 7 6
SI SAGE

OUTSIDE NASHVILLE
EDUCATED GUESS


RACE 8 > 3 4 5 6 9
{TUFFEST CHOICE OF DAY
EACH WOULD BE #1 IN DIFF RACES}

HEIR OF STORM

FLASHBACK (Gorgeous!)
ZEEWAT
DEMONIC



RACE 9 > 3 7 2 8 4
DREAM TOKEN

THUNDER'S ECHO
MAGNA WARRIOR

CIGARSHOP PIX PER ALT

Cigarshop checking in early....I do hope you had a fantastic Christmas

Race 1: 8-3-5
Race 2: 1-2-5
Race 3: 3-7-1
Race 4: 9-4-8
Race 5: 4-6-8
Race 6: 7-6-1
Race 7: 2-5-6
Race 8: 7-4-5
Race 9: 3-2-8

Cigarshop

PIX BY PEEPTOAD PER ALT

Getting these in now in case I don't have the chance later. If need be I'll edit in a new post:

SA 12/26

1: #2 Crusher (alts. 7, 5)
2: #5 Battled (2, 1)
3: #2 Cavalletta (1, 4)
4: #8 Five Palms (9, 6)
5: #10 Mr. Bossy Pants (3, 4)
6: #7 Madame Cactus (1, 3)
7: #9 Tom's Tribute (8, 3)
8: #2 Shakin It Up (4, 10)
9: #7 Thunders Echo (8, 13)

Good luck and happy holidays to all!!

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REMINDER TO PLAYERS

IF WE DO NOT RUN ON 12/30 OR 12/31
THIS MIDWEEK MAYHEM WILL BE OUR OFFICIAL YEAR END BOTS CELEBRATION

ALL DIVISIONAL AWARDS ARE EXTREMELY CLOSE
INCLUDING SOME TIES THAT MAY RESULT IN YOUR
YEARLY $$ TOTAL AS THE DETERMINING FACTOR

SO HOPE YOU FIND TIME TO RUN ON TENACIOUS THURSDAY
YOU MAY BE A CONTENDER FOR AN AWARD AND THIS RACE
COULD BE THE YAY OR NEIGH OF A TROPHY!

Here we go:

R1: #2 Crusher (5, 7, 8)
R2: #5 Battled (4, 3, 2)
R3: #1 Bull (3, 2, 5, 6)
R4: #4 Fun (6, 8, 9)
R5: #10 Bossy (3, 6, 5, 4)
R6: #2 Kitty (1, 6, 7)
R7: #9 Toms (6, 8, 7, 2)
R8: #5 Zee (4, 7, 3)
R9: #5 Confisio (6, 8, 9)

DUSTY PIX PER ALT
NO SNOW HERE!!!

(WHERE ARE MY SMILEYs??)Palm Tree and SUN

1. 3/7/8
2. 5/1/2
3. 6/1/2
4. 10/4/1
5. 10/4/1
6. 4/1/6
7. 7/2/4
8. 6/3/8
9. 6/4/10


Good Luck all

PIX BY JOHN HENRY PER ALT

Race 1: #7 Gold Tie Please (1-3-8)
Race 2: #2 Well Lawyered (3-1-5)
Race 3: #2 Cavaletta (3-7-1-4)
Race 4: #3 Designer (4-1-9)
Race 5: #6 Atta Boy Pete (8-4-11-5)
Race 6: #6 My Happy Face (7-2-1)
Race 7: #9 Toms Tribute (6-4-10)
Race 8: #5 Zeewat (3-11-10)
Race 9: #8 Mr. Cactus (2-3-13)

Gooo Colts !!!

CATALINA PIX PER ALT

Race 1: #2 Crusher, 8, 5
Race 2: #4 Forest Boy, 2, 3
Race 3: #1 Buckingham Bull, 5, 3
Race4: #2 Got Even, 8, 10
Race 5: #10 Mr. Bossy Pants, 11, 8
Race 6: #7 Madam Cactus, 4, 1
Race 7: #9 Tom's Tribute, 6, 7
Race 8: #4 Flashback, 7, 11
Race 9: #5 Confisio, 8, 9

**POSTING FOR CRIMINAL TYPE**
NO INTERNET ACCESS TODAY


R1) 7/8/2/4/5
Gold Tie / Magic / Crusher

R2) 2/6/4/5/3
Lawyered / Lift Off / Forest

R3) 4/2/1/7/3
Joint / Cavalletta / Bull

R4) 1/6/7/3/2
Drover Crazy // Door / Amigos

R5) 8/1/3/6/10
Carbonite / Shadow / Koast

R6) 3/4/7/6/2
Lucky 7's / Executive / Cactus

R7) 7/5/6/8/9
Procurement / Horizontal / Gervinho

R8) 6/7/8/9/10
Demonic / Banker / Lute

R9) 2/7/8/13/6
Warrior / Thunder / Cactus

Luck to all -- More to Colts if this turns into BOTS
Solstice Sardines for the Ruffzilla

Scratches so far... early bird gets to skip over these, just like the late comers...

TODAY'S SCRATCHES & PROGRAM CHANGES

Santa Anita Park

Last Updated: December 26, 11:41 AM ET



Scheduled First Post: 12:00 PM PT




Race: 3 Changes Time Posted
No Temp Rail Reported at Entry Time

Race: 5 Changes Time Posted
#2 Hotradamus Scratched - Reason Unavailable 5:26 AM ET

Race: 7 Changes Time Posted
No Temp Rail Reported at Entry Time
#3 Educated Guess Scratched - Reason Unavailable 11:41 AM ET

Race: 9 Changes Time Posted
#1 Run for Pleasure Scratched - Reason Unavailable 5:26 AM ET

PIX BY KD PER ALT

1st - 8 / 7 / 4

2nd - 2 / 1 / 6

3rd - 6 / 3 / 4

4th - 7 / 5 / 1

5th - 4 / 5 / 1

6th - 4 / 6 / 7

7th - 2 / 4 / 7

8th - 7 / 10 / 5

9th - 7 / 13 / 5

PLAYERS ----------
SO FAR I DO NOT SEE TRACKS RUNNING ON 30th
JUST LAUREL LISTED FOR 31st

SO UNLESS SOMETHING DRAMATIC HAPPENS ---
AS IN: OTHER TRACKS OPT TO RUN EITHER DAY
I THINK TODAY WILL BE OUR YEAR END BOTS FUN FEST


ALMOST EVERY YEAR END AWARD IS UP FOR GRABS
WE HAVE ANOTHER SUPURRR SATURDAY LEFT
AND EVEN THAT TROPHY WINNER COULD BE CHANGED

UNLIKE THE LAST 2 SEASONS WHEN ONE RUNNER
RAN AWAY WITH ALMOST EVERY AWARD
2011 => CRIMINAL TYPE
2012 => TY88 (aka: Oldowan)

THIS YEAR IT HAS BEEN VERY DIFFERENT
WITH SO MANY DOING SO WELL!

APPRECIATION TO EVERYONE WHO FACED ALL
THE TECHNICAL CHALLENGES HEAD ON
AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR CONTESTS

_____________ ____________

LET'S KEEP A BRIGHT OPTIMISM FOR THE NEW YEAR AHEAD
AND THAT NOT ONLY OUR REGULAR RUNNERS REMAIN
BUT SOME NEW CHALLENGERS APPEAR IN THE GATE!