... are as follows:

Post --- Odds --- Horse
--------------- Assigned chippers

1 --- 30-1 -- Marciano
& 8 -- 50-1 -- Percy Hope
---------- Ross Poppel, Bob Gabel #1, Ralph Myers #2

2 --- 20-1 -- Mr. John
---------- Mike Skelton #2, Bob Gabel #2, Bob Orme

3 --- 50-1 -- Griffinite
& 9 -- 30-1 -- Bay Eagle
---------- Bill Thompson, Doug McKenzie #1, Jim Fredrickson #2

4 --- 10-1 -- A. P. Valentine
---------- Mike Skelton #1, Bob Gabel #3, Allan Myers

5 --- 5-2 -- Congaree
---------- Paul Donohue, Steve Blust, Jim Reilly #2

6 --- 10-1 -- Richly Blended
---------- Scott Blackburn, Doug Spear, Jim Fredrickson #1

7 --- 2-1 -- Monarchos
---------- Bob Gabel #4, Fred Bergman, Doris Magiera #1

10 --- 12-1 -- Dollar Bill
---------- Bob Gabel #5, Doris Magiera #2, Jim Reilly #1

11 --- 3-1 -- Point Given
---------- Ralph Myers #1, Doug McKenzie #2, Travis Lewin

As you can see, I combined the four long shots into two "chip pool entries", making a total of nine entries. Not counting my own, there were 25 chipper entries, so I put in two myself this time to make an "even" 27 (evenly divisible by nine, that is ).

With this setup, there will be three winners and three last place finishers. As previously designated, the three winners will send their chips to the three last place finishers (who will not send a chip to anyone). Each of the winners will receive one-third of the remaining 24 chips or 8 each.

And, no more whining from Syracuse. Last one in and you got one of the favorites. Almost enough to make me hope Dollar Bill wins. Wait a minute -- I have Dollar Bill this time -- I DO hope he wins!!

Once again, GOOD LUCK everyone.

----- jim o\-S