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Old 01-17-2008, 07:50 PM   #1
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NTRA's Write Up about my qualifying to NHC

Hello Everyone,

Here is a write up about me qualifying for this year's tournament from Kabul, Afghanistan. Here is the link to the article.

http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=30428


Wish me luck.

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Old 01-17-2008, 07:55 PM   #2
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Hello Everyone,

Here is a write up about me qualifying for this year's tournament from Kabul, Afghanistan. Here is the link to the article.

http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=30428


Wish me luck.

Chris
Way to go Chris! Best of Luck!
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Old 01-17-2008, 08:23 PM   #3
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Congrats and good luck. Enjoy your trip.
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Old 01-17-2008, 08:50 PM   #4
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Congrats Chris,


See you there and good luck.



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Old 01-17-2008, 09:16 PM   #5
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WOW! Impressive resume!

In Afghanistan, and now in Germany, Lavezza is responsible for keeping computer networks up and running in intelligence operations centers.


Best of luck to you!
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Old 01-17-2008, 09:32 PM   #6
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Email your story to this person:
Richard Rosenblatt– Horse Racing.
Email to: info@AP.org
"http://www.ap.org/pages/contact/contact_pr.html"

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Old 01-17-2008, 10:02 PM   #7
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The very best of luck in the tourney Chris!
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Old 01-17-2008, 10:03 PM   #8
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To Everyone:

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I can't wait to see how well I do with this big event.
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Old 01-18-2008, 12:52 AM   #9
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Nice Job Sarge !!!
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:44 AM   #10
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Thumbs up Great story!

I'll be in Vegas as well and hope to meet you! Best of luck and as one vet to another:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!!!!!

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Old 01-19-2008, 10:50 PM   #11
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You make me proud Chris



I will be in Vegas for the HWS and will play in the Red Rock Last Chance Tournament. I hope to meet you and shake your hand. God Bless You.
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Old 01-19-2008, 10:53 PM   #12
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Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I can't wait to see how well I do with this big event.
They salute you too

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Congrats, welcome home, and GOOD LUCK!!!!!!
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Old 01-20-2008, 07:12 AM   #14
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Congratulations Chris !!!!

Hi Chris, your story about qualifying for the NHC while serving from Kabul, Afghanistan is inspiring. I too, qualified for the NHC this year and cannot wait to get out to Red Rocks. I'm flying out to Vegas Baby on Wednesday, hoping to get acclimated before I have to really engage my brain.

If I don't win I hope you do! It would be a great American success story.

TEJAS KIDD, I wish you success as well. I know you've been in this event in the past. Quick question: the information the NTRA sent me indicated that we had to get our selections in 5 minutes before post..... Seems rather insane and unrealistic to not have a better idea of the odds I can expect on my choice once the race begins. As it is, the concept of relative value is, and in your own words, irrelevant with the $2 Win Place format. I agree and would prefer a live money format. We have 7 tracks to chose from, and of those 7 some of the pools aren't that big, especially on Friday, and there is the potential for much fluctuation in the final moments leading up to post time. Is it true that we cannot get our pick in with a minute or two to go? If so, that sucks. I could wager on a 12/1 horse 5 minutes before post and watch it go off at 6/1.

Good Luck to Chris, TEJAS KIDD and any other board members here at PA who are competing this weekend at Red Rocks, or at the Orleans. Maybe us PA board members who are competing in the NHC this year should make plans for a friendly get together. Good Luck to all!!

Bob

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Meeting members of PA

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Hi Chris, your story about qualifying for the NHC while serving from Kabul, Afghanistan is inspiring. I too, qualified for the NHC this year and cannot wait to get out to Red Rocks. I'm flying out to Vegas Baby on Wednesday, hoping to get acclimated before I have to really engage my brain.

If I don't win I hope you do! It would be a great American success story.

TEJAS KIDD, I wish you success as well. I know you've been in this event in the past. Quick question: the information the NTRA sent me indicated that we had to get our selections in 5 minutes before post..... Seems rather insane and unrealistic to not have a better idea of the odds I can expect on my choice once the race begins. As it is, the concept of relative value is, and in your own words, irrelevant with the $2 Win Place format. I agree and would prefer a live money format. We have 7 tracks to chose from, and of those 7 some of the pools aren't that big, especially on Friday, and there is the potential for much fluctuation in the final moments leading up to post time. Is it true that we cannot get our pick in with a minute or two to go? If so, that sucks. I could wager on a 12/1 horse 5 minutes before post and watch it go off at 6/1.

Good Luck to Chris, TEJAS KIDD and any other board members here at PA who are competing this weekend at Red Rocks, or at the Orleans. Maybe us PA board members who are competing in the NHC this year should make plans for a friendly get together. Good Luck to all!!

Bob
Bob: As I stated earlier in this thread, I will also be in Vegas, and would welcome the opportunity to meet many of you in person. I met Richard Bauer (one of the PA members) for a day of racing at Tampa Bay Downs last year and it was a lot of fun. Anything you want to set-up for everyone to meet is fine with me, just let me know the details either here or via pm......

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