Wherever I would run into Dave, the starting line, the barn, the kennels, his truck etc., we had a ritual. I would nod at him and say Mr. Dave, he would nod and say Mr. Harry. Always the same in a serious voice. Then we would laugh and start talking about our dogs, our friends, the world situation or whatever. I liked Dave, had dogs with him but never got the right one to him. Then Gene Uhlman turned pro and sold me Countercharge and then Counterdrive. Then Gene died and I bought Foxfire's Rhea from Stan White and started up with George Tracy who was running her for Stan. Ans the rest, as they say, is history! Harry PS Hard to believe that was long go, it seems like yesterday to me! Harry