The young whipper snapper — Dennis Trusty — has defeated the newest “Jaba the Gut” — Gene McLean

This week, we embarked on a “Challenge” to see which handicapper could amass the most wins at Churchill Downs, and the Stakes races carded at Saratoga for Belmont Stakes Day.

The week is over. So is the contest.

Turn out the lights, as Don Meredith used to sing. The Party Is Over.

Dennis Trusty got 9 outright wins. McLean got 7.

Trusty’s 9 winners totaled $100.92 in winnings.

McLean’s 7 tallies totaled a paltry $51.42.

And…in the end…

Dennis Trusty wins $100 in cash money from me and bragging rights until we decide to do this again.

Hope you followed along. It was fun for me. And, I am so thrilled that Dennis is doing so well in his handicapping endeavor.

All the Best / Gene