Javelina Race Odds

Race "odds" courtesy of Karl Meltzer:

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The Javelina Jundred is Saturday! The washing machine loop in the desert. Here’s my odds:

The Men

Jorge Pacheco 7-2. Jorge brings experience to Javelina, but has to keep cool early and not go out too fast, he has a tendancy to do so, last year he had my record beat, but fell short at the end. Still his 15:49 is fast and he’ll be chasing that.

Todd Braje 9-2. Depends on how Jorge and Todd start out. These two could beat each other up early and leave the spot open for the next guy, but it should be these two in the front.

Josh Nordell 8-1. He’s a shoe-in for 3rd, unless…again…the other two beat each other up, and he slips in for the win.

Neil Olsen, Jeff Riley, Craig Thornley, and Todd Ragsdale will be lurking in the moonlight if the others get spooked!

The ladies

Michelle Barton 3-1. She’s run it before…a few times… and is no rookie on the washing maching looper. Her big smile and cool Moeben Sleeves should be the first across the line.

Jamie Donaldson 4-1. Jamie has had a stellar season and if she’s recovered from Korea, she’ll have a chance to win 3 100+ mile races in a year, putting her close to the top of the Speedgoat of the Year voting.

I missed a few runners and have added them to the odds, now the ladies race should be good, as long as they don’t beat each other up like the men. It’ll be fun to watch!