Race Information	Finish	Earnings
Year-47 Week-15 Day-5 Europe Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Good. Race 3 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:44.06 fe,tt Jockey: Roman Farley Liam's Dragon 2 Great Tide 1 Stotal 1 Broke smoothly from gate flashed speed moved between horses tired (5)	4	$1,050
Year-47 Week-11 Day-5 Europe Paris Race Park (FRA) Condition: Soft. Race 7 - 1 3/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:54.18 fe,tt Jockey: Roman Farley Okoti 2 Richard Wing 1 3/4 Friendly Racer -- Broke well rushed up altered course turn tried hard lane (3)	3	$1,500
Year-47 Week-9 Day-1 Kolkata Racecourse (IND) Condition: Firm. Race 5 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:49.48 fe,tt Jockey: Roman Farley Marquiss 1 1/2 Duneagle 2 1/2 Friendly Racer 1 1/2 Broke well rushed up moved between horses willingly stretch (4)	3	$1,000
Year-47 Week-6 Day-1 Marathon Racecourse (SD) Condition: Good. Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $25,000. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 2:26.23 fe,tt Jockey: Roman Farley Secret Ravine 1 1/4 Do Plan 1 1/2 Valverde 1 3/4 Bobbled break dictated pace moved between horses no menace (6)	6	$0
Year-47 Week-4 Day-1 Marathon Racecourse (SD) Condition: Firm. Race 12 - 1 1/2 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 2:26.13 fe,tt Jockey: Roman Farley Ambitious Bear 1 Otisserie Pollo 1 1/2 Palawan 1 Away well dictated pace shifted out turn evenly (10)	9	$0
Year-47 Week-1 Day-5 Tampa City Raceway (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.94 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Tricky Chuck 1 Palawan 2 Friendly Racer 6 1/2 Steadied start forced pace split rivals willingly stretch (4)	3	$2,000
Year-46 Week-14 Day-5 Miami Race Course (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.95 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Pedal 1 Kamas 1 3/4 Streaking Start 1 1/4 Broke well dictated pace wide off turn no rally when asked (6)	4	$1,400
Year-46 Week-11 Day-5 Border Park (TX) Condition: Firm. Race 3 - 1 3/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $45,000. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:54.04 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Day Wish 1 1/4 Gone Nord 1 Pay the Parker 1 1/2 Broke well wide at the start on rail turn no rally when asked (12)	11	$0
Year-46 Week-8 Day-5 Alamo Park (TX) Condition: Firm. Race 4 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.85 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Gallery Heist 1 1/4 Ookami 3 1/2 Friendly Racer 1 1/2 Broke smoothly from gate showed speed urged along tried hard lane (6)	3	$2,000
Year-46 Week-5 Day-5 Florence Park (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 5 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $25,000. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:36.08 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Earliest Memories 1 Vocational Program 1 1/2 Burning Branch 1 Steadied start under firm hold on rail turn lacked response (8)	6	$0
Year-46 Week-2 Day-1 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 12 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.87 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Quite the Fall 1 3/4 Quest for Monsters 1 1/2 Friendly Racer 1 1/4 Steadied start showed speed angled out bested the others (5)	3	$1,500
Year-45 Week-15 Day-5 Lafayette Downs (LA) Condition: Good. Race 7 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.89 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Marry 2 Sunday Royal 1 Friendly Racer 1 1/4 Broke poorly flashed speed shifted out turn gamely stretch (4)	3	$2,000
Year-45 Week-12 Day-5 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Soft. Race 10 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:49.40 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Magic Holiday 2 Maniac 1 Media Kingdom 1 1/4 Broke smoothly from gate rushed up wide off turn no kick (7)	5	$300
Year-45 Week-8 Day-5 Buffalo Park (NY) Condition: Firm. Race 2 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $45,000. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.94 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Toast of London 2 Heart of Crazy 1 Marvelous Now 2 Broke well flashed speed in tight lane flattened out (6)	5	$240
Year-45 Week-5 Day-5 Florence Park (KY) Condition: Yielding. Race 4 - 7 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $12,500. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:24.34 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Pithy 1 Jiggle Lord 1 1/4 Eat Bulaga 1 1/4 Broke smoothly from gate dictated pace wide turn angled out late (7)	7	$0
Year-45 Week-2 Day-1 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 12 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:44.03 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Olympus 1 Fly Around the Sun 1 Leo King 1 Broke quickly battled moved inside no rally (7)	6	$0
Year-44 Week-15 Day-5 Lafayette Downs (LA) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 1 1/16 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:43.90 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Proud Manner 2 Friendly Racer 1 Fly Around the Sun 1 1/4 Away alertly prompted pace angled in willingly stretch (4)	2	$4,400
Year-44 Week-12 Day-5 Florence Park (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:49.47 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Sidney Crosby 1 Do This Do That 2 Friendly Racer 1 1/2 Broke outwards hustled early saved ground gamely stretch (9)	3	$1,500
Year-44 Week-9 Day-1 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 7 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $45,000. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.75 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Broken Edition 3 Oswald Farley 1 1/2 Bad Omen 3 1/2 Fell to knees at start reserved between horses angled in lugged out (5)	5	$300
Year-44 Week-5 Day-1 Middleground Park (TN) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:49.17 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Chene Park 1 3/4 Beach of Sand 1 1/2 Fragile Pride 1 Broke smoothly from gate off the pace angled out flattened out (12)	10	$0
Year-44 Week-2 Day-5 Sunshine Park (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 19 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 4 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $12,500 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.77 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Flawickery 1 1/4 Broken Edition 4 Target the Heart 2 1/2 Broke well chased rivals altered course turn gave way (6)	6	$0
Year-43 Week-15 Day-5 Flamingo Park (FL) Condition: Firm. Race 9 - 1 1/8 miles. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:49.79 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman California Cat 1 3/4 Penn Gilette 1 1/2 Greatestofalltime 1 Broke quickly battled angled in angled out late (5)	4	$1,400
Year-43 Week-10 Day-5 Florence Park (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 6 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds and up. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Claiming. Claiming price $20,000. Purse $10,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:36.58 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Shakedown Street 1 1/4 Worthy Opposition 1 Pain in De Ash 1 1/4 Steadied start chased pace advanced on rail evenly (9)	7	$0
Year-43 Week-4 Day-5 New Orleans Park (LA) Condition: Firm. Race 4 - 6 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 3 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:10.47 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Take the Road 1 1/2 Splatter Pattern 1 Peeno Noir 1 Broke quickly middle path angled in no threat (12)	11	$0
Year-42 Week-16 Day-5 Florence Park (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 8 - 7 furlongs. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $15,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:24.58 fe Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Workbook 1 1/4 Kinglike Glory 1 Short Trip 1 Broke smoothly from gate chased rivals wide off turn flattened out (7)	7	$0
Year-42 Week-13 Day-5 Pasture Park (KY) Condition: Firm. Race 10 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $20,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.89 fe,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Saint Leader 1 Alone At Home 1 3/4 Sankoli 1 Steadied start showed speed wide off turn dropped out (9)	9	$0
Year-42 Week-10 Day-5 Virginia Gallops (VA) Condition: Firm. Race 4 - 1 mile. Turf. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $30,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:35.66 b,em Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Something Stinks 1 1/4 Light On the Keys 1 1/4 Saint Leader 1 1/4 Broke outwards between rivals early split rivals weakened (10)	10	$0
Year-42 Week-7 Day-1 Adolescent Acres (CA) Condition: Good. Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs. Dirt. Thoroughbred. 2 year olds. Colts and Geldings. Maiden Special Weight. Purse $12,000 (10 points) Finish Time 1:14.49 b,tt Jockey: Kenneth Friedman Dusty Dream 2 Dr Meth 1 1/4 Surprise Path 1 1/4 Broke inwards mid pack wide turn belated rally (9)	9	$0

Y47-W15-D5 Moved to Haras D'auteuil
Y47-W15-D4 Moved to Paris Race Park
Y47-W11-D5 Moved to Haras D'auteuil
Y47-W11-D4 Moved to Paris Race Park
Y47-W9-D2 Moved to Stud Kolkata
Y47-W8-D6 Moved to Kolkata Racecourse
Y47-W3-D5 Moved to Marathon Racecourse
Y47-W2-D6 Sold to Dakota Fox for $1,475
Y47-W2-D5 Galloped
Y47-W2-D5 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y47-W1-D5 Moved to Gryphon Flight Stables
Y47-W1-D2 Moved to Tampa City Raceway
Y46-W15-D3 Swam in Pool
Y46-W14-D6 Moved to The Sunshine Farm
Y46-W14-D3 Moved to Miami Race Course
Y46-W13-D6 Swam in Pool
Y46-W11-D6 Moved to Tosca Stables Texas
Y46-W11-D3 Moved to Border Park
Y46-W10-D4 Jogged
Y46-W9-D7 Trained to Jump
Y46-W9-D7 Trainer: This horse stumbled over every jump and was a hazard on the course! I'm not sure 'Friendly Racer' will ever make it as a Steeplechase horse!
Y46-W8-D6 Moved to Tosca Stables Texas
Y46-W8-D3 Moved to Alamo Park
Y46-W8-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y46-W6-D6 Galloped
Y46-W6-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y46-W5-D6 Moved to Who Dat Farm
Y46-W5-D4 Moved to Florence Park
Y46-W3-D2 Swam in Pool
Y46-W2-D2 Moved to Fun in the Sun Farm
Y46-W1-D6 Moved to Middleground Park
Y46-Preseason Galloped
Y46-Preseason Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y45-W15-D6 Moved to A Moment To Seize
Y45-W15-D4 Moved to Lafayette Downs
Y45-W14-D3 Galloped
Y45-W14-D3 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y45-W13-D6 Swam in Pool
Y45-W13-D5 Trained to Jump
Y45-W13-D5 Trainer: This horse stumbled over every jump and was a hazard on the course! I'm not sure 'Friendly Racer' will ever make it as a Steeplechase horse!
Y45-W12-D6 Moved to Nashville Stud
Y45-W12-D3 Moved to Middleground Park
Y45-W12-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y45-W8-D6 Moved to New River Farm
Y45-W8-D3 Moved to Buffalo Park
Y45-W7-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y45-W7-D4 Jogged
Y45-W6-D6 Swam in Pool
Y45-W5-D6 Moved to The Finish Line
Y45-W5-D3 Moved to Florence Park
Y45-W4-D1 Galloped
Y45-W4-D1 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y45-W2-D7 Swam in Pool
Y45-W2-D2 Moved to Whispering Oaks Stables
Y45-W1-D7 Moved to Middleground Park
Y45-W1-D3 Jogged
Y44-W16-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y44-W15-D6 Moved to Trial By Summer Stables
Y44-W15-D4 Moved to Lafayette Downs
Y44-W14-D4 Swam in Pool
Y44-W13-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y44-W12-D6 Moved to The Finish Line
Y44-W12-D4 Moved to Florence Park
Y44-W11-D5 Schooled in the Gate
Y44-W10-D5 Galloped
Y44-W10-D5 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y44-W9-D2 Moved to Nashville Stud
Y44-W8-D7 Moved to Middleground Park
Y44-W8-D1 Jogged
Y44-W7-D3 Swam in Pool
Y44-W6-D2 Galloped
Y44-W6-D2 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y44-W5-D2 Moved to Nashville Stud
Y44-W4-D6 Moved to Middleground Park
Y44-W4-D1 Walked the Shedrow
Y44-W3-D2 Jogged
Y44-W2-D5 Moved to Vishtaspa Stables
Y44-W2-D3 Moved to Sunshine Park
Y44-W1-D7 Schooled in the Gate
Y44-W1-D3 Galloped
Y44-W1-D3 Trainer: This horse is very unfit and needs more training.
Y43-W16-D4 Schooled in the Paddock
Y43-W15-D6 Moved to The Sunshine Farm
Y43-W15-D3 Moved to Flamingo Park
Y43-W14-D4 Swam in Pool
Y43-W13-D6 Swam in Pool
Y43-W12-D6 Galloped
Y43-W12-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y43-W10-D6 Moved to Whispering Pine Meadows
Y43-W10-D3 Moved to Florence Park
Y43-W9-D5 Swam in Pool
Y43-W8-D6 Galloped
Y43-W8-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y43-W7-D6 Swam in Pool
Y43-W6-D4 Galloped
Y43-W6-D4 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y43-W5-D4 Schooled in the Gate
Y43-W4-D6 Moved to A Moment To Seize
Y43-W4-D4 Moved to New Orleans Park
Y43-W3-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y43-W3-D3 Galloped
Y43-W3-D3 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y43-W2-D3 Galloped
Y43-W2-D3 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y43-W1-D5 Swam in Pool
Y42-W16-D5 Moved to The Finish Line
Y42-W16-D2 Moved to Florence Park
Y42-W15-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W15-D1 Galloped
Y42-W15-D1 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y42-W14-D7 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W14-D3 Swam in Pool
Y42-W13-D6 Moved to The Finish Line
Y42-W13-D3 Moved to Pasture Park
Y42-W13-D2 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W12-D6 Schooled in the Paddock
Y42-W11-D7 Galloped
Y42-W11-D7 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y42-W11-D1 Swam in Pool
Y42-W10-D5 Moved to The Funny Farm
Y42-W10-D2 Moved to Virginia Gallops
Y42-W9-D6 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W9-D6 Vet: He doesn't have any leg problems currently. Look how dappled and happy this horse looks! You're good to go!
Y42-W8-D6 Galloped
Y42-W8-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y42-W8-D4 Walked the Shedrow
Y42-W7-D7 Swam in Pool
Y42-W7-D6 Vet: No current soundness issues that I can see. This horse must have just had some exercise, a race or a workout maybe? It's time for a rest, then!
Y42-W7-D2 Moved to Oakbrook Farm
Y42-W7-D1 Vet: He seems to be pretty fit. You've got yourself a sharp horse here!
Y42-W6-D6 Vet: He seems A-okay to me. You've got yourself a sharp horse here!
Y42-W6-D2 Jogged
Y42-W6-D1 Moved to Adolescent Acres
Y42-W6-D1 Sold to Ken Harrison for $1
Y41-Break Given to Dan Chartier
Y41-W8-D6 Galloped
Y41-W8-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Friendly Racer' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W5-D5 Renamed Horse 1425045805 to Friendly Racer
Y41-W5-D5 Given to Charlie Scene
Y41-W4-D2 Schooled in the Paddock
Y41-W4-D2 Schooled in the Gate
Y41-W3-D7 Galloped
Y41-W3-D7 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W3-D4 Galloped
Y41-W3-D4 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W3-D1 Galloped
Y41-W3-D1 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W2-D6 Galloped
Y41-W2-D6 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W2-D4 Worked on the Longe Line
Y41-W2-D2 Galloped
Y41-W2-D2 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W2-D1 Galloped
Y41-W2-D1 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W1-D5 Galloped
Y41-W1-D5 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W1-D4 Galloped
Y41-W1-D4 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W1-D2 Galloped
Y41-W1-D2 Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y41-W1-D1 Worked on the Longe Line
Y41-Preseason Gelded
Y41-Preseason Galloped
Y41-Preseason Trainer: Right now, 'Horse 1425045805' looks like a claimer, but don't despair because they are a solid source of income, and can always improve with racing experience!
Y40-W16-D5 Bred by Randall Allen

Y47-W2-D6 Sold to Dakota Fox for $1,475
Y42-W6-D1 Sold to Ken Harrison for $1
Y41-Break Given to Dan Chartier
Y41-W5-D5 Given to Charlie Scene
Y40-W16-D5 Bred by Randall Allen