1.   As it happens, the five contenders this year are all Chinese-American students.

2.   Baffert not only has another Derby contender this year, he has two.

3.   Both major contenders this year, Al Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley, are expected to be on the ballot statewide.

4.   Both major contenders this year, Vice President Al Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley, qualified statewide.

5.   Alabama was a national championship contender every year under Bear Bryant, while the Eagles were big-time college football wannabes, hoping to establish themselves.

6.   Both major contenders this year, Gore and former Sen. Bill Bradley of New Jersey, will be on the ballot across the state.

7.   Graf and Seles, the top two seeded players, had considered Davenport a serious contender this year.

8.   I think we have a chance to be real contenders this year.

9.   Now they are contenders every year.

10.   Phil Gramm, another Republican contender this year, also spelled out his backing for a form of flat tax yesterday.