1.   He will start that journey from the number four spot in the starting gate, not that it makes a whole lot of difference.

2.   In the end, Clinton settled on his Office of Management and Budget director, Alice Rivlin, for the number two spot on the Fed.

3.   Nomination of John Garamendi for number two spot at Interior Department provides a chance for Senate panel to take potshots at Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt.

4.   With the move to merge with Earthlink, Mindspring has moved to the number two spot behind AOL.

5.   After graduation, Bauer went to work for a lobbying group, quickly rising to the number two spot in the organization.

6.   He could reach the number nine spot that would allow him to be an alternate in case another player withdraws.

7.   On the weekend a state-recognized labor union put National Development Minister Ginadjar Kartasamita forward as its choice for the number two spot.

8.   Arthurton and fellow left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul were neck-and-neck for the number six spot after both made centuries against Leicestershire last week.

9.   Crawley was in magnificent form as he battles with Mike Gatting for the England number six spot after missing the first Ashes Test defeat in Brisbane.

10.   Washington acquired their number four spot from Los Angeles and Boston acquired their number eight selection from Hartford.