1. Steve & Allie - I know, I said I'd never put anybody but the cowboys in my number one position but, come on, they ran a near-perfect leg. Thumbs up to Allie for not insisting they return for the backpacks and for seeing the positive side (they wont' be weighted down). Steve is in really good shape for a man his age.

2. Jet & Cord - Two big mistakes and probably their worst leg yet but they're just so dang likeable. I don't think I knew Cord was a redhead, we've never seen him without his cowboy hat, have we? I hope they can pull it together enough next week to overcome to Speed Bump.

3. Dan & Jordan - They ran a great leg and the bickering has decreased significantly. They might make the final three after all but I still don't know which is which.

4. Michael & Louie - So glad to see them taken down a peg. After three first places in a row I think they were getting too cocky for my liking.

5. Carol & Brandy - A lot of people seem to dislike them both but I don't think Carol is that bad. Brandy has a stronger personality and, unfortunately, that personality is grating and annoying. I'm trying to wistfully remember the beginning of the race when I liked her.

6. Brent & Caite - They get points for realizing they needed seats near the front of the plane, but that's where the goodwill ends. Too bad he didn't follow through on the quitting thing. Caite sounds like a broken records with the mean-lesbians-made-fun-of-my-tiara spiel. That was several legs and many countries ago, get over it.

Philiminated: Not the cowboys!! - Yee-haw!!