fourth would be tough to turn down. it would be reason to go and do it. that's been one of the hard things to get a chance at doing that. it will be tough because of that, i think. >> now, fredericka, he hopes to stay involved. rather than being bummed, he's thankful for being a part of racing. >> and itch know he's thankful to have been able to recover from that nasty crash. thanks so much, joe. okay, anderson cooper is getting ready for that new year's eve special right here on cnn. and they have a very special good luck wish from a surprise visitor. store knows how to hande a saturday crowd. ♪