First Post: Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011

Good morning! If you are expecting sunshine and warmth and turf-racing from the Left Coast anytime this racing week, here’s a little Right Coast expression for yourself: “Fugheddaboudidt!”

Alas and alackaday, rain and cool temps now through Sunday here in erstwhile sunny Southern California. Serene Branson, we are with you in your recovery!

Here are your free ones for the day…

Rundown
Aqueduct 2, 4, 6
Gulfstream 5, 7, 9

As is frequently the case, it’s difficult to go wrong at ’Gulf.

The pay ones feature some nice doings at Laurel, for a change. And as is also frequently the case, it’s hard to say bad things about the card at Tampa…

Rundown
Laurel 3, 8, 9
Tampa 4, 5, 9

Track-trends: Two-turn speed alert for yourself at the Aqueduct, WMF 164 at 1m. …Stay on the lead or else at Chas. Town at 4½f. …Turf rallies are prohibitively effective at the ’Gulf, WMF 25 at 1 1/16m (T) and WMF 16 at 1m (T). …Laurel’s good at the 6f, WMF 163. …Ditto Portland. …

Thank you, and best wishes.