First Post: Wednesday, August 4, 2011

It’s official. This U.S. professional gridiron team is the Manchester City of the NFL, its MC Hammer. Money’s no object.

But will they have the chemistry? At least in American-style throwball, the concept of the team is better-developed than it is in American-style hoopball. You can’t expect Awesomeugha to pick the ball off on every play.

These spendthrift approaches to team-building seem impressive, but they don’t quite maintain. A little moneyball, rebuilding on the fly, is more impressive and dynastic. After all, check back in even two years from now and see where all these acquisitions will be. Gotcha! It’s like that in racing: Juddmonte > MC Hammer > Eugene V. Klein…always. The philosophy trumps the personalities. Thank you.

Free ones:

Rundown
Saratoga Race Course 3, 4, 5
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 4, 6, 8

The crisis continues at the Ancient Spa. Joe Torre, when will the worm turn! Hoping to repeat Sunday’s outburst at the Western Spa.

Pay-side:

Rundown
Delpark 2, 3, 8
Suffolk 6, 7, 9
River 3, 6, 7
Woodbine 6, 7, 8

WMF Report:

Speed
Canterbury 5½f
River 6f
Saratoga 6f
Woodbine 6f

Rally (Honourable Mention)
Del Mar 6f (WMF 26)

Nocturnal Submission: Over at the Hoosier in the opener (5:30 p.m. EDT / 2:30 p.m. PDT), #4 Let Me Doit can do it. …Follow that up in the second (5:56 / 2:56) with #4 Proud House. …Staying there for Race 4 (6:48 / 3:48), and #1A Perfectly Candid can be captured on camera (in the winner’s circle). …