First Post: Saturday, December 10, 2011

Happy Birthday to the Arse!

Who Needs Batman When You’ve Got ROBIN!

The North Londoners mark their 125th anniversary weekend in fine style, thanks to the talismanic Robin van Persie hitting a highlight-reel volley for the only goal in a — what else? — 1-nil victory over visiting Everton at The Emirates.

Later in the fútbol world, it’s El Clasico from Madrid as hosts Real try to bury Barça and, with them, the La Liga race early.

Free ones:

Aqueduct 4, 6, 9
Gulfstream 3, 4, 9, 10, 11
Hollypark 1, 5, 6

Free ones mired in a dire slump. Regrets!

Pay-side:

Laurel 7, 8, 9
Tampa 5, 8, 9
Fair Grounds 5, 6, 10
Hawthorne 7, 8, 9
Turfway 1, 5, 6, 9
Remington 3, 5, 7, 8, 9

Pay-side has been OK.

WMF Report:

Speed
Mountain 6f
PennNat 6f
Keystone 6f
Turf Paradise 6f

Rally
Aqueduct 1 1/16m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Chas. Town, Race 7 (10:01 p.m. EST / 7:01 p.m. PST), and #2 Trucksters Dance is in with a shout. …Golden Gate’s fourth (5:20 / 2:20) finds #3 Really a Kat ready to pounce at long odds. …Later there, the seventh (6:52 / 3:52) has #1 Swiss Lightning at 20-1 on the morning line. …Now to the Mountain for Race 5 (8:40 / 5:40) for #5 Pinch of Joy. …

Thank you. Best wishes. So long.