First Post: Saturday, January 7, 2012

Sleepwalker Consuming Coffee

Why did they have to change this iconic symbol of American advertising?

It’s an Arab drinking Hills Bros. as though his life depended on it. He is really enjoying it! Doesn’t it want you to go out and have some Hills Bros.? Absolutely!

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 3, 6, 7
Gulf 3, 4, 7, 8, 10
Santa Anita 1, 2, 6, 7, 8

Everybody is quick to blame Stronach for his many failings and failures. But what about when the racing is top-calibre? Why do they not give him credit then? Thank you, Frank Stronach. We are fair and balanced. At least this time.

Pay-side: For the coming week. Today…

Laurel 3, 4, 5
Tampa 7, 8, 9
Fair Grounds 3, 9, 10
Turf Paradise 3, 5, 6, 7
Sunland 7, 9, 10, 11
Turfway 1, 4, 6, 7, 10

Another fast/firm afternoon at New Orleans. Unbelievable.

WMF Report:

Speed
Aqueduct 6f
Gulf 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f (WMF 666!)
Sunland 6f
Turfway 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Race 7 at Delta (9:30 p.m. EST / 6:30 p.m. PST) finds #7 Seattle Empress in with a chance. …As well there, in the ninth (10:23 / 7:23), a Bonkers Box-type scenario involves #9 Watch Dog and #6 Star Elete. …Then in the finale at PennNat (9:17 / 6:17), a threesome of #3 Kaz Dear, #6 Forest Wire and #10 Red Zinn looms as potentially upsetting. …

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye for now.