First Post: Sunday, January 29, 2012

How ’bout that Australian Open Final?

Nearly six hours of grueling, unforgiving combat. Make no mistake, we are Nadal supporters all the way; however, The Djoker is just too strong in his mentality and belief right now. El Toro Rafa becomes the first man to lose three Major Finals in succession. Next time!

The way this match played out, both were like big-game fishermen, struggling to hold on, to reel in and reel in again and again after giving up a little bit of slack in the line, toweling off after each point, being exhorted by their shipmates over and over.

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 4, 6, 9
Gulf 2, 5, 6, 11
Santa Anita 3, 6, 9

Pay-side: The week coming up. Today…

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

WMF Report:

Speed
Fair Grounds (!) 5½f
Gulf 6f
Keystone 6f
Santa Anita 6½f
Turf Paradise 1m

Nocturnal Submission: Night off…

Thank you. Best wishes. Join us again tomorrow for the weekly “Monday Boxing” cards (if applicable). Only the numbers can tell us for certain. Until such time, it’s goodbye. Take care now.