First Post: Friday, March 30, 2012

Front Page Podcast, R.I.P.

Say what you want about the lamestream media, Sarah Heath, but it does serve its purpose: to wit, providing some semblance of reportage and facts and not just 100-decibel opinions and histrionic commentary. We learn important and (mostly) true things from it, like that there was a war in Korea in the 1950s that led to the formation of two states, North and South.

We woke up daily to the New York Times Front Page podcast for more than five years here, and it was just as natural and ritualistic as the morning constitutional or the first cup of coffee. It was a good way to find out what was in the paper before the eyes and brain were fully engaged, such as a top story or two, an oddball or human-interest item, the obituary of a bit-player on the scene. It was appointment listening, and after today it is consigned to memory. Vale!

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 4, 6, 7
Gulf 4, 5, 10
Santa Anita 1, 5, 8

Pay-side:

Pimlico 5, 8, 9, 10
Tampa 4, 5, 7, 8, 9
Fair Grounds 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15
Hawthorne 4, 8, 9
Oaklawn 4, 6, 7, 9
Turfway 1, 5, 12

A record 10 wild opportunities at New Orleans this morning and evening. Now that’s some lagniappe, cher.

WMF Report:

Speed
Aqueduct 6f
Gulf 5f (T)
Mountain 5f
Santa Anita 6f
Tampa 6f
Turfway 6f
Turf Paradise 6f

Rally
Fair Grounds 1m70y
Santa Anita 1m (T)
Tampa 1m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Night off. Boo! Boo!

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. So long.