First Post: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

They’re not quite girls anymore, but they are still way more manic and pixie and dreamy (well, somewhat) than that pudding-faced Lina Dumpham, or however she’s called in her show about The Park Slope Hipstersz! So, if it came down to Caroline from Caroline in the City and Det. Alex Eames, who would it be? They’re both pretty tiny, so it might not have to come to choosing one over the other.

Lina Dumpham, she comes off as more than a little bit entitled, quite self-absorbed. How say you?

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 9
Gulf 3, 7, 8, 9, 10

Pay-side:

Laurel 3, 4, 7
Tampa 7, 8, 9
Turf Paradise 2, 3, 5, 6, 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: None today; over in the UK, third-round action in the FA Cup competition. The stuttering Arse looks to put away the talented and stubborn Swansea.

Yesterday’s Activity: One connection in the finale at Sunland, via the 4-1 Gambling Mister. Alas, none of the three Bonkersmates could complete a wild perfecta; a first-third split! Ever had one of those? Didn’t think so.

As always, welcome to The Home of The Runner-Up Finish, this time led by 16-1 Bonkersmate Shame On Em in the closer at Bell Rd. in Phoenix, Valley of the Sun.

Correctly predicted a wild affair in Race 2 at the Chas. Town. Top call Wildcat Times prevailed at 8-1, but the exactor again proved elusive. Darn those dreaded skip exactas! Second Bonkersmate Feisty Angelina ran third at 23-1. How many times, o Lord, how many?

WMF Report:

Early
Aqueduct 6f
Beulah 6f
Gulf 6f
Laurel 6f
Tampa 6f, 1m40y
Turf Paradise 6f

Rally
Gulf 1 1/16m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: A live one this evening at the Delta, Race 4 (8:04 p.m. EST / 5:04 p.m. PST), and #6 Burke’s Book has the proper backstory. …Later there, it’s the seventh (9:25 / 6:25): #5 Dreamin Fool. …Next race (9:52 / 6:52) for a Bonkers-type scenario involving #8 Healthywealthywild and #10 Wildcat Callie.

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Bye-bye.