First Post: Saturday, February 23, 2013

As always, thereformedbroker.com, Mr. Joshua M. Brown, gives us the proper perspective…

Per S. Malkmus: “Nothing lasts for long/except the Earth and the Mountains…”

Mr. Brown’s latest gem: http://www.thereformedbroker.com/2013/02/23/nine-financiers-2/

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 4, 6, 8, 10
Gulf 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Santa Anita 2, 9

Pay-side: Today…

Tampa 5, 7, 10
Turfway 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Hawthorne 1, 2, 5, 6, 8
Oaklawn 3, 4, 6
Turf Paradise 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Sam Houston 5, 9, 10

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Too strong is #7 Unlimited Bugdet in FG 9, the Grade III Rachel Alexandra. Maybe some solace for the Longshot Louies approx. 30 mins. later, in Race 10 there, the Grade II Risen Star (shudda been a Triple Crown winnah, cher!) via #6 Palace Malice; also in that frame is the obvious #9 Normandy Invasion.

GP 10 & 11 are on the free page.

Before that GP 9, the Grade II Davona Dale, should be safe for the prohibitive #3 Dreaming of Julia.

Turf Paradise 6 is the Ariz. Oaks, and it is on the pay-side.

Looks like a two-hoss shootout for OP 8, and maybe #7 Bikini Bella can be the mildest of upsetters.

Extra for experts occurs on Opening Weekend at the Fonner in the Nebraska, Race 9, the Grasmick, where #4 Song of Humor comes back (read: returns, and not allows the field to catch up to him, maybe) OK.

Yesterday’s Activity: Boo! Oskar Pistolius (Pistolius!) had a better day. Today, Saturday now, is not shaping up much better. Better pack ’em in ice!

WMF Report:

Early
Fair Grounds 6f
Gulf 6f
Hawthorne 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Laurel 6f
Sunland 6f
Tampa 6f
Turfway 1m
Turf Paradise 6f

Rally
Gulf 1 1/16m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Come on, Louisiana! Come on, Delta! One time! Race 2 (7:11 p.m. EST / 4:11 p.m. PST) has #3 Hollie Heart in for the desperation stab. …

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Drive safely.