First Post: Sunday, July 28, 2013

Takeaway lyric, as the victim struggles against the garotte: “DON’T WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS BREATH EXPLAINING THAT YOU ARE WORTHWHILE…”

As well, note the irony in the choice of type of raincoat worn. As well, “the wicked keep up down”! FIGHT THE MAN! FIGHT THE MAN!

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11
Calder / Gulf Crc 2, Crc 4, Crc 7, GP 1, GP 6, GP 9
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 2, 6, 7, 9

Pay-side: Today…

Arlington 7
Ellis Park 4
Louisiana 1, 7
Monmouth 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 12, 13
Woodbine 1, 6, 10

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: None on the free page. However, that does not preclude complimentary stabs right here, right now…

Favorite-longshot tandem on tap in Mth 6, the Grade II Molly Pitcher: #6 Joyful Victory, #3 Lady Samuri.

Later there (14 races at Oceanport! Howza!), it’s the ninth, the Grade II Mth Cup S. In it, #5 Hymn Book has the look.

Selecting the fourth-choice on the morning line in Beulah 6: #5 Significant Bling.

Shooting for another chalk-shock hookup in Rui 7: #1 Kiss My Hennessy, #2 Indy’s Rocket.

Uh-oh. Vaunted Triple Threat Horsey status goes to #6 Halo Dolly in Santa Rosa 9, the beautiful downtown Luther Burbank.

N.B> Mth 5, 12 & 13 on the pay-side today.

Yesterday’s Activity: Phillie sportsz in disarray; Billy Sims TD & Eddie Murray FG defeat baseball club 0-10; Maclin ACL ripped; four-way scuffle for QB job; Bobby Clarke still missing his front teeth; Julius Erving nonplussed.

WMF Report:

Early
Arlington 6f
Arapahoe 6f (WMF 500)
Beulah 6f
Chas. Town 4½f, 7f
Del Mar (!) 6f (WMF 240) (!)
Ellis Park 1m
Emerald 1m
Louisiana 5½f
Mountain 5½f
Keystone 5½f, 6f
Presque 6f
Thistle 6f

Nocturnal Submission: If at all, will have to be a freestander later.

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Next time!