First Post: Sunday, May 11, 2014

Yo, mama!

Free ones: Rundown…

Belmont 4, 7, 10
Gulf 2, 4
Santa Anita 1, 6

Pay-side:

Arlington 7, 8, 9
BelTerra 4, 8
Churchill 5
Louisiana 3, 8
Lone Star 8, 9
Monmouth 7, 10
Pimlico 8
Woodbine 5, 6, 7

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Bel 7 is on the free page.

Uh-oh. #6 Real Solution is one of ’em Triple Threat Horseys in Bel 9.

Tiptoeing around the first two choices on your morning line in Presque Isle 5 (hello, Erie!), going with #8 Norquay and #6 Secret Kitten.

Yesterday’s Activity: Topping today’s recap, a touted triple-digit win mutuel.

That was in Pimlico 2, Victoria Gallops, $145-even.

Victoria Gallops, 30-1 on your morning line and neglected by the conventional V6 Betting Line, nonetheless got a mention in the calculations via the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis, scoring 92 there, best in the field. Best! Howzat!

It probably was the trainer, zip-for-22, and the jockey, a 4pc hit-rate. They had never teamed up before Victoria Gallops, so at least they were a perfect 0-for-0 there. And now they are 1-for-1. They can lose their next 71 tries together and still be assured of being a plus-ROI tandem.

Other winners included:

Calder 8, Seduccion, $10.60
BelTerra 6, Alone Again, $7.80

Plus the usual smattering of last-place finishes, Honourable Mention runner-up efforts and various assorted heartaches.

But thank you to Victoria Gallops for providing the bright spot on the day.

WMF Report:

Early
Emerald 5½f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Mountain 6f
Keystone 6f
Prairie 6f
Santa Anita 6f
SunRay 4½f, 6½f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

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