First Post: Sunday, July 13, 2014

This one never gets old. It has aged beautifully over the last four years. Truly, who even remembers that Spain was in the tournament in 2014? But this 2010 moment of Ed Bundy triumph will live forever. ¡Salud!

Zee Cheirmunsz love their bier, so maybe this will be replicated if they hoist the trophy in a few hours’ time. We can see free-spirits like Podolski engaging in this type of celebration. On the other hoof, will the Argentines knock back some yerba mate if they are victorious? The possibilities are endless, and ONLY THE SHADOW KNOWS. Best wishes, good fútbol! Drink up!

Free ones: Rundown…

Belmont 6, 7, 8
Gulf 2, 5, 7, 9, 10

Pay-side: Today…

Arlington 5, 7, 9
BelTerra 2
Louisiana 8
Monmouth 6, 10
Woodbine 3, 5, 7

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: No wagering, but watch #1 Kelly’s Pride take the match-race in BTP 9.

Another #1 (#1 Bad Read Sanchez) should be OK in LRC 3. Sounds like somebody didn’t like the ex-USC, ex-NYJ, current Philly Igglesz QB!

However, later there in Race 8, we sidestep the first two morning-line faves, instead preferring #3 La Grange.

Mth 10 on the pay-side.

Like #6 Still Single in WO 6. Like the obvious #3 Wild Catomine in the eighth there.

Over at the Arapahoe, we tiptoe around the morning-line fave to side the cold-puncher’s box of #11 Dewey and #6 Off His Rocker in Race 6. But in Race 7, it’s all #2 Ima Happy Strike.

Wild-open in Presque 4, and #2 Prize Winner has a chance to run to that billing.

Yesterday’s Activity: Some fine activity over on the pay-side. As always, hope you had ’em!

WMF Report:

Early
Arapahoe 6f
BelTerra 1m
Emerald 6f, 6½f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Prairie 6f
Ruidoso 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Auf wiedersehen.