First Post: Saturday, July 18, 2015

Another summer, another season

Late Hollywood nitesz…

Amos Lee, Phillie boy, also on the bill, versatile performer.

Free ones: Rundown…

Belmont 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9
Gulfstream Park Proper 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 2, 3, 8, 10

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 2, 7
BelTerra 6, 7
Delpark 2, 4, 6, 9
Ellis Park 6, 7
Louisiana 5, 7
Laurel 2, 5, 7, 8
Lone Star 5, 6, 8, 9
Monmouth 4, 10, 12
Woodbine 4, 5, 7, 9, 10

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Belmont 6, Del Mar 8, Gulfstream 9 on the free page. Arlington 7 on the pay-side.

Should be OK for fave #1 Safecracker in Assiniboia 6.

#5 Notacatbutallama can upset Belmont 3.

#1 Frivolous gets the nod in Delpark 10, the Delaware Handicap. (Holla, Blue Hensz!) Next race there, #8 Normandy Invasion represents another sober choice.

Also worthy in the Chalk Dept. is #2 Belle Hill in Emerald 9.

Big Day at Indy, and #5 All Day Alice, 30-1 on the morning line, can be in the reckoning in Race 8, the Grade 2 Indiana Oaks. Next race there is the Indiana Derby, and #2 Divining Rod is a strong contender now.

Four-to-five on your morning line for the obvious #4 Blue Dancer in Northlands 6 — what are you gonna do? Two races later, it’s a two-pony showdown between #3 Killin Me Smalls (The Sandlot, holla!) and #5 For Cash.

Live third-choice on your morning line in Sac’to 8 (holla, Sacratomato!): #5 My Friend Emma.

Two longshot exotics-fillers in Thistle 7: #1 Circle Can Run, #6 Geppetto.

Back to the obvious in Woodbine 8: #3 Season Ticket.

Yesterday’s Activity: Dribs and drabs at Gulf, DMTC.

WMF Report:

Early
Arapahoe 6f
Belmont 6f
Les Bois 5f
Emerald 6f
Fairmount 6f, 1m
Gulfstream 6f
Hastings 6½f
Louisiana 1m70y
Marquis 6f
Northlands 6½f
PennNat 6f
Woodbine 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Take care now.