First Post: Saturday, August 8, 2015

Only Thoroughbred horseracing, though. Not applicable to the OK sport of chariot races nor to the wholly detestable spectacle known as American Quartersz.

Arabiansz actually fit the definition. Straight-out tail action on those Arabiansz.

As for American Quartersz, no romance involved, premature finish. Think of the buildup in April Love, with Pat Boone in the bike. Thoroughbreds and steeplechase, always romantic. Think of Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet. Quartersz, no good, too brief. Think of Walter Matthau in Casey’s Shadow. Thoroughbreds, hurdlers, Arabiansz and even sulky-racing OK; American Quartersz, no can do. Quartersz out.

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Gulfstream Park Proper 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 2, 8, 9, 10

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 3, 4, 8
BelTerra 4, 7
Delpark 3, 4
Ellis Park 1, 2, 4, 8, 9
Louisiana 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Laurel 5, 6, 7, 8
Monmouth 2, 7, 10, 12
Woodbine 3, 4, 5, 8, 10

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: What? Can this be? One shy of — count ’em — 60 (!) stakes races for your Saturday? Yooksz.

Saratoga 7, 8, 9, 10, Gulfstream 3, 9, 10, Del Mar 8 on the free page.

Ellis Park 9, Louisiana 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Monmouth 10, Woodbine 8 on the pay-side.

Triple Threat Horsey #2 Allovertwistabout looks legitimate in Les Bois 4. In Race 7 there, #1 Floating Feather has the goods.

Odds-on seems right for #3 Stormation in Canterbury 5. In Race 6, #5 Red Zeus appears set to run to that billing.

Longshot #1 Kluvyabye can be part of the reckoning in Chas. Town 7.

Sidestepping the top three morning-line choices in Del Mar 5, instead preferring #1 Found Money, #6 Annie’s Candy.

Single call to #6 Dream of Me in Gulfstream 11.

#4 What Outa Who, #6 Synfull Tale are eligible to upset Hazel 8.

Prairie rolls out the Iowa-bredsz, and #12 Leading the Band can resemble her name at big odds in the fifth. Likewise #4 Approximator in Race 7. Then in the ninth, #7 Jumped the Harbor may just land in the winner’s circle.

Finally, Thistle 7 finds #2 Sheza Fine Justice not out of it.

Yesterday’s Activity: Best at Spatoga, one good one at Del Mar. As always, hope you had ’em.

WMF Report:

Early
Arapahoe 6f
Les Bois 5f
Chas. Town 4½f
Del Mar 6½f
Ellis Park 6f
Finger 6f
Gulfstream 6f
Indiana 5½f
Northlands 6f, 6½f
Keystone 6f
Prairie 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. So long now.