First Post: Monday, July 4, 2016

Serena’s S(tr)ong

Sister Venus also won one for the U.S.A. (U.S.A.! U.S.A.!) on this Fourth of July. Where’s all the tweets from the politicos?

Tennis a true free-market athletic competition, unlike Amurrikan Gridiron Throwball or hoopball or even fútbol del mundo. Cronies and so-called officials can really determine the outcomes in those games. Calls and penalties for hire, anyone?!

Free ones: Rundown…

Belmont 7, 10
Gulfstream Park Proper 3, 4, 8
Santa Anita 9

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Delpark 2, 3, 5
Louisiana 1
Laurel 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10
Lone Star 3, 8, 10
Monmouth 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Gulf 8 on the free page. Monmouth 8 on the pay-side.

Arapahoe (!) 8 now, and we sidestep the morning-line choice and go instead with #8 Banker Bob, #9 Ima Happy Strike.

Open in Canterbury 4, with #5 Smooth Stroke among the living.

Wild-open in Keystone 8, wild-open. #2 Devilwentogeorgia will try to go back-to-back with his longshot jacks. Chicken in the bread pan picking out dough! God bless Amurrika!

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Albuquerque (1/1) — Race 8 was contentious, and Dan the Con Man had a competitive 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis. He however did not go gate-to-wire or anything resembling that; rather, he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean neck at $23.20.

Arlington (1/0) — Cubs brutalized by host Metropolitans, 14-3; Willson Contreras hit a solo HR, his 4th of the season, for Chicagoland.

Arapahoe (0/0) — Visiting Rockies lose to Los Doyers, 4-1; Daniel Descalso hit his 2nd HR of the season for Colorado.

Belmont (0/0) — Jankees double-up host San Diego, 6-3; Mark Teixeira had a pair of HR and 3 RBI for Nueva Jork.

Belterra (1/0) — Reds pounded by host Wash., D.C., 12-1; Jose Peraza drove-in Cincy’s lone run.

Canterbury (0/0) — Host Twins edge Tejas, 5-4; Brian Dozier had 2 RBIs in the win.

Chippewa (0/0) — Man wanted for Minot murder arrested in Las Vegas.

Ellis Park (2/1) — Dual Qualifier Ivy’s College Fund (86, 94) was that rare commodity in early-season 2-year-old maiden races: a flasher of entire-race talent! She went gate-to-wire to win by 11¾ at $20-even. Good work.

Emerald (1/0) — Mariners beat visiting Balto., 9-4; Seth Smith had a grand slam for Seattle.

Fort Erie (2/1) — Elmo Shrugs tickled the fancy of all types of players: High-Octane Chancers, Old-School Champeens and Progressive-Minded Eggheads. He was at Fair Odds of even-money on the conventional V6 Betting Line in Race 6, plus he was one of ’em Dual Qualifiers (88, 83). He went gate-to-wire to win by 6¾ at $29.30. Good work.

Fair Meadows (0/0) — Police identify man wanted in deadly Tulsa shooting.

Gillespie (0/0) — Austin police ban watercraft on Lake Austin.

Gulf (1/0) — Marlins beat Braves at Ft. Bragg, N.C.; J.T. Realmuto had a HR and 2 RBIs for Miami.

Grants Pass (0/0) — Medford police looking for suspect.

Hastings (2/1) — Debut-issue Fifer, top of the contentious, conventional V6 Betting Line, had the sufficient connection-line readout of 15pc/17pc/18pc; he went gate-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $22.10.

Los Alamitos (1/0) — Los Angeles de Los Angeles of Anaheim lose at Boston, 10-5; Yunel Escobar had 4 hits and 2 RBIs for Orange Co.

Lethbridge (0/0) — Severe thunderstorm watches, warnings in place across Alta.

Laurel (1/0) — Orioles trounced at Seattle, 9-4; Mark Trumbo hit his 24th HR on the season for Balto.

Lone Star (1/0) — See Canterbury commentary.

Mountain (3/1) — A grim Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers saw the tragic-but-nontheless-sufficient 72 on the LifeLiner Speed Column on Copper Coins; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1 at $23.20. Good work.

Monmouth (0/0) — Boil-water advisory for 4 towns after water-main break.

Keystone (1/0) — Fightin’ Phils whip visiting K.C., 7-2; Philalala HRs for Cameron Rupp, Cody Asche and Maikel Franco.

Presque (1/0) — 3 injured in shooting on Erie’s east side.

Pleasanton (1/0) — Giants edge host Arizona in 11 inns., 5-4; Brandon Belt and Mac Williamson each drove-in 2 for San Francisco.

Prairie (1/0) — Natural-gas leak closes busy Des Moines intersection.

Ruidoso (1/0) — Lincoln Co. detention center slated for changes.

Santa Anita (1/0) — See Arapahoe commentary.

Woodbine (2/0) — Blue Jays larrup visiting Cleveland, 17-1; Russell Martin, still in the league, hit a 3-run HR and drove-in 5 for Toronto.

WMF Report:

Early
Canterbury 6f
Finger 6f
Louisiana 6f
Monmouth 6f
Keystone 6f
Prairie 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Night off…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Light ’em up!