First Post: Sunday, August 7, 2016

A fine Sunday to yourself now.

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Gulfstream Park Proper 7, 10
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Pending

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Arlington 2, 5
Belterra 5, 7, 8
Ellis Park 5, 7, 8, 9
Laurel 6
Monmouth 7
Suffolk 2, 4, 5, 6, 7
Woodbine 2, 4, 5, 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Saratoga 9 on the free page. Belterra 7, Suffolk 6, Woodbine 4, 8 on the pay-side.

Live longshot in Emerald 8: #7 Stormin’ Promise.

#2 Bella Flor can upset Presque 7.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Albuquerque (2/0) — Silver Alert issued for missing Santa Fe man.

Arlington (2/2) — Race 4 was contentious, and Dual Qualifier Urban Cool (71, 73 in a lowly rated field) went gate-to-wire to win by 2¼ at $20.60. Race 8 also was contentious, and publicly touted Hollywood Script barely qualified via a minimum-80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2 at $22.40. Good work.

Arapahoe (0/0) — Rockies double-up on host Miami, 12-6; Charlie Blackmon had a solo HR and 4 RBI in the win.

Assiniboia (2/1) — Race 7 was contentious, and Barramoon had an OK 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $24-even. Good work.

Belterra (3/0) — Reds lose at Pgh, 5-3; Brandon Phillips had 2 solo HR for Cincy.

Canterbury (2/1) — Race 5 was contentious, and Malacrianza had your field-best and untoppable 99 on the LifeLiner Spread Column; indeed he was a Dual Qualifier via a field-best 79 on a lowly rated LifeLiner Spread Column analysis. He raced forwardly before winning by 1¾ at $24.80. Good work.

Columbus (2/0) — 1 dead after overnight crash near Raymond.

Chas. Town (1/0) — Local atty. rescues dog, searches for owner.

Delpark (1/1) — Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had an unimpeachable, field-best 91 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Active Runner; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¾ at $29-straight. Good work.

Del Mar (1/0) — Host Padres outlast Philalala, 9-7; Yangervis Solarte and Christian Bethancourt each had 3 RBI for San Diego.

Ellis Park (1/1) — Publicly touted Hotbutteredsoul had a field-best 88 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a contentious Race 2; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1¼ at $22.60. Good work.

Emerald (1/0) — Mariners beat visiting Anaheim, 8-6; Franklin Gutierrez had a 2-run HR in the win.

Evangeline (2/1) — Race 5 was contentious, and Political War had an OK 81 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he raced toward the front on the way to winning by 6 at $43.80. Good work.

Finger (3/1) — Steady Stuart had an acceptable 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a contentious Race 2; he was the stalking-horse throughout before grinding down the leader in a 1¼-length win at $25.60. Good work.

Fairmount (1/0) — Host Cards thrashed by Atlanta, 13-5; Kolten Wong had a pinch-hit solo HR in the loss.

Gulf (4/1) — Publicly touted Charlie Mops, Dual Qualifier (91, 92) in a contentious Race 6, went gate-to-wire to win by a clean half-length at $23-straight. Good work.

Grande Prairie (0/0) — No news updates.

Hazel (0/0) — Host Tigers edge Metrpolitans, 6-5; Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs for Detroit.

Indiana (1/0) — Firefighters fighting large house fire near Geist Reservoir.

Los Alamitos (1/1) — The opener was contentious, and Very Thankful eked-out contenderhood via a barely qualifying 80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3½f at $29-even. Good work.

Louisiana (1/1) — Publicly touted Gentlemengentlemen, barely qualifying on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a contentious Race 3, went gate-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $26.60. Good work.

Laurel (2/0) — Visiting Orioles doubled-up by White Sox, 4-2; J.J. Hardy had both Balto. RBIs.

Marquis (0/0) — Record-high water levels in Manitou Beach.

Mountain (2/2) — The opener was contentious, and Spa Creek had a competitive 87 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied like the champion she’s on her way to becoming, winning by 2¼ at $20.60. Race 7 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a good 86 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he’s on his way to becoming, winning by 1¼ at $21-straight. Good work.

Monmouth (0/0) — Howell motorcycle crash kills Manalapan man.

Northlands (1/0) — 2 Cineplex auditoriums closed after bedbugs found.

PennNat (1/1) — Race 2 was contentious, and Heroic Indeed barely qualified for consideration via his 80 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he closed well enough to win by a clean half-length at $89.40. Good work.

Keystone (0/0) — See Del Mar commentary.

Prairie (0/0) — Southeastern Iowa city trying to demolish historic church.

Saratoga (1/0) — Entrance fees to be dropped at Saratoga National Historical Park.

Santa Rosa (0/0) — Giants trounce host Wash., D.C., 7-1; 2 RBIs apiece for Brandon Belt and Buster Posey.

Suffolk (2/0) — Red Sox blanked at Los Doyers, 3-nil; Mookie Betts had 2 of the 5 Boston hits.

Thistle (1/0) — Visiting Indians beat Nueva Jork Jankees, 5-2; Jason Kipnis and Mike Napoli each had a solo HR for Cleveland.

Woodbine (1/0) — Blue Jays doubled-up at K.C., 4-2; Devon Travis’s 2-run HR was the entirety of the Toronto offense.

WMF Report:

Early
Arapahoe 6f
Del Mar 6f
Ellis Park 6f
Gulf 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Mountain 1m
Monmouth 6f
Keystone 7f
Prairie 5½f

Rally
Arlington 1m (T)
Gulf 7½f (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

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

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