First Post: Friday, August 12, 2016

Friday now, and a good evening (EDT) to yourself.

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 1, 10
Gulfstream Park Proper 10
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Pending

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 4
Belterra 6, 8
Ellis Park 3, 5, 7
Louisiana 5, 6, 7
Laurel 4, 7, 9
Monmouth 3, 6
Woodbine 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Two today, one on each coast, and there are no advisories. Regrets! Or, perhaps, congratulations!

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Arlington (1/0) — Host Cubs edge St. Louis, 4-3, in 11 inns.; Anthony Rizzo’s walk-off walk was the difference.

Belterra (2/1) — Race 6 was contentious, and Titled had an OK on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she was the stalking-horse throughout before pouring it on late, winning by 4 at $21.40. Good work.

Canterbury (0/0) — Host Twins trounced by Houston, 10-2; Minnesota RBIs from Miguel Sano and Kurt Suzuki.

Chas. Town (1/1) — Race 8 was contentious, and Dual Qualifier Emblem’s Estate (99, 84) trailed for a bit before making the big midrace move and hanging on by a clean half-length at $29.20. Good work.

Delpark (0/0) — New Castle police K-9 finds missing boy.

Del Mar (2/0) — Padres blanked by host Pgh., 4-nil; 4 singles — one each from Wil Myers, Alex Dickerson, Nick Noonan and Derek Norris — were the entirety of the San Diego offense.

Evangeline (0/0) — All of Acadiana under flash-flood watch until Saturday night.

Finger (0/0) — Canandaigua woman left dog in hot car while she ate at Denny’s.

Gulf (1/1) — Publicly touted Runforthewoods, an OK 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a contentious finale, went mane-to-wire to win by 2½ at $21.20. Good work.

Indiana (1/1) — Race 3 was contentious, and Painted Valley had a competitive 88 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went mane-to-wire to win by 3 at $21.80. Good work.

Louisiana (1/0) — Speed Zone monitors presented to Bossier Sheriff’s Office.

PennNat (2/1) — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a longshot Dual Qualifier in Natal (92, 96); she went gate-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $25.20. Good work.

Presque (1/0) — 2 area gas stations seek approval for beer sales.

Prairie (0/0) — Heat dies down after thunderstorms roll through Des Moines area Thursday night.

Saratoga (0/0) — Pickup truck careens out-of-control at South Shore Marina.

Tillamook (0/0) — Health advisory for water-contact at Rockaway Beach lifted Thursday.

WMF Report:

Early
Arapahoe 6f
Assiniboia 6f
Columbus 6f
Del Mar 5½f
Ellis Park 6f
Gulf 6f
Indiana 5½f, 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Monmouth 6f
Northlands 6f
PennNat 5½f
Prairie 6f

Rally
Canterbury 7½f (T)
Woodbine 7f

Nocturnal Submission: Assiniboia (!) Race 7 (11 p.m. EDT / 8 p.m. PDT) has #8 Promiscuous Lad in with a chance. …PennNat 4 (7:22 / 4:22) finds #3 Blackbirdhasspoken with upset potential. …Santa Rosa 8 (9:45 / 6:45) is open, and #1 Plum Lucky is not out of it. …

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