First Post: Saturday, August 13, 2016

Golden boys

Mike Phelps: The God, The Father & The Godfather of Competitive International Swimming in the 21st Century.

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 5, 6, 7, 10
Gulfstream Park Proper 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Pending

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Belterra 6
Ellis Park 9
Louisiana 6
Laurel 4, 5, 6, 8
Monmouth 5, 7, 9
Remington 5, 7, 8
Woodbine 1, 6, 7, 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Saratoga 10 on the free page. On the pay-side it’s Arlington 5, 6, 10, Monmouth 9, Woodbine 8.

Singling-out #6 Coolmore in Arlington 8.

Prefer #9 Shadow Rock in Ellis Park 8.

#2 Kuemper Pride is a live longshot in Prairie 1. Then in Race 6 there, #9 Admiral Roy can do it. Should be OK for #5 Theperfectvow in Race 7. Sidestepping the top two morning-line choices in Race 8, going instead with #1 Raegen Harper, #6 Kera Kera, #10 Leading the Brand. #5 Bling Bling Thing is not out of it in Race 9. And #11 Scherer Magic has the bona fides in Race 11. Iowa, good work.

#3 Silvertoni is a live third-choice on your morning line in Saratoga 9.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Albuquerque (2/0) — Gary Johnson to hold rally in Albuquerque on Aug. 20.

Arlington (0/0) — Host Cubs wreck St. Louis, 13-2; 3 RBIs apiece for Matt Szczur and Willson Contreras.

Arapahoe (0/0) — Rockies lose at Philalala, 10-6; 3 solo HRs for Charlie Blackmon in the loss.

Assiniboia (0/0) — Moose Jaw police make drug bust on High St.

Belterra (1/0) — Reds win in Milwaukee, 7-4; Eugenio Suarez drove-in 2 for Cincy.

Canterbury (1/0) — Host Twins lose to K.C., 7-3; Brian Dozier had a 2-run HR for Minnesota.

Columbus (1/0) — Attempted burglary Taco Inn in Lincoln.

Chas. Town (0/0) — Suspects in Martinsburg shooting turn themselves in.

Del Mar (1/0) — Padres beat host Metropolitans, 8-6; a grand slam and 6 RBI overall for San Diego’s Ryan Schimpf.

Ellis Park (0/0) — 2 hurt in crash involving motorcycle in Henderson.

Emerald (1/1) — Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a fine 95 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis on More Champagne; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $30.80. Good work.

Gulf (1/0) — Host Marlins doubled-up by White Sox, 4-2; Dee Gormon and Adeiny Hechavarria drove in the runs for Miami.

Grande Prairie (0/0) — Grande Prairie RCMP make arrest in violent armed robbery.

Hazel (1/0) — Tigers lose at Tejas, 8-5; James McCann had 3 RBI in the loss.

Hastings (2/0) — B.C. resto names drink after serial killer.

Indiana (2/1) — The finale was contentious, and Lillies for Lois had a field-best 90 on your LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied like the champion she&rsquos; on her way to becoming, winning by 1½ at $21.40. Good work.

Los Alamitos (0/0) — Los Angeles de Los Angeles y Anaheim/Condado Naranja whipped again by Cleveland, 13-3; Albert Pujols, still in the league, had 2 RBI in the loss.

Louisiana (1/1) — Race 4 was not contentious, but Uncle Bird had a field-best 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis for the High-Octane Chancers; he could not make it gate-to-wire but was good enough to win by a clean nose at $20.20. Good work.

Laurel (4/1) — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a good-enough number on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Porte Cochere; she was forwardly placed throughout, winning by 3 at $21.40. Good work.

Monmouth (0/0) — Voters to decide on Belmar pay-to-play.

Northlands (0/0) — No injuries after condo fire in southeast Edmonton.

PennNat (0/0) — See Arapahoe commentary.

Prairie (2/0) — Iowa State Fairgoers say they’re being cheated out of Über rides.

Remington (2/0) — Police pursuit turns deadly in Ellis Co.

Ruidoso (1/0) — Fugitive from Ohio arrested in shooting death of Hatch officer.

Saratoga (2/0) — Truck accident knocks out Time Warner Cable in North Country.

Santa Rosa (1/1) — Race 4 was contentious, and West a While had a strong 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he raced tail-to-wire to win by a clean half-length at $34.60. Good work.

Tillamook (0/0) — Tillamook Co. Fair brings crowds.

Woodbine (2/0) — Host Blue Jays lose to Houston, 5-3; solo HRs from Edwin Encarnacion and Michael Saunders for Toronto.

WMF Report:

Early
Assiniboia 6f
Columbus 6f
Delpark 6f
Del Mar 5½f, 6f
Gulf 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Mountain 1m
Monmouth 6f
Northlands 6f
Prairie 6f
Thistle 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Swim safely.