First Post: Monday, August 15, 2016

Monday now. Good morning (PDT).

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 8, 9

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Delpark 2, 3, 5

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Saratoga 8 on the free page.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuel $20+/Gettable)

Albuquerque (1/1) — Race 9 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a Dual Qualifier to consider: Rogue Divergent (99, 96); she went gate-to-wire to win by 3 at $34.40. Good work.

Arlington (0/0) — Host Cubs lose to St. Louis, 6-4; Anthony Rizzo homered and drove-in 3 in the loss.

Arapahoe (0/0) — Rockies swept at Philalala, 7-6; Charlie Blackmon had 2 solo HRs for Colorado.

Belterra (1/1) — Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a field-best 91 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Callmeback; he raced mane-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $27.20. Good work.

Canterbury (0/0) — Twins trounced by visitor K.C., 11-4; Eduardo Escobar had 2 RBIs in the loss.

Columbus (0/0) — Man in custody after shooting at Lincoln apartment.

Del Mar (1/1) — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers found a competitive 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Miss Star Maker; she raced ribcage-to-wire to win by 1½ at $26.80. Good work.

Ellis Park (1/0) — Daviess Co. hoping to get funding for large sewer project.

Emerald (2/0) — Mariners double-up host Oaktown, 8-4; Kyle Seager drove-in 4 for Seattle.

Fort Erie (1/0) — Man’s fall shuts down Rainbow Bridge lanes.

Gillespie (0/0) — Parking, cellphone changes are in store at Fredericksburg High School.

Gulf (4/3) — Race 2 was contentious, and publicly touted Mr. Stipa had an OK 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $54.60. Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers could not ignore the Dual Qualifier Giant Cat (99, 90); he had to rally, but won anyway by 1 at $23.60. Race 11 was contentious among the experienceds, and Papacho was a Dual Qualifier in the field; he was the stalking horse into the furlong grounds before winning by 1½ at $22.40. Good work.

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

Hastings (0/0) — Prisoner of federal prison in Maskwacis on the loose.

Los Alamitos (1/1) — Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers saw that there was a Dual Qualifier in Cnotesatisfaction (99, 94); she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¾ at $20.40. Good work.

Laurel (1/0) — Orioles score 7 in final 3 inns., edge host S.F., 8-7; Jonathan Schoop hit a 3-run HR in the ninth for Balto.

Mountain (2/0) — 2-car crash on U.S. 22 in Weirton injures 1.

Monmouth (0/0) — Red Bank pushes redevelopment despite protest.

Oneida Co. Fair (0/0) — Pocatello man shot during an early Saturday morning.

Presque (1/0) — Erie teen accidentally shoots own hand.

Ruidoso (0/0) — Albuquerque police searching for driver involved in 3-vehicle crash.

Saratoga (2/0) — Weekend storms keep National Grid busy.

Santa Rosa (1/0) — See Laurel commentary.

Woodbine (0/0) — Blue Jays thrash visitor Houston, 9-2; Troy Tulowitzki homered and drove-in 3.

WMF Report:

Early
Delpark 6f
Finger 5½f
Thistle 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Next time!