First Post: Saturday, September 3, 2016

Best buddies

Hope they are romping-up a storm up there…

Free ones: Rundown…

Saratoga Race Course 3, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12
Gulfstream Park Proper 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Pending…

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 5, 9
Belterra 1, 2
Delpark 4, 8
Golden Gate 1, 4, 5, 7
Kentucky 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Louisiana 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Monmouth 2, 8
Retama 5, 7, 8, 9
Retama 1, 2, 8, 9
Suffolk 9, 10, 11
Woodbine 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Gulf 6, 11, Saratoga 11 on the free page. Pay-side has Kentucky 7, 8, 9, 10, Suffolk 10.

Wild-open in Keystone 7, wild-open. #1 Pink Elephant is no worse than the rest of the field. Race 10 is a fantastical turf-sprint, so longshots #2 Starling’s Law, #9 Rapid Dan and #8 The Fazz Man have plausible hopes.

Gulf 12 is obvious, with #7 Three Rules dominating. Ditto #5 Moonlit Promise in Woodbine 8.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Albuquerque (2/0) — SWAT team called to southeast Albuquerque.

Arlington (2/2) — The opener was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a Dual Qualifier in La Candelita (97, 95); she went gate-to-wire to win by 4¼ at $32.20. The finale also was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a good 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Fort Marsh; she went gate-to-wire to win by three parts of a length at $21.20. Good work.

Belterra (0/0) — Host Reds edge St. Louis, 3-2; an RBI each for Adam Duvall, Scott Schebler and Eugenio Suarez for Cincy.

Canterbury (2/1) — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a competitive 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Mischievousdennis; he was up in time in the 2-furlong (!) race to win by a clean nose at $21.40.

Columbus (0/0) — Earthquake felt in Nebraska.

Chas. Town (0/0) — Second fire burns-up Martinsburg homeless camp.

Del Mar (1/1) — Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a Dual Qualifier to consider in Mo Soul (99, 88); he had to rally to win by 1¼ at $43.20. Good work.

Elko (0/0) — Ross Eardley is Elko Co. Fair Grand Marshal.

Ellis Park (2/1) — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had an OK 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Race Ready; he was a stalking-horse throughout before grinding out the win by a clean nose at $22.60. Good work.

Emerald (1/0) — Host Mariners outslug Los Anaheim, 11-8; Ketel Marte had 3 RBI for Seattle.

Golden Gate (0/0) — Visiting Giants edged by Cubs, 2-1; Hunter Pence homered for San Francisco.

Gulf (1/0) — Visiting Marlins tripled-up by Cleveland, 6-2; J.T. Realmuto’s 2-run HR was it for Miami.

Hazel (0/0) — Visiting Tigers edge K.C., 7-6; Miguel Cabrera homered for the 29th time this season and drove-in 4 for Detroit.

Hastings (2/1) — Race 6 was not contentious, but Dual Qualifier Ambidextrous Duke (81, 84) was up-close throughout before winning by 2 at $23.10. Good work.

Indiana (1/1) — Race 4 was contentious, and Dual Qualifier Take Dat Puddy Tat (94, 90) had to rally furiously to win by 2½ at $31.40. Good work.

Los Alamitos (0/0) — See Emerald commentary.

Louisiana (0/0) — Sligo Road Bridge work almost done in Bossier Parish.

Marquis (0/0) — Sask. couple convicted of plotting to kill their spouses.

Monmouth (0/0) — DWI checkpoint in Colts Neck Friday.

Northlands (0/0) — Edmonton mayor calling for end to racism.

PennNat (0/0) — Host Fightin’ Phils collapse in 9th, get doubled-up by Atlanta, 8-4; A.J. Ellis hit a 3-run HR for Philalala.

Retama (0/0) — Man in critical condition after a shooting east of downtown.

Remington (0/0) — Magnitude 5.6 earthquake’s epicenter near Pawnee.

Ruidoso (0/0) — Community rallies around Alamogordo police and family of slain officer.

Saratoga (0/0) — Traffic stop leads to slew of illegal drugs in Saratoga Co.

Thistle (0/0) — See Gulf commentary.

Timonium (3/0) — Host Orioles blank Nueva Jork Jankees, 8-nil; a HR and 2 RBI apiece for Pedro Alvarez, Manny Machado and Chris Davis.

Woodbine (1/1) — Race 4 was contentious, and publicly touted Bettin’ Aces had a field-best 95 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by 2 at $20.30. Good work.

WMF Report:

Early
Arlington 5f (T)
Assiniboia 6f
Columbus 6f
Finger 6f
Indiana 6f
Los Alamitos 4½f
Mountain 6f, 1m
Monmouth 6f
Northlands 6f

Rally
Gulf 7½f (T)
Saratoga 1 1/16m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Romp safely.