First Post: Friday, November 18, 2016

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Edmonton’s Darnell Nurse (25) scored, but his teammate Connor McDavid did not, though the latter did display some deft stickhandling and nimble skatework, in last night’s contest at the arena downtown; La-La Land won, 4-2.

No anti-Trump protests to report, no outward displays of White Nationalism, either. La-La Land accepting all its citizens. Allahu akbar.

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Calder (a k a Gulfstream Park West) 6, 7, 9
Del Mar 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Churchill 4, 6, 8, 9
Golden Gate 5, 7
Hawthorne 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Laurel 1, 2, 3, 8, 9
Retama 5, 6, 7, 9
Remington 1, 5, 8, 9
Woodbine 4, 5, 6, 9

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Remington 8 on the pay-side. Before that, Race 4 there seems OK for the obvious #1 Okie Diva.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Tracks (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Aqueduct (1/1) — Contentious Race 5 for the High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads, thanks to Ocala Jim, 88 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied to win by a clean neck at $22.20. Good work.

Churchill (3/0) — No. 5 Louisville trounced at Houston, 36-10; Cardinals QB Lamar Jackson completed 46pc of his pass attempts.

Calder (0/0) — Panthers thrashed at Toronto, 6-1; Aaron Ekblad had the Fla. goal.

Chas. Town (1/1) — Race 5 was contentious amongst the experienceds, and Lies and Scandals appealed to all players, Fair Odds of 6-1 and a qualifying 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire anyway, winning by 2½ at $22-even. Good work.

Delta (2/1) — Win via DQ in a noncontentious Race 4 via Dancewithaprince, the bare minimum 80 hanging out in his LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he was a forward factor throughout before finishing 4¾ behind the unofficial winner and 3¼ clear of the rest; he was awarded the victory at $35.20. Good work.

Del Mar (1/0) — Body found in National City canal.

Finger (1/1) — Dual Qualifier Smart Thinking (80, 91) was in a noncontentious Race 5 for the High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2½ at $25.80. Good work.

Golden Gate (0/0) — Sharks edged at St. Louis, 3-2; Logan Couture and Kevin Labanc with the San Jose goals.

Hawthorne (2/2) — Race 7 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were OK anyway with Dual Qualifier Classy Student (85, 80); she had to rally like the champion she should have been, though, winning by 3 parts of a length at $40.80. In Race 8, contentious this time, only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could take advantage of Admiral Sean, a field-best 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he indeed went gate-to-wire to win by 2 at $37.80. As well, the natural daily double paid $895-straight, for $2. Good work.

PennNat (2/0) — Host Flyers beat Winn., 5-2; Philalala’s Sean Couturier had a goal and was named the game’s First Star.

Remington (0/0) — Man arrested for throwing rocks at Devon Tower, causing $70k in damage.

WMF Report:

Early
Chas. Town 4½f, 6½f
PennNat 6f
Remington 6f

Rally
Aqueduct 1 1/16m (T)

Nocturnal Submission: Delta 5 (8:28 p.m. EST / 5:28 p.m. PST) has #4 Hunsa’s Magic and #6 Big Red Cat comprising one of ’em Bonkers Box-type situations. …

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Stand up for your Civil Rights.