First Post: Sunday, December 11, 2016

‘One of these things is not like the others…’

Because, you know, being adorable is a tiring job…

Free ones:

Gulfstream Park Proper 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Fair Grounds 3, 6, 7, 8
Golden Gate 6, 9, 10
Laurel 7, 9
Remington 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12
Turfway 4, 8, 9
Turf Paradise 6, 7

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Big day in Oklahoma now, and Remington 8, 10, 11, 12 on the pay-side.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Aqueduct (3/1) — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads designated Sol the Freud for analysis, given his OK 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went tail-to-wire to win by a clean head at $20.40. Good work.

Chas. Town (1/0) — Shepherd U. Rams lose in nat’l. Div. II semifinal.

Delta (1/0) — John Kennedy wins La. U.S. Senate runoff.

Fair Grounds (2/1) — Race 7 was not contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads granted Ivana’s Wish a chance, thanks to her bare-minimum 80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went virtually gate-to-wire to win by 1½ at $41.60. Good work.

Golden Gate (1/1) — All types of players in the contentious seventh enjoyed the delight of Turkish Tabby, Fair Odds of 4½-1 and with an 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she was a stalking horse throughout before winning by a clean nose at $22.40. Good work.

Gulf (1/0) — Host Panthers double-up Vancouver, 4-2; Aleksander Barkov had a goal and an assist for Fla.

Hawthorne (1/1) — Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads consumed the pudding and pie on Dual Qualifier Georgie My Boy (84, 91); he went gate-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $25.40. Good work.

Los Alamitos Nighttime (0/0) — Man kidnapped, robbed by suspects in Sherman Oaks.

Los Alamitos Thoroughbreds (3/1) — All types of players went on the expedition in a contentious Race 8 with Abel Tasman, Fair Odds of 6-1 and with a good-enough rating on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied like the champion she’s on her way to becoming, winning by 1 at $27.20. Good work.

Laurel (2/1) — Race 2 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were clear on Dual Qualifier San Cristo (97, 84); he rallied hard to win by 1 at $38.60. Good work.

Mahoning (6/2) — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could get the big comfort from Dual Qualifier Our Little Joy (99, 93); she was already in front by the quarter-pole before winning by 3 at $31.80. Race 5 was not contentious but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads caught the feline fire with Hellcat, 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by a clean nose at $20.60. Good work.

PennNat (2/2) — The opener was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could take the shot on Van Persie, a field-best 98 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he won by a clean half-length at $20.60. Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads cast their lot with Fatum, a field-best 88 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at $20.60. Good work.

Keystone (0/0) — Host Flyers still streaking, beat Dallas for 8th-straight win, 4-2; Brayden Schenn had the hat-trick, all 3 of the goals on the power play.

Remington (1/1) — Race 3 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had the benevolence of Rich Uncle, 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she was not too far back before taking over at the furlong-grounds, winning by 2¼ at $56.60. Good work.

Tampa (1/0) — Host Lightning edged by Pgh, 4-3; Jonathan Drouin scored twice for Tampa Bay.

Turfway (1/0) — Gov. Bevin likely to run for reelection in 2019.

Turf Paradise (0/0) — Host Coyotes whip Nashville, 4-1; Alex Goligoski had a goal and an assist.

Zia (0/0) — Police say Hobbs man killed by uncle during family dispute.

WMF Report:

Early
Keystone 6f
Portland 6f
Remington 6f, 1m70y
Turf Paradise 6f

Rally
Golden Gate 1m

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye.