First Post: Monday, January 16, 2017

Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates…ever read any of them? You might enjoy them. As well, you don’t have to agree with them, but it probably could not hurt to see where they’re coming from. After all, everyone has a story…

Free ones: Rundown…

Gulfstream Park Proper 7, 8, 9, 10
Santa Anita 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Golden Gate 3, 8
Laurel 7, 8, 9
Mahoning 7, 8
Oaklawn 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Turf Paradise 5, 7

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Santa Anita 7 on the free page.

Yesterday’s Activities:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Aqueduct (1/0) — Visiting Knickerbockers lose at Toronto, 116-101; Carmelo Anthony led Nueva Jork with 18 pts.

Fair Grounds (1/0) — NOPD investigating triple-shooting in St. Claude.

Golden Gate (0/0) — Thousands rally in S.F. to support Obamacare.

Gulf (2/0) — Marijuana hydroponics laboratory found after home-invasion robbery; resident arrested.

Los Alamitos (0/0) — Host Ducks edged by St. Louis in OT, 2-1; Rickard Rakell’s 18th goal of the season was the extent of the Anaheim offense.

Laurel (2/0) — Host Capitals blank Philalala, 5-nil; Philipp Grubauer stopped all 24 shots he faced.

Oaklawn (1/1) — Race 3 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads got on board with Flying Mr K., a slack 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean nose at $21.60. Good work.

Santa Anita (1/1) — Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were served up Dual Qualifier Bronzino (99, 92); he was well-placed throughout and won by 5½ at $23-even. Good work.

Sunland (0/0) — Las Cruces road destroyed after rain.

Tampa (1/0) — Pinellas teen charged after accidentally shooting friend.

Turf Paradise (0/0) — Recent rain, snow helping to ease Ariz.’s 17-year drought.

WMF Report:

Early
Aqueduct 6f
Keystone 6f
Santa Anita 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Happy reading.