First Post: Sunday, March 12, 2017

The Great 8

Good contest last night at the arena in DTLA. The host Kings fell behind twice but came back with two third-period goals to defeat Wash., D.C., 4-2, in a game that felt like the postseason. The man in the snap here was absent from the scoresheet. Next time!

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 3, 8
Gulfstream Park Proper 8, 10, 11, 13
Santa Anita 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…

Fair Grounds 5, 9
Golden Gate 3, 8
Oaklawn 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Tampa 1, 6, 8, 9, 10
Turf Paradise 1, 4, 6, 7, 8

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Aqueduct (2/0) — Visiting Islanders edged by St. Louis, 4-3; Brock Nelson scored his 16th goal of the season for The Island.

Chas. Town (1/1) — Race 4 was contentious, and players of all stripes rode Dual Qualifier Lil Bitty Road (81, 83), Fair Odds of 4-1, to the winner’s circle; he went gate-to-wire to win by 3¼ at $21-even. Good work.

Delta (2/0) — Crew boat freed from W. Cameron Jetties.

Fair Grounds (2/0) — Visiting Pelicans edge Charlotte in OT, 125-122; New Orleans’ Anthony Davis led all scorers with 46 pts.

Fonner (0/0) — DAPL protestors speak out in Lincoln.

Golden Gate (0/0) — Host Sharks lose to Nashville, 3-1; Paul Martin scored for S.J.

Gulf (2/1) — The finale was contentious, and players of all stripes had the Don Larsen hunch play and Dual Qualifier Yankee Perfection (86, 81), Fair Odds of 4-1; she rallied like the champion she’s on her way to becoming, winning by a clean neck at $20.40. Good work.

Hawthorne (0/0) — Host Cubs edge Colo., 4-3, in Cactus League Spring Training action from Mesa; Kyle Schwarber was 2-for-3 with a solo HR for Chicagoland.

Sam Houston (0/0) — Host Astros doubled-up by Fla., 4-2, in Grapefruit League Spring Training action from W. Palm Beach; Reid Brignac and Colin Moran drove-in the Houston runs.

Los Alamitos (0/0) — Visiting Angels trounced by Los Doyers, 8-2, in Cactus League Spring Training action from Glendale; Ben Revere and C.J. Cron each had an RBI for Anaheim.

Laurel (1/1) — Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had an acceptable 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis on I Stand Alone, who rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $41.20. Good work.

Mahoning (1/1) — Race 4 was not contentious, but players of all stripes did not laugh at Humorous Chant, Fair Odds of 9-5 and a good 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¾ at $20-straight. Good work.

Oaklawn (2/1½) — Old-School Champeens blew-up a contentious Race 2 with Explosive Candy, Fair Odds of 6-1; she won by 1 at $55.60. Race 3 also was contentious, and this time it was the High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads who saw the promise in Dual Qualifier You Vow Me (84, 92); she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¼ at $25.60. Good work.

PennNat (2/0) — Visiting Flyers edged by Boston, 2-1; Jordan Weal had the Philalala goal.

Rillito (2/0) — UofA beats Oregon, 83-80, to win Pac-12 men&rsquos’ basketball tournament.

Santa Anita (2/1) — Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads paid tribute to Trevor via Dual Qualifier Denman’s Call (87, 81); he was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by 1 at $35.40. Good work.

Sunland (2/0) — Stars walk the red carpet at the Las Cruces International Film Festival.

Tampa (0/0) — Host Lightning edge Fla., 3-2; Ondrej Palat’s 14th goal of the season was the gamewinner.

Turfway (1/0) — NKU Norse welcomed home after Horizon victory.

Turf Paradise (2/1) — Race 2 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads subordinated themselves to Deputy&rsquos; Command, a sharp 96 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1 at $21.40. Good work.

WMF Report:

Early
Los Alamitos 4½f
Laurel 6f, 1m
Tampa 6½f
Turf Paradise 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. It’s the Contest of Life, so bring your Road Game.