First Post: Saturday, April 8, 2017

Good morning along the Left Coast here. Everywhere else on the continent, good afternoon this time. Good afternoon now.

Free ones: Rundown…

Aqueduct 3, 7, 12
Gulfstream Park Proper 2, 6, 8, 9, 11
Santa Anita 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Golden Gate 9
Hawthorne 6
Keeneland 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11
Laurel 2, 6, 9, 10
Mahoning 5, 8
Oaklawn 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10
Tampa 5, 7, 10
Turf Paradise 9

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Santa Anita 4, 6, 8 on the free page. Keeneland 6, 7, 8, Oaklawn 8 on the pay-side.

Should be OK for #4 Long Haul Bay in Aqueduct 6. Likewise the obvious #5 Miss Sky Warrior in the 11th there.

More chalk coming in Fonner 10, with #7 Witt Stamp being the choice.

On the other hoof, #4 Lady Valeur emerges as a live fifth-choice on the morning-line in Santa Anita 5.

Yesterday’s Activity: Thanks for your patience and understanding — had to self-deport for a couple of days and scout out some prime construction sites in the Borderland area. Tomorrow’s (Sunday’s) edition of ‘First Post’ on this here Weblog will include a recap of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s action. Bring some NoDoz^® and a can of Red Bull^® to chase ’em down. Skol!

WMF Report:

Early
Chas. Town 6½f, 7f
Gulf 7f
Laurel 6f, 1m
Keystone 6f
Santa Anita 6f
Turf Paradise 6½f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Later!