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Free ones: Rundown…
Belmont 2, 8, 9, 11, 12
Gulfstream 3, 4, 7, 11
Santa Anita 2, 3, 9, 10
Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…
Arlington 7, 8
BelTerra 2, 5, 7
Churchill
Louisiana (!) 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Laurel 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
Lone Star 5, 8, 10
Tampa 6, 8
Turf Paradise 3, 7
Woodbine 2, 4, 5, 9, 10
Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Belmont 11, Santa Anita 10 on the free page. On the pay-side it’s BelTerra 7.
Probably OK for #1 Wings Locked Up in Canterbury 6.
Open in Evangeline 8, and we tiptoe around the morning-line fave, preferring #4 Magic Vow and #1 Paddy O’Lionel instead.
Fonner 10 is contentious, with #3 Expect to Fly, #7 My Crazy Dayse and #6 She’sabrees emerging as live-longshot-type plays.
The ultra-obvious #5 Pink Lloyd looks too tough in Woodbine 8.
Finally, half a dozen today at Churchill.
Yesterday’s Activity:
Track (No. of Actual $20+ Win Mutuels/Gettable)
Arlington (0/0) — Host Cubs falter, pipped by Jankees at the wire, 3-2; Chicagoland’s runs came via solo HRs by Kris Bryant, his sixth of the season, and Kyle Schwarber, his fifth.
Belmont (1/0) — See Arlington commentary.
BelTerra (2/2) — The opener was contentious, and Old-School Champeens and High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads alike had the goods on Consorts Ring, Fair Odds of 3-1 and an OK 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3¼ at $22-even. Race 3 was contentious, and debut-issue Maximus Obsession, Fair Odds of 5-1 and with a connection-line/slashline readout of 11pc/10pc/N/A, was open to all comers; he raced ribcage-to-wire to win by 4½ at $45.60. Good work.
Canterbury (1/1) — Race 5 2 was contentious amongst the experienceds, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were in Keats Corner, 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went mane-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $27.40. Good work.
Churchill (3/1) — Race 9 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads struck with Dual Qualifier Task Force Glory (94, 84); he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1 at $63.20. Good work.
Chas. Town (1/0) — Berkeley Co. property-and-casualty insurance premiums rise by nearly 6pc.
Emerald (0/0) — Host Mariners lose in 13 inn. to Tejas, 3-1; Robbie Cano’s solo HR was the extent of the Seattle offense.
Evangeline (0/0) — Mamou flood victims receive flood-relief boxes.
Fonner (3/1) — Race 8 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had a bead on Panena Tornai, 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column; she rallied a little to win by 3 at $20.80. Good work.
Golden Gate (2/2) — Race 3 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads found a bare-minimum 80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on the Cinco de Mayo-appropriate Tequilaslovebandit; he was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by 2½ at $20.20. Race 5 was not contentious either, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads made the decision on Dual Qualifier Executive Cat (80, 90), who went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at $29.60. Good work.
Gulf (1/½) — Only Old-School Champeens had a right to their top pick, Balada, Fair Odds of 1½-1; she won by 5¾ at $43.20. Good work.
Hazel (2/2) — The opener was contentious, and player of all stripes cashed in on the glitter of Springtime Gold, Fair Odds of 3-1 and 86 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $20.60. Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took a stroll through Arkle Park, 86 on the LifeLiner Spread Column; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2¾ at $20.80. Good work.
Indiana (2/1) — Race 4 was contentious, and players of all stripes had the ride on Scooter Bug Bug, Fair Odds of 4½-1 and a good 91 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied some to win by a clean head at $31.20. Good work.
Los Alamitos (0/0) — Well, what can you say about the Anaheim Ducks. You know the score. You know how it happened. Rink history!
Laurel (0/0) — Visiting Nats double-up on Philalala, 4-2; Wash., D.C., HR from Ryan Zimmerman (his 12th on the season), Anthony Rendon (4th) and starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (1).
Lone Star (3/0) — See Emerald commentary.
PennNat (1/0) — See Laurel commentary.
Prairie (0/0) — Small bridge near Cresco collapses under weight of grain truck.
Santa Anita (1/0) — Visiting Dodgers pummel San Diego, 8-2; rookie Cody Bellinger hit 2 HR for La-La Land, bringing his season total to 4.
Tampa (2/0) — Host Rays gaffed by Toronto, 8-4; Evan Longoria went 3-for-4 for Tampa Bay, is now batting .221 for your season.
Thistle (0/0) — Visiting Indians lose to K.C., 3-1; Juan Encarnacion’s HR, No. 5 on the season, was the entirety of the Cleveland’s offense.
Turf Paradise (3/2½) — Race 3 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads mixed it up with Dual Qualifier Trouble’smyname (89, 85), who was up-close all the way, winning by 1 at $37.60. Race 7 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads sought the favor of Abridleandaprayer, 88 on the LifeLiner Speed Column; he was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by a clean head at $22.40. Good work.
Woodbine (2/1) — The finale was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads hit the links with Don Trump Sr. and the rest of the Fat Cats on Front Nine, 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he stayed close to the leaders before winning by 3½ at $36.90. Good work.
WMF Report:
Early
Finger 4½f
Gulf 6f
Laurel 6f
Mountain 6f, 1m
PennNat 6f
Keystone 6f, 1m70y
Rally
Tampa 1m (T)
Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…
Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. ‘The goth kid has a hearse/The filly lost a purse’.
