First Post: Friday, May 26, 2017

On the other hoof, this also was a little bit self-involved. Hoo-girl.

Free ones: Rundown…

Belmont 1, 3, 4, 8
Gulfstream Park Proper 2, 4
Santa Anita 5, 8

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 1, 3, 5, 8
BelTerra 2, 6, 8
Churchill 5, 6, 8, 9
Lone Star 4, 6, 8
Pimlico 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Woodbine 1, 4, 5, 8

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: A couple at Northlands, one at Prairie — no advisories. Regrets.

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/LifeLiner Eligible/B.L. Eligible)

Belmont (1/1) — Players of all stripes were in on Seeking Paradise, Fair Odds of 2-1 and an 85 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied to win by a clean nose at $22.40. Good work.

Churchill (1/0) — Suspect shot, leads police on chase to Ind., then back to Ky.

Evangeline (3/2) — Race 2 was contentious, and Old-School Champeens had a date with Deborah, Fair Odds of 6-1; she won at $22.80. Race 6 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took a stroll with Kristinas Day Walk, field-best 98 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied to win by 2½ at $24.40. Race 9 was contentious, and Old-School Champeens were happy enough with Brie Brie’s Joy, Fair Odds of 3½-1; he won by a clean nose at $22.60. Good work.

Finger (1/1) — Race 7 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went up the ladder with Social Mobility, field-best 99 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she won by a clean neck at $24.60. Good work.

Golden Gate (1/0) — Host Giants whipped by Cubs, 5-1; Brandon Belt drove-in the lone S.F. run.

Gulf (1/1) — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had their pesos on Banco Dinero, a Dual Qualifier (field-best 93, 84); he rallied to win by 5 at $20.60. Good work.

PennNat (0/0) — Host Penguins edge Ottawa, 3-2, in 2OT; Pgh.’s Chris Kunitz scored twice, including the gamewinner.

Presque (2/2) — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads sought paradise via My Angel My Saint, 86 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by a clean head at $47.80. Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads needed the company of My Solitude, 85 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied hard to win by a clean neck at $48-even. Good work.

Pimlico (3/1) — Race 3 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads gave Dual Qualifier Dirty Laundry (82, 85) an airing; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3¾ at $23.80. Good work.

Prairie (1/0) — Budget cuts hurting state parks in Iowa.

Santa Anita (1/0) — Host Los Doyers beat St. Louis, 7-3; Chris Taylor went 3-for-4 with a run and an RBI.

WMF Report:

Early
Arlington 6f
Gulf 5f (T), 6f
Indiana 6f
Northlands 6f
PennNat 6f, 1m70y
Santa Anita 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Commence safely.