First Post: Saturday, June 10, 2017

2014 Belmont Mashup from Steven Unite on Vimeo.

On this big Belmont Day 2017, please take a moment or 148 to remember the last great NYRA announcer, Mistah Thos. Durkin…DURKIN! Miss that guy.

Free ones: Rundown…

Thistledown (deputizing for protected Belmont) 1, 4, 7, 8
Gulfstream Park Proper 4, 6, 7, 12
Santa Anita 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Pay-side (Weekend/Weekday): Today…

Arlington 3, 5, 6, 7
BelTerra 1, 2, 5, 6, 7
Churchill 1, 7, 8, 9, 11
Delpark 1, 3, 6, 8
Golden Gate 9
Louisiana 1, 4, 5, 6
Laurel 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11
Lone Star 1, 4, 5, 9
Monmouth 4, 7, 8, 10
Woodbine 1, 4, 5, 9, 10

Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Santa Anita 8 on the free page. Pay-side has Arlington 7, BelTerra 6, Delpark 8, Monmouth 10.

Bypassing the top two morning-line choices in Delpark 7, going instead with #5 Zinger, #3 Super Dude.

Same exact scenario in Golden Gate 7, with the upsetters being #9 Fast and Foxy, #6 Rocket Heat.

Singling-out #2 Banker Bob in Arapahoe 7.

Should be OK for favored #6 Honey’s Sox Appeal in Canterbury 5. Live longshot in the sixth there is #3 Shrewd Move.

Plus 10 today at Belmont. Enjoy!

Yesterday’s Activity:

Track (Win Mutuels $20+/Gettable)

Arlington (0/0) — Host Cubs lose to Colo., 5-3; Jason Heyward drove-in 2 for Chicagoland.

Arapahoe (1/0) — See Arlington commentary.

Assiniboia (1/1) — High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads found some speeding in Dual Qualifier Gibson’s Bullet (80, 85) in a contentious Race 5; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at CAN$34.90. Good work.

Belmont (3/1) — Race 9 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took flight with Hawksmoor, a good 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at $25.40. Good work.

BelTerra (1/1) — Race 7 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could mind their manners with Ruud Grrl, a good-enough number on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 2¾ at $20.40. Good work.

Canterbury (0/0) — Visiting Twins blank S.F., 4-nil; Ervin Santana went the distance on the mound for Minn., surrendering just 4 hits while striking-out 5.

Churchill (0/0) — Bardstown police mourn loss of K-9 Figo.

Chas. Town (0/0) — Racing officials say bill threatening dog racing risks Thoroughbreds too.

Emerald (0/0) — Host Mariners beat Toronto, 4-2; Jarrod Dyson went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI for Seattle.

Evangeline (0/0) — Ville Platte officer pleads to photographing women.

Fair Meadows (2/1) — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went to Dual Qualifier Woodsboro (84, 89); she went gate-to-wire to win by 8 at $21.80. Good work.

Golden Gate (0/0) — The City trounced at Cleveland, 137-116; Kevin Durant had 35 pts. in the loss.

Gulf (1/0) — Visiting Marlins outslug Pgh., 12-7; Tyler Moore went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI for Miami.

Hazel (1/0) — Visiting Tigers lose to Boston, 5-3; Nicholas Castellanos and Mikie Mahtook each had a solo HR for Detroit.

Indiana (2/0) — Thousands gather in downtown Indpls. for Indy Pride Parade.

Los Alamitos (0/0) — Visiting Angels whip Houston, 9-4; Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for Anaheim.

Lethbridge (1/1) — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads hoped Dual Qualifier Cleared to Victory (81, 81) might run to that billing; he did, racing mane-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $26.10.

Laurel (1/0) — Visiting Orioles spatchcocked by Jankees, 8-2; Jonathan Schoop’s 2-run HR was it for Balto.

Lone Star (1/1) — Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads found the kick in Karate, 88 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 2¼ at $20.80. Good work.

Monmouth (1/1) — The finale was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads put a ring around Dual Qualifier Tinitus (80, 91); he had to come from behind, though, rallying like the champion he should have been, winning by 2¼ at $42-even. Good work.

Northlands (1/0) — Preliminary design for new Leduc interchange on QE2 released.

PennNat (0/0) — Visiting Phils edged by St. Louis, 3-2; Tommie Joseph and Aaron Altherr each had an RBI for Philalala.

Prairie (1/0) — Capital City Pride Festival takes place this weekend in Des Moines.

Ruidoso (0/0) — 50K visitors expected for Roswell’s UFO festival.

Santa Anita (3/1) — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads set sail with Dual Qualifier Ocean Dream (95, 90); he rallied some to win by a clean nose at $26.40. Good work.

Thistle (0/0) — See Golden Gate commentary.

Woodbine (2/1) — Race 2 was contentious, and players of all stripes forsook the renewables in favor of Real Coal, 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $26.10. Good work.

WMF Report:

Early
Arlington 6f
Canterbury 6f
Chas. Town 6½f
Emerald 6f
Fairmount 6f
Gulf 1m
Hastings 6½f
Indiana 6f, 1m
Los Alamitos 4½f
Louisiana 5½f
Northlands 6f
Keystone 1m, 1m70y
Santa Anita 6f
SunRay 4½f, 6½f
Thistle 6f

Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Take care now.

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