REPORTER: ‘Ummm, Mr. Bailey. I know you’re adept with a hockey stick, but do you really think you should be swinging that baseball bat around?’
BAILEY D. LION: ‘Take it easy, baby. How do you think I got the leopard skin for those shoes you’re wearing?’
REPORTER: ‘Oooooh…’
[CUT TO REPORTER & BAILEY D. LION ON AN AIRBOAT IN THE EVERGLADES, LION POUNDING BASEBALL BAT INTO SKULL OF HAPLESS ALLIGATOR.]
Free ones: Rundown…
Saratoga Race Course 2, 3, 8, 9, 10
Gulfstream Park Proper 5, 6, 11
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club 7, 9, 10
Pay-side (Weekday/Weekend): Today…
Arlington 2, 4, 8
BelTerra 1, 2, 8
Ellis Park 1, 4, 5, 6, 7
Golden Gate 6, 7, 8, 9
Monmouth 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10
Woodbine 4, 5, 8
Today’s Stakes Pageantry: Saratoga 9 on the free page. Monmouth 10, Woodbine 8 on the pay-side.
Should be OK for the obvious #5 Missap in BelTerra 7. Ditto #6 Chublicious in Monmouth 11.
Wash.-breds taking over Emerald today, with longshot #3 Prime Copy ready to do some quality hoofing in the fifth. In the sixth, singling-out #4 I Double Dare You. #1 Kota Copy has upset potential in Race 7.
Extra for experts: Bypassing the morning-line choice in Grande Prairie 8, going instead with #7 Lynn’s Foxie Lady, #4 Impulsive Buy. Kindly consult your friendly local turf accountant to facilitate your participation in this outstanding Thoroughbred-racing event. Thank you!
Yesterday’s Activity: Just-opened track updates…Ferndale 6, Captain Gavel, $24-even, no signals. Golden Gate 1, Speed Saver, $33-straight, Dual Qualifier (89, 86). Golden Gate 4, Isa Firecracker, $24.80, no signals. Remington 5, Blended lUTE, $20.40, Dual Qualifier (84, 79). Remington 7, After Hours, $45.60, competitive 84 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis. Timonium, no $20-plus win mutuels. As always, hope you had ’em!
WMF Report:
Early
Columbus 6f
Del Mar 6½f
Ellis Park 1m
Emerald 6½f
Ruidoso 5½f, 6f
Saratoga 6f, 6½f
Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage…
Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Roar softly but carry a big baseball bat.
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