{"id":10768,"date":"2016-05-28T12:33:40","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T19:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=10768"},"modified":"2016-05-28T12:33:40","modified_gmt":"2016-05-28T19:33:40","slug":"first-post-saturday-may-28-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2016\/05\/28\/first-post-saturday-may-28-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, May 28, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Melts in your mouth…<\/p><\/div>\n

Nat’l. Hamburger Day now, and if you’re ever in La-La Land, stay away from the hipster\/trendster joints and go instead with the no-frills but probably much tastier Counter. <\/p>\n

As well, do not make the fatal mistake some Presidential Candidates make by insisting on well-done (read: burnt-to-a-hockey-puck-tough) beef. This is an outrage to all true carnivores the world over. Between demanding crispy-grilled red meats and not drinking any alcohol, some Presidential Candidates speak volumes of their automatic disqualifications. Thank you.<\/p>\n

Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: Rundown…<\/p>\n

Belmont<\/strong> 9<\/em>, 10
\nGulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 6, 8<\/em>, 9<\/em>, 11
\nSanta Anita<\/strong> 2, 6, 9<\/em>, 11<\/em><\/p>\n

Pay-side (Weekend<\/a>\/Weekday<\/a>)<\/strong>: Today…<\/p>\n

Arlington<\/strong> 5<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 8
\nBelterra<\/strong> 5, 6<\/em>, 8
\nChurchill<\/strong> 11<\/em>
\nDelpark<\/strong> 7<\/em>, 8<\/em>, 9
\nGolden Gate<\/strong> 3, 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 8, 9
\nLouisiana<\/strong> 1, 3, 4, 6
\nPimlico<\/strong> 7, 9
\nWoodbine<\/strong> 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 9<\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: None on the free page, but pay-side has Arlington 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Should be OK for #3 Brooklynsway<\/strong> in Arlington 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wild-open in Arapahoe 8<\/strong>, wild-open. #10 Special Task<\/strong> is no worse than anyone else in there.<\/p>\n

Chalky #8 Mighty Mo<\/strong> seems set to win it for The Hammer of God Mariano Rivera in Belmont 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#6 Green Gratto<\/strong> does not figure to disappoint in Monmouth 9<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Straight-up upset call to #5 Red Red Rose<\/strong> in Northlands 4<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

The Equine Lotto-Ball Hopper is in play in PennNat 4<\/strong>: pick a number, any number. For us, it’ll be longshots #8 Previous Honor<\/strong> and #2 Devilwentogeorgia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Two-to-five on the morning line is probably correct for #1 Enola Gray<\/strong> in Santa Anita 4<\/strong>. But in Race 8<\/strong>, we tiptoe around the morning-line fave for the preferred combo of #2 Boozer<\/strong> and #6 Soi Phet<\/strong>. Similar scenario in the 10th<\/strong>: #8 Singing Kitty<\/strong>, #7 Velvet Mesquite<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Yesterday’s Activity<\/strong>: <\/p>\n

Track (Win Mutuels $20+\/Gettable)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arlington (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Cubs beat Philalala, 6-2; Kris Bryant hit his 11th HR of the season for Chicago.<\/p>\n

Assiniboia (1\/0)<\/strong> — Manitoba residents bemoan surge of forest tent caterpillars.<\/p>\n

Belmont (0\/0)<\/strong> — Jankees invade Tampa Bay and win, 4-1; New York starter Masahiro Tanaka went 7 shutout innings to move to 3-0 on the season.<\/p>\n

Belterra (4\/3)<\/strong> — Race 5 had the publicly touted Catcruzin going gate-to-wire to win by 6¾ at $28.40; ’Cat had the field-best 89 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis, too, in a contentious race among the exerpienceds. Race 7 had a crucial raceday scratch — of a prohibitive-type ‘A’ top horse — that did not become known until after the public touting had been submitted; the result of that scratch led to Do I Do getting the best LifeLiner Speed Column analysis rating (94) in the suddenly evenly-matched field, and Do I Do rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1¾ at $68.80 up top. In Race 8, Strong Resolve could not be selected due to a low morning line (5-1), but he nonetheless had a fine 88 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis in a contentious race; he won by 1½ at $25-even. Good work. <\/p>\n

Canterbury (2\/1)<\/strong> — Foolhardy won Race 3 as a Dual Qualifier (89, 85) in a contentious field; he won by a clean half-length at $26.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Churchill (0\/0)<\/strong> — 10-mo.-old accidentally locked in vehicle outside Broadbent Arena.<\/p>\n

Chas. Town (1\/0)<\/strong> — Jackson Co. Sheriff’s Dept. seeking suspected shoplifters.<\/p>\n

Emerald (0\/0)<\/strong> — Mariners suffer 7-2 home loss to Minnesota; Seattle starter King Felix Hernandez gave up 6 ER in 6 IP, and his record on the season fell to 4-4.<\/p>\n

Evangeline (3\/0)<\/strong> — Opelousas police investigating suspicious death.<\/p>\n

Golden Gate (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Giants lose to Colorado, 5-2; Joe Panik went 2-for-4 in the loss.<\/p>\n

Gulf (2\/1)<\/strong> — Publicly touted Bears Reflection took the seventh at $20.60; the race was contentious, and Old-School Champeens and Progressive-Minded Eggheads alike were going to be involved with the ’Bear, whose Fair Odds were 2½-1 and whose LifeLiner Speed Column analysis rating was a competitive 84. ’Bear won by 1&frac12. Good work.<\/p>\n

Hazel (1\/0) &mdash<\/strong>; Tigers beat host Athletics, 4-1; Detroit starter Michael Fulmer pitched shutout baseball into the eighth inning in improving his record to 4-1 on the season.<\/p>\n

Indiana (1\/1)<\/strong> — Dual Qualifier Paddy Not Patty (98, 94) won a contentious Race 4 at $20.20; he had to rally, though, to prevail by a clean neck. Good work.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> — Angels trounce visiting Houston, 7-2; Los Angeles’s Albert Pujols slugged a 2-run HR, the 570th of his career.<\/p>\n

Louisiana (4\/2)<\/strong> — The opener went to Dual Qualifier Triforce (86, 94), though the race itself was not contentious; but High-Octane Chancers were not going to let this one get past, and he won by 1¾ at $22.20. Neither was Race 5 contentious, but Shatorah had a fine 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column, and she flanked the pace before winning by 1 at $25-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n

Marquis (0\/0)<\/strong> — Sparks, flames shoot from CN train in Saskatoon; mechanical failure blamed.<\/p>\n

Northlands (0\/0)<\/strong> — RCMP investigating fatal crash near Fairview.<\/p>\n

PennNat (1\/0)<\/strong> — Juvenile male shot in Harrisburg; injuries not considered life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Pimlico (1\/1)<\/strong> — Publicly touted Flint Hill upset Race 5 at $33.20; she had a sharp 90 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis, and she rallied like the champion she could have been to win by 1½. Good work.<\/p>\n

Prairie (1\/0)<\/strong> — Police identify body found in Des Moines River near the Southeast 14th St. Bridge.<\/p>\n

Santa Anita (2\/1)<\/strong> — No public tout available on She’s Memorable (6-1 on the morning line; too low), but she had a good-enough 81 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a contentious race. She ran in front for about 4 of the 6 furlongs en route to a 1¾-length win at $31.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Thistle (0\/0)<\/strong> — Cavs close out Big-League Hoopball East Final in Toronto, 4 games to 2, with 113-87 romp; LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love combined for 83 pts. for Cleveland.<\/p>\n

Woodbine (1\/0)<\/strong> — See Thistle commentary.<\/p>\n

WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n

Early<\/em>
\nBelterra<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 6f
\nFairmount<\/strong> 6f
\nGulf<\/strong> 6f
\nHastings<\/strong> 6½f
\nLos Alamitos<\/strong> 4½f
\nNorthlands<\/strong> 6f
\nPennNat<\/strong> 6f
\nKeystone<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nPimlico<\/strong> 6f
\nSanta Anita<\/strong> 6f, 6½f
\nSunRay<\/strong> 6½f
\nThistle<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n

Nocturnal Submission<\/strong>: Sifting through the wreckage…<\/p>\n

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Eat safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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