{"id":11166,"date":"2016-07-23T11:17:37","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T18:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=11166"},"modified":"2016-07-23T11:18:52","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T18:18:52","slug":"first-post-saturday-july-23-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2016\/07\/23\/first-post-saturday-july-23-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, July 23, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nerd rhymes…<\/p><\/div>\n

Yup. Weird Al has fetishist followers too, and they put on red berets, Hawaiian shirts, T-shirts depicting their hero in the likeness of Che Guevara. Who knew? <\/p>\n

Cosplay aside, the man has been an indefatigable Force of Parody for many years now, and his influence on other satirically-oriented entertainment is undeniable, too. In the middle of the set, he performed a sendup of the MTV Unplugged<\/em> format, with Eat It<\/em>, Like a Surgeon<\/em> and I Lost on Jeopardy!<\/em> (!) getting the acoustic treatment. The pre-encore finale was The Saga Begins<\/em>, and the nerds could barely be contained, so great was their appreciation. Who knew? <\/p>\n

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

Saratoga Race Course<\/strong> 5<\/em>, 6, 7<\/em>, 8<\/em>, 11<\/em>
\nGulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 2<\/em>, 3, 11, 12
\nDel Mar Thoroughbred Club<\/strong> Pending<\/p>\n

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

Arlington<\/strong> 7, 9
\nBelterra<\/strong> 5, 8
\nDelpark<\/strong> 3<\/em>, 5, 7<\/em>
\nEllis Park<\/strong> 4, 6
\nLouisiana<\/strong> 6
\nLaurel<\/strong> 3, 5, 6, 8<\/em>, 9<\/em>
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 6
\nWoodbine<\/strong> 5, 8<\/em>, 9, 10<\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: Woodbine 8<\/strong> on the pay-side. <\/p>\n

Longshot call to #3 Babes Cylver Slew<\/strong> in Albuquerque 6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#3 Foxy Girl<\/strong> and #7 Grand Sudeten<\/strong> are alive in Arapahoe 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Finger 7<\/strong> finds the appropriately named #3 Fingerpainter<\/strong> as an upset hope.<\/p>\n

Singling-out #2 Colonel Sharp<\/strong> in Monmouth 8<\/strong>. Then in the next race there<\/strong>, #1 Vulcan’s Forge<\/strong> is a lively fourth-choice on your morning line.<\/p>\n

Longshot-fave pairing in Ruidoso 5<\/strong>: #2 I’m a Dancin Who<\/strong>, #5 Vocally<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Two longshots in Thistle 7<\/strong>: #13 Blanconia<\/strong>, #6 True Cinder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#1 Forest Circle<\/strong> seems legitimate in Woodbine 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

Albuquerque (0\/0)<\/strong> — Shooting at Walmart parking lot in S.E. Albuquerque sends person to hospital.<\/p>\n

Arlington (2\/2)<\/strong> — A contentious Race 4 went to Two Minute Man, strong on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis at 87; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2¾ at $22-even. In Race 6, not contentious, Jicote had a competitive 84 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis, and so was good enough for your garden variety High-Octane Chancers. Jicote rallied like the champion he’s on his way to becoming, yet lost by a dirty neck at 12-1; however, the stewards saw some sort of interference hindering Jicote, and they placed him first at $26.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

Arapahoe (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers noticed the OK 85 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis on Good Samurai; he raced belly-to-wire anyway, winning by 3¾ at $20.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Assiniboia (0\/0)<\/strong> — Moose Jaw police find man seriously injured.<\/p>\n

Belterra (2\/1)<\/strong> — No Holdem Poker had a field-best 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a noncontentious Race 3, so High-Octane Chancers were necessary to take the risk; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1¾ at $23.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Canterbury (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Twins edge Boston, 2-1; Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano each had 3 hits and an RBI.<\/p>\n

Chas. Town (1\/1)<\/strong> — A noncontentious Race 2 had My Kansas Girl interesting the High-Octane Chancers via a fine number on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she did not go gate-to-wire but won anyway by a clean half-length at $29.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Del Mar (1\/1)<\/strong> — Publicly touted Miss Loujean had your field-best 89 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis in a wide-open Race 4; she was not able to go gate-to-wire, though she did win by a clean neck at $34.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Ellis Park (1\/0)<\/strong> — Henderson Co. to host professional championship rodeo.<\/p>\n

Emerald (2\/1)<\/strong> — Dual Qualifier Will Not (95, 93) ruled a contentious Race 2; she did not go gate-to-wire but won by 2½ anyway, at $23.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Evangeline (0\/0)<\/strong> — La. U.S. Senate race draws 22 candidates, one of them Dave DuKKKe. <\/p>\n

Fair Meadows (0\/0)<\/strong> — 2 injured in LeFlore Co. ATV crash.<\/p>\n

Gulf (2\/2)<\/strong> — Race 2 was not contentious, but Idealism had your field-best 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2 at $23.60. In a wildly contentious Race 10, Won Eye Jet was no worse than any of the others in a formless LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he’s on his way to becoming, winning by a clean neck at $43.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Grand Prairie (0\/0)<\/strong> — News sources unchanged since July 12.<\/p>\n

Hazel (0\/0)<\/strong> — Tigers beat host White Sox, 7-5; Miguel Cabrera had 4 hits and 2 RBI for Detroit.<\/p>\n

Hastings (0\/0)<\/strong> — Alcohol suspected factor in Surrey ice-cream truck crash.<\/p>\n

Indiana (2\/1)<\/strong> — Two Stepping Groom qualified for contenderhood in a contentious finale via his so-so 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he raced tail-to-wire to win by 3½ at $21.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Los Angeles de Los Angeles of Anaheim & Orange Co. edged by Houston, 2-1; Andrelton Simmons drove-in the only Anaheim run.<\/p>\n

Louisiana (2\/0)<\/strong> — 2 suspects sought in homicide of Shreveport man.<\/p>\n

Laurel (1\/0)<\/strong> — Orioles beat visiting Cleveland, 5-1; Mark Trumbo hit his 29th HR, a 3-run shot, for Balto.<\/p>\n

Marquis (1\/0)<\/strong> — Oil spill North Sask. River nears Prince Albert.<\/p>\n

Monmouth (0\/0)<\/strong> — West Nile virus feared to be in Monmouth Co.<\/p>\n

Northlands (1\/½)<\/strong> — Old-School Champeens were OK with top-billed Highway Holly in a noncontentious Race 6; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1½ at $44.20. Old-School Champeens, good work.<\/p>\n

PennNat (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 7 was not contentious, but there was a Dual Qualifier in there! Lee’s South (91, 94) was not a gate-to-wire winner, but a 1¾-length winner nonetheless; he paid $44.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Prairie (1\/0)<\/strong> — Farm couple agree to pay fine to settle hog-manure lawsuit.<\/p>\n

Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> — Hastings Entertainment Inc. closing its doors.<\/p>\n

Sac’to, Northern Cal., Sac’to, Northern Cal. (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Giants edged by Nueva Jork Jankees, 3-2; Mac Williamson had San Francisco’s only RBI.<\/p>\n

Saratoga (0\/0)<\/strong> — State trooper rescues 4-year-old from Schuylverville creek.<\/p>\n

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

Woodbine (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 5 was contentious, and Hopping Not Hoping had your field-best rating on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied like the champion she’s on her way to becoming, winning by 1 at $47.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

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

Early<\/em>
\nAssiniboia<\/strong> 6f
\nCanterbury<\/strong> 6f
\nEmerald<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 6f
\nFairmount<\/strong> 6f
\nGulf<\/strong> 6f
\nIndiana<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 6f
\nNorthlands<\/strong> 6f
\nPennNat<\/strong> 6f
\nKeystone<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nPrairie<\/strong> 5½f, 6f<\/p>\n

Rally<\/em>
\nArlington 1m<\/strong> (T)<\/p>\n

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

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

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