{"id":11504,"date":"2016-08-27T10:34:21","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T17:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=11504"},"modified":"2016-08-27T10:34:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-27T17:34:21","slug":"first-post-saturday-august-27-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2016\/08\/27\/first-post-saturday-august-27-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, August 27, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pop Culture<\/p><\/div>\n

Boy George & The Boys had a right party last night at the amphitheatre. Smashing. <\/p>\n

They presented all their hits, including our favourite, ‘Time (Clock of the Heart)’. The closing number of the encore was a jamming rendition of the old T. Rex standard ‘Bang a Gong (Get It On)’. Geo. O’Dowd remains a talented and charismatic performer, as do the other three original bandmembers, all still going strong. Fine entertainment.<\/p>\n

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

Saratoga Race Course<\/strong> 1, 7, 9<\/em>, 11<\/em>, 12
\nGulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 7, 8<\/em>, 9
\nDel Mar Thoroughbred Club<\/strong> Pending<\/p>\n

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

Belterra<\/strong> 1, 3<\/em>, 8<\/em>
\nDelpark<\/strong> 3, 5, 6<\/em>, 7
\nEllis Park<\/strong> 1, 6<\/em>, 8
\nGolden Gate<\/strong> 8
\nLouisiana<\/strong> 2, 7
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 1, 2<\/em>, 4, 10, 12<\/em>
\nRemington<\/strong> 9<\/em>
\nWoodbine<\/strong> 4<\/em>, 5, 7<\/em>, 10<\/em><\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: Saratoga 7<\/strong>, 9<\/strong>, 11<\/strong>, 12<\/strong> on the free<\/a><\/strong> page. <\/p>\n

Singling-out #4 Nikki My Darling<\/strong> in Belterra 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Wild-open in Canterbury 3<\/strong>, wild-open. #4 Giacallure<\/strong> is no worse than any of the others. But the obvious #1 Line Judge<\/strong> should be OK in Race 7 there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

#5 Shehasit Too<\/strong> has enough to be the one in Chas. Town 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Sidestepping the top three — count ’em! — morning-line choices in Thistle 7<\/strong>, going instead with #5 Bold Cait<\/strong>, #6 Redstart<\/strong>. Hoo-boy.<\/p>\n

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

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

Albuquerque (0\/0)<\/strong> — Pedestrian accident closes Central near Amherst.<\/p>\n

Arlington (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers saw an OK 81 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on I Forgot It’s Name; she went gate-to-wire to win by 4¾ at $23.40. Good work.<\/p>\n

Assiniboia (1\/1)<\/strong> — The finale was contentious, and Budlitelarry had your field-best 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went tail-to-wire to win by 3 at $22.90. Good work.<\/p>\n

Belterra (1\/0)<\/strong> — Reds edged by host Arizona in 11 inns., 4-3; Scott Schebler went 2-for-5 with a run and an RBI for Cincy.<\/p>\n

Canterbury (1\/1)<\/strong> — A contentious finale had Back From Africa with a fine 94 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied mildly to win by 2¼ at $20.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

Columbus (0\/0)<\/strong> — Rural Dewitt man drowned while working in irrigation pond.<\/p>\n

Chas. Town (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a scraping-by 80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Latent Fire; he went mane-to-wire to win by a clean half-length at $37.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Del Mar (3\/0)<\/strong> — Padres edged by host Miami, 7-6; Luis Sardinas had 4 RBI in the loss.<\/p>\n

Ellis Park (1\/1)<\/strong> — Not contentious, Race 6, but High-Octane Chancers had a Dual Qualifier to consider in Keepinyourchinup (87, 85); he was forwardly placed before waging a grim stretch-battle in which he prevailed by a clean nose at $34.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Emerald (0\/0)<\/strong> — Mariners beat host White Sox, 3-1; Franklin Gutierrez had a solo HR for Seattle.<\/p>\n

Evangeline (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 3 was contentious, and Little Bita Gracie had your field-best 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3¼ at $25.40. Good work.<\/p>\n

Ferndale (0\/0)<\/strong> — Trinidad Art Nights approaches.<\/p>\n

Golden Gate (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Giants blank Atlanta, 7-nil; 2 RBI apiece for Angel Pagan, Brandon Belt and Joe Panik.<\/p>\n

Gulf (2\/0)<\/strong> — See Del Mar commentary.<\/p>\n

Grande Prairie (0\/0)<\/strong> — No news updates.<\/p>\n

Hazel (1\/1)<\/strong> — The Thoroughbred opener was contentious, and Dual Qualifier Open Request (99, 81) took command between calls en route to winning by 2½ at $39-even. Good work.<\/p>\n

Hastings (1\/0)<\/strong> — Historic Sikh temple in S. Vancouver damaged by fire.<\/p>\n

Indiana (0\/0)<\/strong> — Many Indpls. streets heavily flooded after storms move through.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos (1\/0)<\/strong> — Los Angeles de Los Angeles y Anaheim\/O.C. doubled-up by host Detroit, 4-2; Albert Pujols, still in the league, had a solo HR, his 25th on the season, for the losers.<\/p>\n

Louisiana (1\/0)<\/strong> — Shreveport police officer is arrested.<\/p>\n

Marquis (1\/1)<\/strong> — The finale was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers had a sufficient 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column on Harold H; he rallied a bit to win by a clean half-length at $26.30. Good work.<\/p>\n

Monmouth (2\/0)<\/strong> — DWI checkpoint in Allenhurst on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Northlands (1\/0)<\/strong> — Cockroach complaints rise in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

PennNat (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 2 was contentious, and Chloe’s White Soxs had a competitive 86 on the LifeLiner Speed Column; she was a stalking-horse throughout before grinding out a win by 2¾ at $25.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

Remington (1\/0)<\/strong> — Pittsburg Co. sheriff investigating double-homicide. <\/p>\n

Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> — Man goes on beer run while driving stolen car, Las Cruces police say.<\/p>\n

Saratoga (0\/0)<\/strong> — State police seek Moreau burglary suspect.<\/p>\n

Timonium (1\/0)<\/strong> — Orioles trounced by host Nueva Jork Jankees, 14-4; 2 HR and 3 RBI for Balto.’s Manny Machado.<\/p>\n

Woodbine (2\/0)<\/strong> — Host Blue Jays pound Minnesota, 15-8; a HR and 5 RBI apiece for Russell Martin and Justin Smoak.<\/p>\n

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

Early<\/em>
\nAssiniboia<\/strong> 6f
\nColumbus<\/strong> 6f
\nDelpark<\/strong> 6f
\nDel Mar<\/strong> 5½f, 1m
\nEvangeline<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nLos Alamitos<\/strong> 4½f
\nMountain<\/strong> 6f
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n

Rally<\/em>
\nGulf<\/strong> 7½f (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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