{"id":12703,"date":"2017-03-12T12:12:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T19:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=12703"},"modified":"2017-03-12T12:12:22","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12T19:12:22","slug":"first-post-sunday-march-12-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/03\/12\/first-post-sunday-march-12-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Sunday, March 12, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_12705\" style=\"width: 4618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12705\" data-attachment-id=\"12705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/03\/12\/first-post-sunday-march-12-2017\/dscn4876\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?fit=4608%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4608,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P900&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1489259028&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;71.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alexovechkin03112017\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;alexovechkin03112017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Great 8&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?resize=640%2C480\" alt=\"alexovechkin03112017\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?w=4608&amp;ssl=1 4608w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/DSCN4876.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great 8<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Good contest last night at the arena in DTLA. The host Kings fell behind twice but came back with two third-period goals to defeat Wash., D.C., 4-2, in a game that felt like the postseason. The man in the snap here was absent from the scoresheet. Next time! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: Rundown&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aqueduct<\/strong> 3, 8<br \/>\n<strong>Gulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> <em>8<\/em>, 10, 11, <em>13<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Santa Anita<\/strong> <em>4<\/em>, <em>5<\/em>, 6, 7, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay-side (Weekday\/Weekend)<\/strong>: Today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Fair Grounds 5, 9<br \/>\nGolden Gate 3, 8<br \/>\nOaklawn <em>1<\/em>, 3, <em>4<\/em>, <em>5<\/em>, <em>6<\/em>, 7, <em>9<\/em><br \/>\nTampa 1, 6, 8, <em>9<\/em>, <em>10<\/em><br \/>\nTurf Paradise <em>1<\/em>, 4, 6, 7, 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday&rsquo;s Activity<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p>Track (Win Mutuels $20+\/Gettable)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aqueduct (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Islanders edged by St. Louis, 4-3; Brock Nelson scored his 16th goal of the season for The Island.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chas. Town (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was contentious, and players of all stripes rode Dual Qualifier Lil Bitty Road (81, 83), Fair Odds of 4-1, to the winner&rsquo;s circle; he went gate-to-wire to win by 3&frac14; at $21-even. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delta (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Crew boat freed from W. Cameron Jetties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair Grounds (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Pelicans edge Charlotte in OT, 125-122; New Orleans&rsquo; Anthony Davis led all scorers with 46 pts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fonner (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; DAPL protestors speak out in Lincoln.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Gate (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Sharks lose to Nashville, 3-1; Paul Martin scored for S.J.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gulf (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; The finale was contentious, and players of all stripes had the Don Larsen hunch play and Dual Qualifier Yankee Perfection (86, 81), Fair Odds of 4-1; she rallied like the champion she&rsquo;s on her way to becoming, winning by a clean neck at $20.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawthorne (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Cubs edge Colo., 4-3, in Cactus League Spring Training action from Mesa; Kyle Schwarber was 2-for-3 with a solo HR for Chicagoland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sam Houston (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Astros doubled-up by Fla., 4-2, in Grapefruit League Spring Training action from W. Palm Beach; Reid Brignac and Colin Moran drove-in the Houston runs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Angels trounced by Los Doyers, 8-2, in Cactus League Spring Training action from Glendale; Ben Revere and C.J. Cron each had an RBI for Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurel (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had an acceptable 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis on I Stand Alone, who rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $41.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahoning (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was not contentious, but players of all stripes did not laugh at Humorous Chant, Fair Odds of 9-5 and a good 87 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac34; at $20-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oaklawn (2\/1&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Old-School Champeens blew-up a contentious Race 2 with Explosive Candy, Fair Odds of 6-1; she won by 1 at $55.60. Race 3 also was contentious, and this time it was the High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads who saw the promise in Dual Qualifier You Vow Me (84, 92); she went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac14; at $25.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PennNat (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Flyers edged by Boston, 2-1; Jordan Weal had the Philalala goal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rillito (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; UofA beats Oregon, 83-80, to win Pac-12 men&#038;rsquos&#8217; basketball tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Santa Anita (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads paid tribute to Trevor via Dual Qualifier Denman&rsquo;s Call (87, 81); he was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by 1 at $35.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunland (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Stars walk the red carpet at the Las Cruces International Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tampa (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Lightning edge Fla., 3-2; Ondrej Palat&rsquo;s 14th goal of the season was the gamewinner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turfway (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; NKU Norse welcomed home after Horizon victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turf Paradise (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 2 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads subordinated themselves to Deputy&rsquos; Command, a sharp 96 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1 at $21.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><em>Early<\/em><br \/>\nLos Alamitos 4&frac12;f<br \/>\nLaurel 6f, 1m<br \/>\nTampa 6&frac12;f<br \/>\nTurf Paradise 6f<\/p>\n<p>Nocturnal Submission: Sifting through the wreckage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. It&rsquo;s the Contest of Life, so bring your Road Game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good contest last night at the arena in DTLA. The host Kings fell behind twice but came back with two third-period goals to defeat Wash., D.C., 4-2, in a game that felt like the postseason. 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