{"id":12818,"date":"2017-04-09T15:02:48","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T22:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=12818"},"modified":"2017-04-09T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T22:02:48","slug":"first-post-sunday-april-9-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/04\/09\/first-post-sunday-april-9-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Sunday, April 9, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3OopgdEY6ZI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Today is Palm Sunday, and so begins Holy Week 2017. As we do every Holy Week, we reacquaint you with the so-called Greatest Album Ever Made. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Past reviews: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2012\/04\/01\/first-post-sunday-april-1-2012\/\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2012\/04\/01\/first-post-sunday-april-1-2012\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2013\/03\/24\/first-post-sunday-march-24-2013\/\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2013\/03\/24\/first-post-sunday-march-24-2013\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2014\/04\/13\/first-post-sunday-april-13-2014\/\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2014\/04\/13\/first-post-sunday-april-13-2014\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2015\/04\/01\/first-post-thursday-april-2-2015\/\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2015\/04\/01\/first-post-thursday-april-2-2015\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2016\/03\/20\/first-post-sunday-march-20-2016\/\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2016\/03\/20\/first-post-sunday-march-20-2016\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good listening.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: Rundown&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aqueduct<\/strong> 1, <em>6<\/em>, 9<br \/>\n<strong>Gulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 1, <em>5<\/em>, <em>10<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Santa Anita<\/strong> 4, 6, 8<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay-side (<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLL1&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekday<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLLS&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekend<\/a>)<\/strong>: Today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Gate<\/strong> 4, 7, <em>9<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Keeneland<\/strong> 4, <em>5<\/em>, 6, 7, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 1, <em>2<\/em>, 4, <em>5<\/em>, <em>7<\/em>, <em>8<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Oaklawn<\/strong> 1, <em>2<\/em>, 4, <em>5<\/em>, <em>6<\/em>, 9<br \/>\n<strong>Tampa<\/strong> 1, 5, 7<br \/>\n<strong>Turf Paradise<\/strong> 7, 8, 9<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&rsquo;s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: <strong>Keeneland 8<\/strong> on the pay-side. Live fourth-choice on your morning-line in <strong>Aqueduct 8<\/strong>: <strong>#6 Macagone<\/strong>. <strong>Santa Anita 9<\/strong> looks like a two-filly showdown between <strong>#4 Selcourt<\/strong> and <strong>#7 Chalon<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday&rsquo;s Activity<\/strong>: (Plus Wednesday&rsquo;s, Thursday&rsquo;s and Friday&rsquo;s.) Hoo-boy. Take a deep breath.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aqueduct (5\/3&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Thursday&rsquo;s Race 6 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had bit of Point Hope, 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $21.66. In Friday&rsquo;s Race 8, also contentious, Old-School Champeens did not forget to Play Me a Memory, Fair Odds of 6-1; she raced ribcage-to-wire to win by 1 at $32.40. Saturday&rsquo;s Race 3 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads groped for luna via Moon Over a Beauty, 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he raced mane-to-wire to win by a clean half-length at $22.60. Race 5 was not contentious, but Dual Qualifier Old Upstart (93, 82) lived up to that billing for High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads, rallying to win by a clean half-length at $20.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chas. Town (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Medical-marijuana bill heads to Gov. Justice&rsquo;s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Mariners edged by Anaheim, 5-4; Jean Segura went 3-for-4 with 2 runs for Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fonner (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had a good-enough 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis on Saucy Shadow, who was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by 1&frac12; at $35.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Gate (3\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was contentious, and players of all stripes had a debut-issue Endless Mile, Fair Odds of 2&frac12;-1 and with a connection-line\/slashline readout of 16pc\/15pc\/24pc; he rallied like the champion he&rsquo;s on his way to becoming, winning by a clean neck at $109-even; sorry, Left Coast-haters and other assorted Trump Klan fans &mdash; not a typo. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gulf (4\/1&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 6 on Wednesday was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could spring ahead to support Summers Back, 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied a little to win by a clean neck at $22.20. In the next race, also contentious, Old-School Champeens had a field-best Fair Odds forecast of 2&frac12;-1 on Queen Roller; she raced mane-to-wire to win by a clean half-length at $47.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawthorne (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 8 on Friday was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads saw the shine from Lights On Brite, 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by a clean half-length at $31-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeneland (6\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; Friday&rsquo;s Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were elated with the presence of Gladtobehere, field-best 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by a clean nose at $31-and-no-cents. Race 9 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had a chance for the Big Score, a Dual Qualifier (92, 88), no less; he rallied like a potential champion, winning by a clean half-length at $22.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Emerald commentary. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurel (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Nats surrender 12 in first inning, get pummeled by Philalala, 17-3; Jayson Werthwolf drove in 2 for Wash., D.C.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mahoning (5\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; The opener was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had Dual Qualifier E Z Moon (96, 96) to howl at; he howled back with a rallying win by 1&frac12; at $25.40. In Race 7, again not contentious, High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads turned an ear toward Epic Story, 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied to win by 1&frac34; at $27.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oaklawn (4\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads kept an eye on Dual Qualifier Illussion Artist (83, 80); she had to rally, though, to win by 1&frac12; at $21.40. Good work. <\/p>\n<p><strong>PennNat (4\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Laurel commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keystone (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Laurel, PennNat commentaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Santa Anita (4\/3)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 3 on Thursday was contentious, and players of all stripes deferred to Stately Command, Fair Odds of 5-1 and a bare-minimum 80 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied to win by 2&frac34; at $26.80. In Race 8, not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could break the ice with On the Rocks, 81 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he raced tail-to-wire to win by 2&frac34; at $55-even. On Saturday, Race 7 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went to Maine to commune with Rockport Babe, field-best 86 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she raced up-front all the way, winning by a clean neck at $38.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunland (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads did not snicker at Dual Qualifier Laugh It Up (91, 96); she was up-close all the way, winning by a clean neck at $23.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tampa (2\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; Wednesday&rsquo;s Race 3 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took to Alaska for Dual Qualifier Kodiak Kody (97, 94); he rallied a little to win by 4 at $22.80. Race 9 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could take Step Two, field-best 89 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he was a forward-factor before winning by a clean neck at $37.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turf Paradise (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 10 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were on board with Dual Qualifier Jila&rsquo;s Vincenzo (99, 85); she rallied to win by 1&frac14; at $66.60. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The WRD (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Suspected Tulsa bank robber leaves empty-handed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><em>Early<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Gulf<\/strong> 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Los Alamitos<\/strong> 4&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Keystone<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Santa Anita<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nocturnal Submission<\/strong>: Sifting through the wreckage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Have a solemn Holy Week 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today is Palm Sunday, and so begins Holy Week 2017. 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