{"id":12968,"date":"2017-06-10T12:07:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-10T19:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=12968"},"modified":"2017-06-10T12:07:26","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T19:07:26","slug":"first-post-saturday-june-10-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/06\/10\/first-post-saturday-june-10-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, June 10, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/97764762\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/97764762\">2014 Belmont Mashup<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/user20693549\">Steven Unite<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On this big Belmont Day 2017, please take a moment or 148 to remember the last great NYRA announcer, Mistah Thos. Durkin&#8230;DURKIN! Miss that guy. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: Rundown&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thistledown<\/strong> (deputizing for protected Belmont) 1, 4, 7, <em>8<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Gulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> <em>4<\/em>, 6, <em>7<\/em>, <em>12<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Santa Anita<\/strong> 2, 5, 6, <em>7<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em>, 10, 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay-side (<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLLS&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekend<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&#038;Store_Code=THS&#038;Product_Code=WLL1&#038;Category_Code=\">Weekday<\/a>)<\/strong>: Today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlington<\/strong> 3, 5, 6, 7<br \/>\n<strong>BelTerra<\/strong> 1, 2, 5, <em>6<\/em>, <em>7<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Churchill<\/strong> 1, <em>7<\/em>, 8, <em>9<\/em>, <em>11<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Delpark<\/strong> 1, <em>3<\/em>, <em>6<\/em>, 8<br \/>\n<strong>Golden Gate<\/strong> <em>9<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Louisiana<\/strong> 1, 4, <em>5<\/em>, 6<br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 1, <em>2<\/em>, 3, 5, <em>6<\/em>, <em>7<\/em>, <em>10<\/em>, <em>11<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Lone Star<\/strong> 1, 4, <em>5<\/em>, 9<br \/>\n<strong>Monmouth<\/strong> <em>4<\/em>, 7, <em>8<\/em>, <em>10<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Woodbine<\/strong> 1, <em>4<\/em>, <em>5<\/em>, 9, <em>10<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&rsquo;s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: <strong>Santa Anita 8<\/strong> on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">free<\/a><\/strong> page. Pay-side has <strong>Arlington 7<\/strong>, <strong>BelTerra 6<\/strong>, <strong>Delpark 8<\/strong>, <strong>Monmouth 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Bypassing the top two morning-line choices in <strong>Delpark 7<\/strong>, going instead with <strong>#5 Zinger<\/strong>, <strong>#3 Super Dude<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Same exact scenario in <strong>Golden Gate 7<\/strong>, with the upsetters being <strong>#9 Fast and Foxy<\/strong>, <strong>#6 Rocket Heat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Singling-out <strong>#2 Banker Bob<\/strong> in <strong>Arapahoe 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Should be OK for favored <strong>#6 Honey&rsquo;s Sox Appeal<\/strong> in <strong>Canterbury 5<\/strong>. Live longshot in the <strong>sixth<\/strong> there is <strong>#3 Shrewd Move<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Plus 10 today at Belmont. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday&rsquo;s Activity<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Track (Win Mutuels $20+\/Gettable)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlington (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Cubs lose to Colo., 5-3; Jason Heyward drove-in 2 for Chicagoland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arapahoe (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Arlington commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assiniboia (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads found some speeding in Dual Qualifier Gibson&rsquo;s Bullet (80, 85) in a contentious Race 5; he went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at CAN$34.90. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belmont (3\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 9 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took flight with Hawksmoor, a good 84 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1 at $25.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BelTerra (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 7 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could mind their manners with Ruud Grrl, a good-enough number on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 2&frac34; at $20.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canterbury (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Twins blank S.F., 4-nil; Ervin Santana went the distance on the mound for Minn., surrendering just 4 hits while striking-out 5.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Churchill (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Bardstown police mourn loss of K-9 Figo. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Chas. Town (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Racing officials say bill threatening dog racing risks Thoroughbreds too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Mariners beat Toronto, 4-2; Jarrod Dyson went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI for Seattle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evangeline (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Ville Platte officer pleads to photographing women.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair Meadows (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went to Dual Qualifier Woodsboro (84, 89); she went gate-to-wire to win by 8 at $21.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Gate (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; The City trounced at Cleveland, 137-116; Kevin Durant had 35 pts. in the loss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gulf (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Marlins outslug Pgh., 12-7; Tyler Moore went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI for Miami. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Hazel (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Tigers lose to Boston, 5-3; Nicholas Castellanos and Mikie Mahtook each had a solo HR for Detroit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indiana (2\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Thousands gather in downtown Indpls. for Indy Pride Parade.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Angels whip Houston, 9-4; Kole Calhoun went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI for Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lethbridge (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads hoped Dual Qualifier Cleared to Victory (81, 81) might run to that billing; he did, racing mane-to-wire to win by a clean neck at $26.10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurel (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Orioles spatchcocked by Jankees, 8-2; Jonathan Schoop&rsquo;s 2-run HR was it for Balto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lone Star (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 2 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads found the kick in Karate, 88 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 2&frac14; at $20.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monmouth (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; The finale was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads put a ring around Dual Qualifier Tinitus (80, 91); he had to come from behind, though, rallying like the champion he should have been, winning by 2&frac14; at $42-even. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northlands (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Preliminary design for new Leduc interchange on QE2 released.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PennNat (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Visiting Phils edged by St. Louis, 3-2; Tommie Joseph and Aaron Altherr each had an RBI for Philalala.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prairie (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Capital City Pride Festival takes place this weekend in Des Moines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; 50K visitors expected for Roswell&rsquo;s UFO festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Santa Anita (3\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads set sail with Dual Qualifier Ocean Dream (95, 90); he rallied some to win by a clean nose at $26.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thistle (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Golden Gate commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Woodbine (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 2 was contentious, and players of all stripes forsook the renewables in favor of Real Coal, 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 3 parts of a length at $26.10. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><em>Early<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Arlington<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Canterbury<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Chas. Town<\/strong> 6&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Emerald<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Fairmount<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Gulf<\/strong> 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Hastings<\/strong> 6&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Indiana<\/strong> 6f, 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Los Alamitos<\/strong> 4&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Louisiana<\/strong> 5&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Northlands<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Keystone<\/strong> 1m, 1m70y<br \/>\n<strong>Santa Anita<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>SunRay<\/strong> 4&frac12;f, 6&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Thistle<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nocturnal Submission<\/strong>: Sifting through the wreckage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Take care now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2014 Belmont Mashup from Steven Unite on Vimeo. On this big Belmont Day 2017, please take a moment or 148 to remember the last great NYRA announcer, Mistah Thos. Durkin&#8230;DURKIN! 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