{"id":13128,"date":"2017-07-03T09:58:19","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=13128"},"modified":"2017-07-03T09:59:32","modified_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:59:32","slug":"first-post-monday-july-3-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/03\/first-post-monday-july-3-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Monday, July 3, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"kevorkgilligan07022017\"<\/a>

Kevork the Rocky Mountain Spotted Retriever and his niece, Gilligan Bat Dog, dining al fresco on the patio of Mexicali Cocina & Cantina in beautiful downtown Studio City, Calif.<\/p><\/div>\n

Hope you are getting Monday off now! <\/p>\n

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

Belmont<\/strong> 3, 6, 9
\nSanta Anita<\/strong> 2, 6, 9<\/p>\n

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

Arlington<\/strong> 3, 4, 5, 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>
\nBelTerra<\/strong> 1<\/em>, 3<\/em>, 5<\/em>, 6<\/em>, 8<\/em>
\nDelpark<\/strong> 3, 5<\/em>, 8, 9
\nEllis Park<\/strong> 1, 3<\/em>, 6<\/em>, 7, 8<\/em>
\nLouisiana<\/strong> 2<\/em>, 6<\/em>
\nLone Star<\/strong> 1<\/em>, 4, 5, 8, 9<\/em>, 10<\/em><\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: Probably OK for #2 Seymourdini<\/strong> in Belmont 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Singling-out #1 Honey’s Sox Appeal in Canterbury 4<\/strong>. Then in Race 9<\/strong> there, try adding #10 Vanderbilt Beach<\/strong> and #1 Speed Is Life<\/strong> (!) for some extra parimutuel spice.<\/p>\n

#5 Sir Valentine<\/strong> looks best in Santa Anita 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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

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

Albuquerque (1\/0)<\/strong> — Teen’s bike stolen after potential buyer doesn’t return during test drive.<\/p>\n

Arlington (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Cubs triple-up Cincy, 6-2; Ian Happ hit 2 HR and had 4 RBI.<\/p>\n

Arapahoe (3\/½)<\/strong> — Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 4-1 on Co Ferment in a contentious Race 9; he rallied to win by 2¼ at $31.80. Good work.<\/p>\n

Belmont (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Jankees ripped by Houston, 8-1; Chris Carter had the Nueva Jork RBI.<\/p>\n

BelTerra (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads stayed the course with Stormed Off, a field-best number on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by a clean nose at $56-even. Good work.<\/p>\n

Canterbury (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Twins tripled-up by K.C., 6-2; Brian Dozier and Robbie Grossman drove in the Minn. runs.<\/p>\n

Chippewa (0\/0)<\/strong> — Bismarck area farmers markets accept SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n

Ellis Park (0\/0)<\/strong> — Dispute at Henderson’s Sleep Inn leads to shoplifting, drug arrests.<\/p>\n

Emerald (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Mariners beat Anaheim, 5-3; Robbie Cano had a 3-run HR for Seattle.<\/p>\n

Fort Erie (0\/0)<\/strong> — Niagara Falls celebrates Canada 150.<\/p>\n

Fair Meadows (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 1 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took a chance on Tacamo, 92 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $22.40. Good work.<\/p>\n

Gila (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Diamondbacks edge Colo., 4-3; Chris Owings had a 2-run HR for Ariz.<\/p>\n

Gulf (2\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Marlins tap Milw., 10-3; Marcell Ozuna had 2 HR and 4 RBI.<\/p>\n

Grants Pass<\/strong> (0\/0) — Suspicious fires under investigation in Josephine Co.<\/p>\n

Hastings (0\/0)<\/strong> — Firefighters respond to wildfire near Whistler.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> — See Emerald commentary.<\/p>\n

Lethbridge (0\/0)<\/strong> — Capsule buried in Calgary’s Confederation Park in 1967 opened on Canada Day.<\/p>\n

Laurel (2\/0)<\/strong> — Host Orioles gut Tampa Bay, 7-1; Mannie Machado had a 3-run HR.<\/p>\n

Lone Star (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Rangers edged by Chisox, 6-5; Jonathan Lucroy had 2 RBI for Tejas.<\/p>\n

Mountain (1\/0)<\/strong> — Appalachian Regional Commission provides $15.7M for coal communities.<\/p>\n

Monmouth (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 6 was not contentious, but players of all stripes concentrated on Scattered Thoughts, Fair Odds of 2½-1 and a Dual Qualifier (97, 87), to boot; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¼ at $27.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Presque (0\/0)<\/strong> — Major fire on Parade St.<\/p>\n

Pleasanton (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Giants beat Pgh., 5-3; Brandon Belt had a 2-run HR and 3 RBI for S.F.<\/p>\n

Prairie (0\/0)<\/strong> — Storm destroys thousands of fireworks in Cedar Falls.<\/p>\n

Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> — N.M. to run new anti-texting-while-driving ad in July.<\/p>\n

Rupert (0\/0)<\/strong> — Power outage causes boil-advisory in Hansen.<\/p>\n

Santa Anita (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Los Doyers lose at S.D., 5-3; Corey Seager went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI for La-La Land.<\/p>\n

Woodbine (3\/1½)<\/strong> — Race 6 was contentious, and Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 5-1 on Go Bro; he was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by a clean head at $91.30. The finale was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads could be fans of the Soviet-era cartoon Nupogodi, 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he’s on his way to becoming, winning by 2¾ at $39-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n

Wyoming (0\/0)<\/strong> — Wyo. soda ash producers lobby for level playing field.<\/p>\n

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

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

Albuquerque (0\/0)<\/strong> — Two hikers located in Placitas after becoming ill.<\/p>\n

Arlington (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Cubs lose to Cincy, 5-3; Willson Contreras had a 2-run HR for Chicagoland.<\/p>\n

Arapahoe (1\/½)<\/strong> — Old-School Champeens had Fair Odds of 5-1 on Go Go Pagosa, who went went on to win by 1¾ at $29.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Assiniboia (1\/0)<\/strong> — Winnipeg police arrest suspect in attempted abduction.<\/p>\n

Belmont (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Jankees edged by Houston, 7-6; Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam for Nueva Jork.<\/p>\n

BelTerra (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had found the hidden gem in Lady Rubi, field-best 86 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire anyway, winning by 8¼ at $56.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Canterbury (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Twins double-up K.C., 10-5; Minn.’s Miguel Sano hit his 20th HR of the season, a 3-run shot.<\/p>\n

Chas. Town (1\/0)<\/strong> — Hedgesville F.D. renovation celebrated.<\/p>\n

Delpark (0\/0)<\/strong> — Gospel concert battles Wilmington’s violence.<\/p>\n

Ellis Park (0\/0)<\/strong> — Nickel tax passed in Daviess Co.<\/p>\n

Emerald (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Mariners blanked by Anaheim, 4-nil; in his only at-bat, Nelson Cruz had one of Seattle’s three base hits. <\/p>\n

Evangeline (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had a date with Gussie’s Girl, 82 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she raced tail-to-wire to win by 2¾ at $22.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Finger (0\/0)<\/strong> — Voters say ‘no’ to dissolving Rushville.<\/p>\n

Fair Meadows (1\/0)<\/strong> — Jet-ski driver hits swimmer at Keystone Lake.<\/p>\n

Fairmount (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 5 not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads reckoned Nafir’s Best could run to that billing via his 86 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by a clean half-length at $21.40. Good work.<\/p>\n

Gila (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Diamondbacks triple-up on Colo., 6-2; David Peralta had 2 RBI for Ariz.<\/p>\n

Gulf (2\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Marlins doubled-up by Milw., 8-4; Justin Bour had 2 RBI for Miami.<\/p>\n

Grants Pass (0\/0)<\/strong> — Oregon House passes abortion-funding bill.<\/p>\n

Hazel (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Tigers quadrupled-up by Clev., 4-1; Mikie Mahtook had the Detroit RBI.<\/p>\n

Hastings (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 9 was contentious, and all the horses were ugly on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; Hurricane Ronda was the only horse above 10-1 on the toteboard, and she rallied like the champion she’s on her way to becoming, winning by a clean half-length at $27.30. Good work.<\/p>\n

Indiana (1\/1)<\/strong> — Players of all stripes celebrated with Joyous Lady, Fair Odds of 2-1 and an 82 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis, in a contentious Race 7; she rallied hard to win by 1¾ at $23.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> — See Emerald commentary.<\/p>\n

Louisiana (2\/2)<\/strong> — Race 2 was contentious, and players of all stripes realized the potential in Kateline’s Dreamer, Fair Odds of 5-1 and a Dual Qualifier (99, 97), to boot; she raced mane-to-wire to win by 3½ at $34.80. Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads rumbled with Thunderstruckagain, bare-minimum 80 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by 2¼ at $51.20. Good work.<\/p>\n

Laurel (2\/2)<\/strong> — The opener was contentious, and players of all stripes saw the way, the truth and the light in Sweet Little Lies, Fair Odds of 3½-1 and an 86 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she rallied like the champion she should have been, winning by three parts of a length at $24-even. In the finale, not contentious, High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads leapt into the frying pan with Dual Qualifier Out of the Fire (94, 87); he was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by a clean neck at $27.60. Good work.<\/p>\n

Lone Star (2\/2)<\/strong> — The opener was contentious amongst the experienceds, and players of all stripes expected the opposite the horse named Shambolic, Fair Odds of 3½-1 and a field-best 90 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; he went gate-to-wire to win by a clean head at $21.80. Race 6 was not contentious, but players of all stripes were OK with Janae, Fair Odds of 6-5 and a Dual Qualifier (97, 95), to boot; she raced gate-to-wire to win by 3 at $22-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n

Millarville (0\/0)<\/strong> — Grizzly attack near Water Valley, Alta., leaves man in his 50s with serious injuries.<\/p>\n

Monmouth (3\/1)<\/strong> — Race 11 was not contentious, but players of all stripes expanded their vision to look at Bigger Picture, Fair Odds of 2½-1 and a bare-minimum 80 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the Grade 1 champion he now is (!), winning by a clean head at $23.40. Good work.<\/p>\n

Northlands (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 5 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads had a field best on the Lucky Irishman Dublin Day, a field-best 81 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, winning by 1½ at $25-and-00\/100¢. Good work.<\/p>\n

PennNat (0\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Fightin’ Phils edged by Metropolitans, 7-6; Tommie Joseph went 2-for-5 with a 3-run HR and 4 RBI for Philalala.<\/p>\n

Keystone (1\/1)<\/strong> — Race 3 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads figured Feeling Super could run to that billing via a competitive 83 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she raced gate-to-wire to win by 1½ at $20-flat. Good work.<\/p>\n

Pleasanton (1\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Giants edge Pgh., 2-1, in 11 inns.; Austin Slater had a solo HR for S.F.<\/p>\n

Prairie (0\/0)<\/strong> — Funding cuts hit Ia. agencies as new budget takes effect.<\/p>\n

Ruidoso (1\/0)<\/strong> — N.M. rebuffs White House request for voter information.<\/p>\n

Santa Anita (3\/0)<\/strong> — Visiting Los Doyers blank S.D., 8-nil; Chris Taylor had a grand slam.<\/p>\n

Tampa (2\/1)<\/strong> — Race 3 was contentious, and players of all stripes were scatting with Ella’s Dreaming, Fair Odds of 4-1 and a field-best 88 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 1¼ at $23-plain. Good work.<\/p>\n

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

Woodbine (0\/0)<\/strong> — Host Blue Jays spatchcocked by Bosox, 7-1; Steve Pearce’s HR was all the Toronto offense could muster.<\/p>\n

Wyoming (0\/0)<\/strong> — Laramie Co. District Court sees five felony jury trials in June.<\/p>\n

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

Early<\/em>
\nBelTerra<\/strong> 6f
\nCanterbury<\/strong> 6f
\nDelpark<\/strong> 6f
\nEmerald<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 1m40y
\nLone Star<\/strong> 1m
\nMountain<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nNorthlands<\/strong> 6f, 6½f
\nKeystone<\/strong> 6f, 1m70y
\nPrairie<\/strong> 6f
\nThistle<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n

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

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

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Studio City resto scene blowing-up, canines not excluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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