{"id":13208,"date":"2017-07-15T12:20:52","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T19:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=13208"},"modified":"2017-07-15T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2017-07-15T19:33:00","slug":"first-post-saturday-july-15-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/15\/first-post-saturday-july-15-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, July 15, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Better than Javanka<\/p><\/div>\n

This time of year again. Good show. <\/p>\n

Mr. Dudamel remains the anti-politician, the opposite of a populist; no remarks from the podium, like a sushi ninja preparing omakase, the act itself is sufficient. The L.A. Phil was reduced to sounding like Mantovani on steroids, what with a trio of Henry Mancini numbers including — yup, you guessed it — ‘Moon River’. Then a little Rossini-sounding Verdi, courtesy of the Overture to Nabucco<\/em> but not the subsequent ‘Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves’. Oh, well. <\/p>\n

Mr. Bennett did what he does, on the cusp of age 91, one guy from Queens we all can agree on. Some nice arrangements ranging from bossa nova to traditional jazz-club charting with 16-bar solos — you get the idea. No false notes from the crooner, no warbling for the right pitch, pipes still in top shape, a blessing. Thank you.<\/p>\n

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

Belmont<\/strong> 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 8, 10<\/em>
\nGulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 1<\/em>, 3, 4<\/em>, 5, 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 8<\/em>, 9, 10<\/em>, 11, 12<\/em>
\nLos Alamitos Thoroughbreds<\/strong> 4, 6<\/p>\n

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

Arlington<\/strong> 3<\/em>, 4, 6
\nBelTerra<\/strong> 2, 3<\/em>, 6<\/em>, 7<\/em>, 8
\nDelpark<\/strong> 3, 4<\/em>, 5
\nEllis Park<\/strong> 6<\/em>, 8<\/em>
\nLaurel<\/strong> 2, 8<\/em>, 11<\/em>
\nLone Star<\/strong> 3, 4<\/em>, 8
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 3, 10, 11
\nWoodbine<\/strong> 5, 6, 7, 9, 10<\/em><\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: Belmont 8<\/strong>, Gulf 10<\/strong> on the free<\/a><\/strong> page. Pay-side has Monmouth 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Singling-out #7 Smiling Causeway<\/strong> in Laurel 10<\/strong>. Ditto #7 My Arch Enemy<\/strong> in Woodbine 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A match race goes in Assiniboia<\/strong> (!) 2<\/strong>. Have a blast. Race 6 there is much better, however, and we bypass the top two morning-line faves and go instead with #1 Paint My Ride<\/strong>, #6 Witt’sdollarnight<\/strong>, #7 Hard Knocks Rock<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Should be OK for the ultraobvious #3 Daz Lin Dawn<\/strong> in Hastings 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Big day for the Hoosier State: Indiana<\/strong> has six stakes events on tap, led by Race 3<\/strong>, in which #3 Hip Hop N Jazz<\/strong> and #10 Be Playful<\/strong> emerge as live-longshot-type plays. Race 5<\/strong> there is another doozie, and we tiptoe around the morning-line fave and prefer #5 Chocolate Ride<\/strong>, #8 Western Reserve<\/strong>, #1 One Mean Man<\/strong>, #2 Special Ops<\/strong>, #9 Surgical Strike<\/strong>. Hoo-boy. #3 I’mluckysgirl<\/strong> has the potential to spice-up Race 8<\/strong>. Wild-open in Race 9<\/strong>, wild-open — you go ahead and pick the numbers.<\/p>\n

#6 Double Bear<\/strong> is not out of it in Northlands 8<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

Sidestepping the morning-line fave in Prairie 8<\/strong>: #3 Hey Baby<\/strong>, #2 Battle Queen<\/strong>, #4 I’m Nasty Too<\/strong>. In Race 9<\/strong>, a cold-puncher’s box of #12 Shweet Persuasion<\/strong>, #3 Dreamin the Dream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Extra for experts: Crooked River Roundup<\/strong> (what?) 9<\/strong> has a standout in #4 Ain’t Tellin’. Kindly inform your friendly local turf account for access to this one.<\/p>\n

Yesterday’s Activity<\/strong>: This section will appear sporadically from July 15 through Sept. 29. Regrets for any inconvenience!<\/p>\n

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

Early<\/em>
\nArlington<\/strong> 6f
\nBelTerra<\/strong> 6f
\nDelpark<\/strong> 6f
\nEmerald<\/strong> 6f
\nEvangeline<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 1m
\nFairmount<\/strong> 6f
\nIndiana<\/strong> 6f
\nLos Alamitos<\/strong> 4½f
\nLone Star<\/strong> 1m
\nMarquis<\/strong> 6f
\nMonmouth<\/strong> 6f
\nPennNat<\/strong> 6f
\nKeystone<\/strong> 6f
\nThistle<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n

Rally<\/em>
\nGulf<\/strong> 7½f (T)
\nLaurel<\/strong> 1 1\/16m (T) (WMF 5)<\/p>\n

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

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Be like Dudamel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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