{"id":13234,"date":"2017-07-22T11:11:25","date_gmt":"2017-07-22T18:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=13234"},"modified":"2017-07-22T13:17:31","modified_gmt":"2017-07-22T20:17:31","slug":"first-post-saturday-july-22-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/22\/first-post-saturday-july-22-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, July 22, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8VQu05kXpfg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a song about another Sean who had his own set of troubles. This song&rsquo;s highlight comes at 2:50 to the end, with the pert nod to Nancy Sinatra followed by the harmonica solo interspersed with the knockout crash cymbal. Fantastic. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>&lsquo;After seven lines seventeen maybe I had to stop\/These Philistines were yelling hey sean&#8230;&rsquo;<\/em> <\/p>\n<p>Now, if Don Trump Sr. told The Mooch that The Mooch would not be having an audience with The Pope, it&rsquo;s clear The Mooch would be gathering up the whole of Rome to have a friendly little chat with Don Sr. to get him to reconsider, right? Spicer&rsquo;s mistake was being an Irishman in Italy! That was one instance in which we actually felt sorry for Spicer, when Don Sr. forbade him to meet The Pope. That was a bad deal. Spicer, a good Roman Catholic and all, Trump Sr. reportedly a good Christian Presbyterian, found no opportunity to dispense some grace, a little faith, hope and charity to his supposedly good pal Spicer. Oh, well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">Free<\/a> ones<\/strong>: Rundown&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saratoga Race Course<\/strong> <em>2<\/em>, <em>6<\/em>, <em>7<\/em>, <em>8<\/em>, 9, <em>11<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Gulfstream Park Proper<\/strong> 1, <em>5<\/em>, 6, <em>8<\/em>, <em>9<\/em>, <em>10<\/em>, 12<br \/>\n<strong>Del Mar Thoroughbred Club<\/strong> <em>3<\/em>, <em>4<\/em>, <em>6<\/em>, 10<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pay-side (Weekend\/Weekday)<\/strong>: Today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>BelTerra<\/strong> 2, <em>6<\/em>, <em>8<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Delpark<\/strong> 2, <em>3<\/em>, <em>7<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Ellis Park<\/strong> 3, <em>5<\/em>, 7<br \/>\n<strong>Louisiana<\/strong> 4, 5, 6, 7<br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 3, <em>8<\/em>, 10<br \/>\n<strong>Lone Star<\/strong> 3, 5, <em>6<\/em>, 8<br \/>\n<strong>Monmouth<\/strong> 3, <em>9<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Woodbine<\/strong> <em>1<\/em>, 5, 7, <em>8<\/em>, 9, 10<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today&rsquo;s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: <strong>Saratoga 9<\/strong>, <strong>Del Mar 4<\/strong> on the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cynthiapublishing.com\/pick.html\">free<\/a><\/strong> page. Pay-side has <strong>Lone Star 8<\/strong>, <strong>Monmouth 9<\/strong>, <strong>Woodbine 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Del Mar 9<\/strong> &mdash; hahahahhaha!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finger 6<\/strong> has <strong>#6 Butch&rsquo;s Mango<\/strong> in with a chance. <strong>Next race there<\/strong>, the longshot-issue is <strong>#5 Six Sided Bling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Probably OK for <strong>#3 Prada&rsquo;s Bling<\/strong> in <strong>Lone Star 7<\/strong>. Ditto <strong>#5 Texas Chrome<\/strong> in the <strong>ninth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Combining <strong>#3 Circus Rings<\/strong> and <strong>#4 Tango Run<\/strong> in <strong>Thistle 7<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Extra for experts: <strong>Great Falls<\/strong> (how&rsquo;s that again?) <strong>9<\/strong> has <strong>#6 Raspberry Road<\/strong> as the selection. Kindly consult your friendly local turf accountant to partake of this opportunity. Thank you!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday&rsquo;s Activity<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Track (No. of Win Mutuels $20+\/Gettable)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Albuquerque (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads realized the potential of Seaside Fantasy, a good-enough 81 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she went gate-to-wire to win by 4&frac12; at $25.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arlington (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Cubs snapped in a trap by St. Louis, 11-4; Willson Contreras had a 2-run HR for Chicagoland.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arapahoe (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Rockies mined by Pgh., 13-5; Nolan Arenado had 2 RBI for Colo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assiniboia (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Thunderstorms sweep across Sask., tornado reported.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BelTerra (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Reds tripled-up by Miami, 3-1; Billy Hamilton had the Cincy RBI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canterbury (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Twins doubled-up by Detroit, 6-3; Ehire Adrianza had 2 RBI for Minn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chas. Town (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Berkeley Co.&rsquo;s 5 volunteer fire departments receive grant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Del Mar (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; The finale was contentious, and players of all stripes lit things up with debut-issue Smokem, Fair Odds of 5-1 and with a connection-line\/slashline readout of 13pc\/20pc\/100pc; he rallied like the champion he&rsquo;s on his way to becoming, winning by 2&frac14; at $25.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ellis Park (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads stayed chill with Too Cool, Dual Qualifier (92, 83); she rallied like the champion she should have been, winning by 3&frac34; at $23-even. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emerald (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Mariners marooned by Jankees, 5-1; Kyle Seager had the Seattle RBI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evangeline (3\/1&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 6 was contentious, and Old-School Champeens hopped to it with Brittany&rsquo;s Bunny, Fair Odds of 4-1; she ran like her namesake lapine, winning by 1&frac14; at $24.80. Race 8 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads went to Gueydan, Dual Qualifier (93, 83); he raced mane-to-wire to win by three parts of a length at $20.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fargo (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Mandan man arrested in connection to drug-trafficking bust in P.R.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fair Meadows (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Guatemalan consulate opening in Okla.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gulf (1\/&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Old-School Champeens were straight-up woke with Conscious Decision in Race 7; he won by 2&frac14; at $24.40. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grande Prairie (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Grande Prairie SPCA dissolves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hazel (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 4 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads said &lsquo;Amen&rsquo; to Teddy&rsquo;s Prayer, 85 on the LifeLiner Spread Column analysis; she was a stalking-horse throughout, winning by a clean head at $20.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Horsemen&rsquo;s (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Nebraska Medicine employee stabbed by patient.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indiana (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Rules changes proposed for Indpls. bark parks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Alamitos (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Angels have wings broken by Boston, 6-2; Martin Maldonado had a solo HR for Anaheim.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laurel (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Orioles edged by Houston, 8-7; Jonathan Schoop had a 2-run HR and 4 RBI for Balto.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lone Star (1\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 7 was not contentious, but High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads rode the wave of Pacific Typhoon, Dual Qualifier (83, 84); he raced tail-to-wire to win by a clean head at $43.80. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marquis (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Sask. deficit for last year triple what was predicted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Monmouth (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 6 was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads took flight with Hello Abraxon, Dual Qualifier (89, 93); he went gate-to-wire to win by 1&frac12; at $46-even. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PennNat (2\/1)<\/strong> &mdash; Race 3 was not contentious, but Nederlands Oranje (and Man U. and Arse and Fenerbah&ccedil;e) fans went for the golazo with Van Perie, an unbeatable 99 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; he rallied like the champion he should have been, bulging the ol&rsquo; onion bag by a clean half-length at $34-straight. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prairie (1\/&frac12;)<\/strong> &mdash; Old-School Champeens loved Anteros, Fair Odds of 6-1 in a contentious opener; he rallied with a vengeance, winning by a clean neck at $41.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruidoso (0\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Protesters gather after alleged ICE raid in southeastern N.M.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sac&rsquo;to (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Giants outslugged by S.D., 12-9; Conor Gillaspie had a pinch 2-run HR for S.F.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saratoga (2\/2)<\/strong> &mdash; <a href=\"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/21\/nocturnal-submission-freestanding-edition-284\/#comment-1444\">http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/21\/nocturnal-submission-freestanding-edition-284\/#comment-1444<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Race 5 was contentious, but players of all stripes went in the right direction via Southampton Way, Fair Odds of 4-1 and a Dual Qualifier (99, 94), to boot; she raced tail-to-wire to win by 1 at $20.80. The finale was contentious, but only High-Octane Chancers and Progressive-Minded Eggheads were happy, happy with Joyful Joyful, a fine 92 on the LifeLiner Speed Column analysis; she was a stalking-horse throughout before winning by a clean head at $39.20. Good work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thistle (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; Host Indians spatchcock with tomahawks Toronto, 13-3; Edward Encarcion went 3-for-4 with a solo HR and 4 RBI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Woodbine (1\/0)<\/strong> &mdash; See Thistle commentary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<p><em>Early<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Arlington<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Assiniboia<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>BelTerra<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Canterbury<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Chas. Town<\/strong> 6&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Delpark<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Evangeline<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Indiana<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Los Alamitos<\/strong> 4&frac12;f<br \/>\n<strong>Lone Star<\/strong> 1m<br \/>\n<strong>Marquis<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>PennNat<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Keystone<\/strong> 6f<br \/>\n<strong>Thistle<\/strong> 6f<\/p>\n<p><em>Rally<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Gulf<\/strong> 7&frac12;f (T)<br \/>\n<strong>Laurel<\/strong> 1 1\/16m (T)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nocturnal Submission<\/strong>: Sifting through the wreckage&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Lloyd Cole &#038; The Commotions #1 always.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&rsquo;s a song about another Sean who had his own set of troubles. This song&rsquo;s highlight comes at 2:50 to the end, with the pert nod to Nancy Sinatra followed by the harmonica solo interspersed with the knockout crash cymbal. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2017\/07\/22\/first-post-saturday-july-22-2017\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11,4,5,3],"tags":[8,13,7,6],"class_list":["post-13234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-picks","category-stakes","category-wmf","tag-analysis","tag-commentary","tag-longshots","tag-track-bias"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pavW5M-3rs","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13234"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13249,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13234\/revisions\/13249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}