{"id":18105,"date":"2020-03-14T11:32:33","date_gmt":"2020-03-14T18:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=18105"},"modified":"2020-03-14T11:32:33","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T18:32:33","slug":"first-post-saturday-march-14-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2020\/03\/14\/first-post-saturday-march-14-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, March 14, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UkTC6jrtbfY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the wisdom of the ancient Hebrews: Better to light a candle than curse the darkness, and all that. Also from that faith tradition, specifically Esther 4: 16 \u2014 <em>&#8230;if I perish, I perish.&nbsp;<\/em>From more-modern times: In life, pain is obligatory; suffering is optional. And, after all that, the only thing you can control is your reaction; better to tame that fight-flight-freeze response! So when you tire of the news, Netflix, there\u2019s the above video lede.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Good time also to embrace the philosophies of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and all the Stoics who have gone before. Also helpful:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris\/id1087147821?i=1000468295073\">https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris\/id1087147821?i=1000468295073<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, if you get something out of it, overcome your fear-based reptile brain, etc., then who cares if it\u2019s woo or New Age-y? You\u2019re not compelled to be a hero all the time, are you?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yesterday<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Aqueduct 9<br \/>\n#12 Oneshotatforever ($22, BestLine Fair Odds 6.19-1)<\/p>\n<p>Fair Grounds 2<br \/>\n#5 Olson ($21.80, BestLine Fair Odds 3.31-1)<\/p>\n<p>Sam Houston Race Park 3<br \/>\n#10 Tapit City ($79.40, BestLine Fair Odds 7.70-1)<\/p>\n<p>Laurel 6<br \/>\n#3 Raging Blaze ($45, BestLine Fair Odds 6.52-1)<\/p>\n<p>Sunland 7<br \/>\n#3 Monterey Secret ($35.60, BestLine Fair Odds 6.25-1)<\/p>\n<p>There were two selected Oaklawn races yesterday. There were five win-overlay wagers, and there was one winner, at $15-even.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WMF Report \/ Track-Trend Notes<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WMF Report \/ Track-Trend Notes for Saturday, March 14, 2020 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RaceCharlesTown?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@racecharlestown<\/a> 7f, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fairgroundsnola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fairgroundsnola<\/a> 6f, @FairmountParkIL 5f, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GulfstreamPark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@gulfstreampark<\/a> 6f, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HollywoodMVRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HollywoodMVRC<\/a> 5 1\/2f, 6f, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HollywoodPenn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HollywoodPenn<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/parxracing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@parxracing<\/a> 6f are front; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fairgroundsnola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@fairgroundsnola<\/a> 1m (T), <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TampaBayDownsFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TampaBayDownsFL<\/a> 1m (T) are rally.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cynthia Publishing Company (AIO V6 \/ BestLine) (@cpcbestline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cpcbestline\/status\/1238683746909351942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Follow directly: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/cpcbestline\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Today<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/mm5\/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=THS&amp;Product_Code=ZONGO&amp;Category_Code=\">Zongo Race Club<\/a> suggests <strong>Laurel 4<\/strong>, <strong>6<\/strong>, <strong>7<\/strong>, <strong>11<\/strong>, Take care of yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the wisdom of the ancient Hebrews: Better to light a candle than curse the darkness, and all that. 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