Yesterday’s Activity<\/strong>: When you scan out the cards on any given day, you expect at least a race or two from each track to qualify on playability. Not so on Friday! Junk at Gulf, Santa Anita, Golden Gate. <\/p>\nIt got so bad we had to summon the Samuel Houston Race Park & Wash to fill the slots on the free page. Things only worsened from there, culminating in the Crowning Glory that was Race 7, in which four horseys were listed, and only one of those managed to finish as high as fourth. That’s talent. Serious.<\/p>\n
Minor consolation there came in Race 4 in the form of Gallery of Stors, $13.40.<\/p>\n
Another day, another winner in the last race someplace. Or as we have been putting it lately, King of the NetCapper Bullies. This time, at Laurel, where First Bonkersmate Classic Wildcat, second-choice on the V6 Betting Line and well within the LifeLiner Speed column parameters in a contentious race, went off at 8-1 (same as his morning line) and held on for a $19.60 payoff. Runner-up and show-horse also had LifeLine accreditation; the $2 exacta was $57, the $2 trifecta was $213.60.<\/p>\n
As well, another day, another longshot win via the debut. Thanks, Brahmberry, in the 10th at Fair Grounds. It was ripe for plucking by a firster, and the near 20-1 win mutuel was sweet, juicy, succulent. Admittedly, this is weak writing.<\/p>\n
Extra for Experts: We tried to get the wonderfully named Nana Sissy Zander
\nhome in the sixth at Fonner (Fonner!) because — let’s face it — a horse that goes through life being called that should win every race she’s in. Truly, she should get in contact with the J.M. Smucker Jam Co. Alas, ’Nana, 13-1, was not able to prevail, though she did acquit herself honorably, outrunning her long odds in a best-of-the-rest effort. Next time!<\/p>\n
WMF Report<\/strong>: <\/p>\nEarly<\/em>
\nAqueduct 6f
\nFonner 6f
\nHawthorne 6f
\nLos Alamitos 4½f
\nLaurel 6f
\nTurf Paradise 6f, 6½f<\/p>\nNocturnal Submission:<\/strong>: Chas. Town<\/strong>, Race 7<\/strong> (10:58 p.m. EST \/ 7:58 p.m. PST \/ one last hurrah for Standard Time), and #9 Explosive Whirl<\/strong> can run to that billing. …#4 Gyrate<\/strong> spins perhaps to a longshot win in Delta 7<\/strong> (10:25 \/ 7:25). …If not, wait another 27 mins. or so for the eighth<\/strong> (10:52 \/ 7:52), in which #2 Market Ice<\/strong> and #1 Tribute’s Best One<\/strong> are not out of it. …The second<\/strong> at Mountain<\/strong> (7:25 \/ 4:25) has #8 Validated Blarney<\/strong> ready to strike eight days ahead of schedule. …<\/p>\nThank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Drive safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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