{"id":7757,"date":"2014-11-12T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2014-11-12T18:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=7757"},"modified":"2014-11-12T11:14:52","modified_gmt":"2014-11-12T19:14:52","slug":"first-post-wednesday-november-12-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2014\/11\/12\/first-post-wednesday-november-12-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Wednesday, November 12, 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One and done…<\/p><\/div>\n

Yo! How ’bout this Jeopardy!<\/em> Tournament of Champions going on this week and next? Top players only. Good stuff. <\/p>\n

For various reasons, we run hot and cold with this show, the way other people used to run hot and cold with their 35mm cameras or their fitness regiments or their horseplaying. <\/p>\n

At any rate, this was the first time we actually saw the villainous Alphonse Chu in action, on the buzzer. Now, he has been hated far and wide, but we cannot join the hissing masses on this one. No, sir. He is one cool cat. <\/p>\n

Besides, as Oscar Wilde once put it, ‘Everything popular is wrong’. In general, this is a good strategy for longshot players like ourselves to live by. Fox News, Internet message boards, hatred for Anthony Chu — whatever the hoi polloi are preferring en masse, we shall continue to have a healthful mistrust of.<\/p>\n

Rock on, Andrew Chu!<\/p>\n

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

Aqueduct<\/strong> 4<\/em>, 6, 8, 9<\/p>\n

Pay-side<\/strong>: Today…<\/p>\n

Churchill<\/strong> 1, 3<\/em>, 6, 7<\/em>, 8, 9<\/em>, 10<\/em>
\nLaurel<\/strong> 3<\/em>, 4, 7<\/em>, 9
\nRemington<\/strong> 3, 4, 7, 8
\nTurf Paradise<\/strong> 5<\/em>, 7
\nWoodbine<\/strong> 2, 4, 7, 8<\/em><\/p>\n

Today’s Stakes Pageantry<\/strong>: None today, but SoCal ice-hockey fansz will be watching with interest this evening as the Canuck Ducks of Anaheim Los Angeles host the King Wings of Los Angeles Los Angeles. No matter the outcome, the ladiesz (and some men, mainly residing in W. Holly) always win, thanks to combined swoon-factor of the Canuck Duck Ryan Getzlaf and King Wing Drew Doughty. The ladies must wonder: How is it possible these adorable hunksz don’t melt the ice? Ladies love the ice hockey. Nice-looking boysz.<\/p>\n

Yesterday’s Activity<\/strong>: Some good ones at Calder. Hope you had ’em. <\/p>\n

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

Early<\/em>
\nChurchill<\/strong> 6f
\nFinger<\/strong> 6f
\nPennNat<\/strong> 6f, 1m
\nPortland<\/strong> 5½f
\nRemington<\/strong> 6f
\nThistle<\/strong> 5½f<\/p>\n

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

Thank you. Best wishes. Goodbye. Take care now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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