The American way proved to be the right way in the big Citi last night for Hondo, who lowered his deficit to 545 sanfords and improved his record to 13-3-1 in the last 17 Midsummer Flaccid Classics.
Today, since there are no human contests in which to invest, Mr. Aitch will hop on some horses. Heeding the sagacious counsel of colleague Vic Cangialosi, His Aitchness will plunge at Del Mar on Scorcher in the second, Wink and Wish in the third, and One Firm Cat in the sixth. Five units to win on each.
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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner so far is refusing to step down despite allegations from three female supporters that he sexually harassed them. Filner, representing the ’Crats, denies the charges, trying to explain them away by saying: “I’m a hugger.“ And, according to the women’s accusations, he’s also a breast-grabber, a butt-groper and human tongue depressor … If Filner is forced out, he can always resume his public service career in New York City, where Democrats embrace perverted politicos with open arms … J. Lo’s ex, Marc Anthony, sang “God Bless America” at the All-Star Game last night. They were going to sing a duet but there were no dictators in the crowd willing to pay her a million bucks.