Hondo took a brutal beating Friday night when the Brewers were barreled over by the Pirates, which raised the tab to 905 tanners.
Saturday night: Mr. Aitch expects Sonny to show how bright he is by baffling the Orioles — 10 units on the A’s. Also, 10 on Scherzer to outduel Jonny Lager and shut down the Sawx.
As for the big race, Hondo will participate with a $1 five-horse triple box consisting of California Chrome, Commanding Curve, Commissioner, Wicked Strong, and Ride on Curlin.
France was all a-Twitter Friday about Obama chewing gum during a D-Day commemoration event in Normandy. That was a bad optic, but not nearly as bad as when he yukked it up and snapped selfies at the Nelson Mandela memorial service.
Sgt. Bergdahl reportedly called himself a “mujahid” (Islamic warrior) while in “captivity.” No wonder Barack makes “absolutely no apologies” for trading five hardened terrorists for him — it’s U.S. policy never to leave an alleged America-hating, deserter-turned-mujahid behind.