JC / Railbird

Saturday Odds and Ends

– You know it’s a slow season when Bill Finley handicaps with psychics after dreaming of Argentina: “For just $10, I was able to chat with a CaliforniaPsychics.com psychic named LeBaron. Nice fella. Seemed to know his stuff” (ESPN).
Matt Hegarty explains NYC OTB finances (DRF).
– After a year off due to injury, troubled jockey Pat Valenzeula returned to riding in New Mexico last week. This weekend, P Val heads to Hollywood (LA Daily News).
– Speaking of comebacks, undefeated Withers winner Divine Park, out with an injury since May, is being pointed to the December 26 Malibu at Santa Anita (Blood-Horse).