So, are you taking Dad to Monmouth Park to see what the sports gambling fuss is all about? Or are you staying home to watch the U.S. Open from Shinnecock, Old-Timers’ Day and Germany-Mexico in the World Cup while Dad figures out his new Nespresso maker? … Father of the Year: Lavar Ball did everything he could. He consistently tried to derail his kids’ promising careers. But thoroughbred Scat Daddy, who before passing in 2015 sired Triple Crown winner Justify, gets top honors. When Antonio Cromartie, who won last year after fathering his 14th child, was informed that Scat Daddy has sired hundreds, he promised to get busy and make a run next year.

Mismatch in K.C. Maybe. Lance McCullers pitches for the Astros against the last-place Royals. Prohibitive faves are a dangerous proposition, but we’ll play 20 units on Houston.

Trailing 2-0 in the seventh inning, the Rangers scored twice against Kyle Freeland to tie. Then, Harrison Musgrave gave up three runs while failing to record an out and the Rangers topped the Rockies, 5-2. Loss puts us deeper in our musgraves, -1,031 mickelsons.