Photo by SmthngBeautiful.Good morning, Washington, and welcome to one of the busiest Saturdays we’ve seen so far in 2010 which will also feature some pretty nice sunshine to boot. (Though this creeping summer humidity: a slightly less pleasant development.) So whether you’re plunking some cash on the exacta during a horse race or two, going around the world in one day, picking up some free comics and some fresh farmer’s market vegetables or just lazing about soaking in the rays, this weekend should wipe all remaining memory of Snowpocalypse 2010 from your mind. Enjoy.

In the news this morning:

>> The best thing about the Nationals’ more-than-respectable start? Due to a nagging hamstring, they’ve been missing their best player, Ryan Zimmerman. Not so last night, as Zim returned to the lineup and hit two home runs to lead the Nats to a 6-1 win over Florida; the win puts Washington three games over .500 at 13-10, the first time they’ve been that far over level in the standings since April 2, 2008.

>> Redskins owner Dan Snyder finally got the boot from the board of Six Flags, after his RedZone LLC investment group spent the last several years running the amusement park into the ground and engaging in more than one dubious business transaction.

>> ICYMI from the AP: “BP suggested in a 2009 exploration plan and environmental impact analysis for the well that an accident leading to a giant crude oil spill — and serious damage to beaches, fish and mammals — was unlikely, or virtually impossible.” Just so we’re clear: I can’t rent an apartment in my current building without showing proof of renter’s insurance, but BP can construct an oil rig and just brush off the chances of one of the worst oil spills in history as “unlikely”?