Talent of the Gods
Another amphitheater show last night. This time it was an all-Tchaikovsky programme highlighted by the virtuoso Joshua Bell as the soloist for the composer’s Violin Concerto.
Bell — ever heard of him? better yet, ever heard him? — is an all-timer, and this performance did not disappoint. By turns imperious and impassioned, Bell dictated with brilliance and love the full range of his instrument; technically and dynamically, he was impeccable, yet his was not a robotic interpretation of the classic piece. The cadenzas in particular were rapturous and soulful. Top, top, top.
Of course, the people always enjoy the finale 1812 monstrosity, complete with the USC Trojan Marching Band and fireworks and bells and cannonfire. A little clichéd by now, but we still get into it.
We were fortunate enough to be sitting with three generations of Hollywood Bowl patrons, the youngest at age 3 attending his first show. It was a clean, wholesome feeling.
BestLine Racing Society Recap:
On the docket during today’s morning (PDT) window were Thistle, Churchill, Woodbine & Saratoga.
In the Churchill opener, #1 Fun and Feisty (.140 Win Prob / 6.14-1 Fair Odds / 9.00-1 Premium Odds) and #9 Baby Got Backspin (.347 / 1.88 / 2.46) combined for a winning $69.82 exacta payoff whose premium price was $62.28.
In the next race there #3 Romance Novel (.454 / 1.20 / 1.64) won at a valuable $9.42. The winning daily double on Races 1 & 2 had a premium price of $52.80; its actual return was $91.82.
In Race 5 at Louisville, #1 Dalika (.279 / 2.58 / 4.02) won at $17.02, and #3 Princess Grace (.367 / 1.72 / 2.81) completed your successful $67.56 exacta; the premium price on that exacta was $30.86.
Over at Saratoga, Race 2 went to #4 Fast N Fearious (.243 / 3.12 / 3.94) had was all value-for-money, as the British say, in a $34.40 win. #3 Mount Athos (.165 / 5.06 / 7.48) completed the $114.50 exacta whose premium price was $66.82.
In Race 3 there, #4 Train to Artemus (.288 / 2.47 / 3.17) paid $16.40 in an overlayed win.
No up-top win value from the result of Saratoga’s sixth, unfortunately; however, #3 Neuro (.232 / 3.31 / 4.17) and #6 Tommy the Torch (.163 / 5.13 / 7.59) combined for a $103.50 exacta that had to pay $71.64 to be a premium price.
In the nightcap at Woodbine, #5 Ms Vancougar (.119 / 7.40 / 10.76) won at $25.90, and #6 Stop War (.140 / 6.14 / 7.57) completed your winning $211.80 exacta whose premium price was $184.42.
A few more outstanding at Del Mar, Canterbury.
BestLine Racing Society Recap:
Prairie for the last-gaspers this evening. The Prairie.
Strongshots
Race 4
#4 Slushy (.294 / 2.40 / 3.08)
Race 5
#4 Megatap (.322 / 2.11 / 2.73)
Longshots
Race 8
#1 SAMS Time (.219 / 3.57 / 4.48)
#3 Moro Wolf (.212 / 3.72 / 5.60)
#7 Hidden Ruler (.184 / 4.43 / 6.61)
#8 Have a Plan (.180 / 4.56 / 6.78)
Race 9
#5 Sir Wally Wally (.232 / 3.31 / 4.17)
#6 Minecraft Maniac (.199 / 4.03 / 6.04)
#7 Time Goes On (.191 / 4.24 / 6.33)
#4 You Talkin to Me (.180 / 4.56 / 6.78)
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