First Post: Friday, April 26, 2024

Vindicate Cha Cha storms in the final furlong to grab the victory in race 6 for trainer Michael Lerman, back to back wins for @JaramilloJockey! #GulfstreamPark #RoyalPalmMeet pic.twitter.com/qsIBecwnm5

— Gulfstream Park (@GulfstreamPark) April 26, 2024

This was a longshot winner here today.

BestLine Racing Society Recap:

A few post-press-time connections to report from last night’s (Thursday’s) late action: At Chas. Town, W.Va., Race 5 went to #3 California Code (.193 Win Prob / 4.18-1 Fair Odds / 5.22-1 Premium Odds) at $13.20. At Opelousas, La., #3 Jaydyn Cat (.207 / 3.83 / 5.76) purred in Race 3 at $16.80; completing your winning $75.60 exacta was #5 One Line Ruler (.253 / 2.95 / 3.74), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $54.60. In Race 6 there, #8 Cajun Blast (.285 / 2.51 / 3.91) and #4 Distorted Math (.415 / 1.41 / 1.89) combined on your winning $28.60 exacta whose premium price was $22.59. At Bell Rd., Phoenix, Race 6 went to #2 Son of Thunder (.447 / 1.24 / 1.68) at $6.80.

As for today, another full slate.

Starting as we often do at Ozone Park, N.Y., and with the opener, no less! In it, #8 Have You Heard (.344 / 1.91 / 2.49) made the most noise at $10.80.

At Albany, Calif., Race 4 had #3 Westward Breeze (.175 / 4.71 / 7.00) blowing into the winner’s circle at $28-even.

In Race 6 from Hallandale Beach, Fla., it was #6 Vindicate Cha Cha (.267 / 2.75 / 3.49) doing some quality, redemptive hoofing at $17-even.

The finale on the Lexington, Ky., program, (indeed, the final race of the spring meet there!) saw #4 Izzy d’Oro (.165 / 5.06 / 6.27) getting the gold at $27.30.

To Laurel, Md., now, for Race 3, in which #6 Goldrush Hottie (.381 / 1.62 / 2.15) and #4 Celtic Bond (.355 / 1.82 / 2.94) combined on your winning $19.20 exacta whose premium price was $16.94. Next race there, #2 Not Thistimerandy (.252 / 2.97 / 3.76) and #3 I Had Enough (.252 / 2.97 / 3.76) combined on your winning $105-even exacta whose premium price was $35.79. In Race 7, #10 Run Around Slew (.368 / 1.72 / 2.26) gave his rivals the ol’ runaround at $11.60. In Race 9, #2 Something Silly (.182 / 4.49 / 6.69) and #1 Buckin’ Lucky (.292 / 2.42 / 3.11) combined on your winning $64.80 exacta whose premium price was $54.99.

Finally, it’s the Oldsmar, Fla., action now, and Race 5, which was won by #8 Why Not Me (.333 / 2.00 / 2.60) at $7.40.

BestLine Racing Society Nightcap:

Chas. Town again…

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