Belated 35th birthday earlier this week to young Samuel Alexander Mitchell. Finally got to dine at this snob joint with the rest of the beautiful people. Mangia!
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Here he is, your Preakness 149 champeen.
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Good to see Chollie up and at ’em at the Thoroughbreds after his recent health scare.
BestLine Racing Society Recap:
One post-press-time connection to report from last night’s (Friday’s) late action: At Vancouver, B.C., #1 Miss the Hype (.269 Win Prob / 2.72-1 Fair Odds / 3.46-1 Premium Odds) did not miss the mark in a little-hyped $16.90 surprise.
Today (Saturday) was a big day in North American racing, in case you missed it.
Starting as we frequently do at Ozone Park, N.Y., for the opener there, in which #4 Gun Maestro (.295 / 2.39 / 3.07) won it for Geo. Zimmerman, Kyle Rittenhouse & Oscar Pistorius etc. at $9.20. In Race 9, #5 Leave No Trace (.234 / 3.27 / 4.98) won it for Leonard Cohen at $19.60.
Next stop: Cincinnati, and Race 4 there, which was won by #6 Granadica (.260 / 2.85 / 3.62) at $17.40. In Race 7, #2 Seau n’Tap (.380 / 1.63 / 2.16) won it for the late, lamented Lightning Bolt named Junior at $7.40.
Opening Night at Shakopee, Minn., where #3 Overly Lucky (.260 / 2.85 / 3.62) also displayed sufficient skill in taking Race 3 at $10.20.
In Louisville, Ky.’s Race 5, #2 Fan the Fire (.263 / 2.80 / 3.56) lit ’em up at $10.52; completing your winning $66.56 exacta was #1 Sutherland (.263 / 2.80 / 3.56), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $32.46.
From Stanton, Del., news that #4 Haileysfirstnotion (.301 / 2.32 / 2.99) was a winning one in Race 6 at $9.40; completing your winning $39.20 exacta was #6 Rocket Dragon (.230 / 3.35 / 4.22), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $31.21.
Race 8 on the Hallandale Beach, Fla., card had #5 Swirvin (.260 / 2.85 / 3.62) maintainin’ a sufficiently straight line to win at $9.60.
Over to Stickney, Ill., where #4 Alvin (.260 / 2.85 / 3.62) won Race 7 for The Rest of The Chipmunks at $14-even; completing your winning $46.60 exacta was #6 Skylane (.387 / 1.58 / 2.10), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $22.44.
To Bossier City, La., for its opener, in which #6 Rockall (.282 / 2.55 / 3.26) turned-over every last stone to find the $14.80 upset; completing your winning $79.20 exacta was #5 Roulette (.483 / 1.07 / 1.48), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $16.16. In Race 3, #6 Frosty Flirt (.318 / 2.14 / 2.77) won it for ice maidens the world over at $20-even. In Race 6, #7 Dried Pepper (.204 / 3.90 / 5.86) won it for ancho chilies at $18.20.
One of the prettiest tracks around can be found in Oceanport, N.J., and #8 Self Confident (.309 / 2.24 / 2.88) ran to that billing in Race 7 today there at $9.20.
At Bensalem Twp., Penna., #6 Problems Abound (.169 / 4.92 / 7.28) had not enough of them to be denied in Race 1 at $16.60. Next race there, #1 Kate’s Golden Dude (.311 / 2.22 / 2.86) won it for HRH the Prince of Wales at $8-even.
Preakness 149 Day at Old Hilltop, Balto., Md., now, and the opener had #1 Irish Heartbeat (.303 / 2.30 / 2.96) and #8 Beltane (.257 / 2.89 / 3.67) combining on your winning $47.60 exacta whose premium price was $27.64. In Race 8, #3 Super Chow (.278 / 2.60 / 3.32) said ciao! to his foes at $10.40.
Low-priced-overlay alert out of Arcadia, Calif., in Race 4 there: #6 Magic Account (.444 / 1.25 / 1.70), a credit in the ledger at $6.40.
Catching the finale in No. Randall, Ohio, was #10 Sweet Empire (.159 / 5.29 / 7.81) at $20.80.
Finally, ending as we frequently do at Etobicoke Int’l., it was #6 Lantana Lady (.120 / 7.33 / 10.67) winning Race 7 for the verbena family at $24.30; completing your winning $459.90 exacta was #8 American Starlet (.141 / 6.09 / 8.93), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $211.90.
BestLine Racing Society Nightcap:
Fan Duel (née Fairmount Park) tonight…
Strongshots
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