First Post: Friday, June 14, 2024

Flag Day Now. Sorry, we’re out of the V-E-R-G-O-G-N-A banner. Maybe next year when Project 2025, and the Racial Purity Laws kick-in will we have them back in stock.

Gratuitous Horse Racing Tweet of Your Day:

Saturday's program at Gulfstream Park, which was to have included a mandatory payout of the Rainbow 6 pool, has been cancelled as the track continues to recover from the horrific weather situation of the past several days.

— Mike Welsch (@DRFWelsch) June 14, 2024

Add Gratuitous Horse Racing Tweet of Your Day:

Due to excessive heat and humidity forecast, we've altered post times at Finger Lakes for next week. They are:

Mon, June 17: 1:15PM (normal)
Tues, June 18: 11:15AM (early)
Wed, June 19: 11:15AM (early)

Monday PPs available over at https://t.co/pMB2oQoJt0

— Anthony J. Stabile (@TheBigAStabile) June 14, 2024

Because not even the Sport of Kings can issue a royal proclamation declaring itself unaffected by the boiling & broiling of this planet!

BestLine Racing Society Recap:

A couple of post-press-time connections to report from last night’s (Thursday’s) late action: At Opelousas, La., #4 Gypsy’s Soulmate (.215 Win Prob / 3.65-1 Fair Odds / 4.58-1 Premium Odds) took Race 7 at $13.20. At Grantville, Penna., #5 Maggie K (.274 / 2.65 / 3.38) struck-out and won the finale, which numerically on the evening was Race 8, at $15.80.

As for today (Friday), some of the races went this way…

Starting in The Buckeye State of Ohio, in the Queen Ziti of Zinzinnati Porkopolis, where #4 Feeling It (.496 / 1.02 / 1.42) felt like winning Race 2 at $5.20. Next race there, #4 Got Zip (.572 / 0.75 / 1.10) was not a big fat zero but instead the one who won at $7.60. In Race 6, #5 Wicked Heart (.288 / 2.47 / 3.17) also displayed some intestinal fortitude at $13.20. Next race there, #4 Sis Boom Bob (.316 / 2.16 / 2.80) and #3 Inner Harbor (.273 / 2.66 / 3.40) combined on your winning $46.60 exacta whose premium price was $24.64.

Across state lines for action from Louisville, Ky., now, and #9 Atlantic Strike (.222 / 3.50 / 4.41) winning Race 1 for the So. Fla. Monsoon of 2024 at $14.10; completing your winning $39.66 exacta was #6 Little Blaze (.327 / 2.06 / 2.67), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $32.36. In Race 3, #3 Spurrier (.300 / 2.33 / 3.00) won it for The Ol’ Ball Coach at $10.16.

Up past national borders now for Race 3 from Nisku, Edmonton, Alta., home of the soon-to-be-swept Oilers of the Big League Hockey Cartel; however, back to the race itself, which found #5 Goldie Socks (.336 / 1.98 / 2.57) and #3 Burning Up (.265 / 2.77 / 4.28) combined on your winning $39.60 exacta whose premium price was $27.13. In Race 4, #3 Hallisar (.312 / 2.21 / 2.85) prevailed at $12-even.

Back stateside for Race 7 from Stanton, Del.; in it, #4 Style to Follow (.213 / 3.69 / 5.57) was stylish in leading to the wire at $24.80; completing your winning $97.60 exacta was #3 Tactical Joke (.194 / 4.15 / 6.22), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $80.43.

The Opelousas, La., opener saw #3 Overanalytical (.248 / 3.03 / 3.84) and #5 Connectique (.139 / 6.19 / 9.07) combining on your winning $116.80 exacta whose premium price was $77.33. In Race 4, #1 Native Star (.172 / 4.81 / 7.14) and #2 Bobby Boy (.251 / 2.98 / 3.78) combined on your winning $122.60 exacta whose premium price was $68.25.

In Laurel, Md.’s Race 3, #11 One Bite (.125 / 7.00 / 10.20) savored the taste of victory at $24-even; completing your winning $325.60 exacta was #10 Union Bulldog (.154 / 5.49 / 6.79), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $158.91.

BestLine Racing Society Nightcap:

Creature Double-Feature Night again this Friday, via Emerald & Hastings…

Strongshots (Emerald)

Strongshots (Hastings)

Longshots (Emerald)

Longshots (Hastings)