Many happy returns today to this mope in this edition’s snapshot lede; he hits the Big Heinz 57 today…that’s five-seven. His face here suggests he’s led a nice, quiet, mainly unobjectionable existence, so far. As well, he shares the same birthday as Cosimo de Medici, Samuel Adams, Fat William Conrad, Don Cornelius (!), Gwyneth Paltrow (ugh), Jenna Ortega (ah! much better!) and, of course, his childhood baseball hero, one Mistah Michael Jack Schmidt, 75 today, which was convenient, because the Phillies were (and still are!) his sole diamond allegiance, and Schmidt’s Philadelphia teams of the 1970s routinely would clinch on this date, Sept. 27 — fine celebrations all around. Happy Birthday now!
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A couple of post-press-time connections to report from last night’s (Thursday’s) late action: At Albuquerque, Race 6 went to #4 Mi Princesa (.198 Win Prob / 4.05-1 Fair Odds / 6.07-1 Premium Odds) at $20.20; completing your winning $63.40 exacta was #7 Zappin (.250 / 3.00 / 3.80), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $58.27. At Altoona, Iowa, your Race 9 finale was won by #9 Smart N Intuitive (.170 / 4.88 / 6.06) at $28.80; completing your winning $185.40 exacta was #8 Say It Nicely (.195 / 4.13 / 5.15), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $74.53.
As for today (Friday), some of your races went like this…
Starting as we often do in The Empire State of New York, specifically Ozone Park, whose Race 3 had #8 Secret Rules (.210 / 3.76 / 5.67) reigning over the field not-so-discreetly at $16-even.
Over to Queen Ziti Zinzinnati Porkopolis now for #6 Iamgoingtomakeit (.282 / 2.55 / 3.26) indeed making it to the winner’s circle in Race 6 at $10-even; completing your winning $34.60 exacta was #4 Appalachian Spirit (.280 / 2.57 / 3.29), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $27.97.
Race 2 out of Louisville, Ky., was lousy with first-timers, and the competitive experienced runner #6 Uno Le (.403 / 1.48 / 2.47) was the one who won at $7.92. In Race 8, #9 Extradition (.228 / 3.39 / 4.26) won it for INTERPOL at $37.98; completing your winning $190-even exacta was #7 Shogun (.258 / 2.88 / 3.65), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $39.61.
The Stanton, Del., opener saw #2 Ladida (.145 / 5.90 / 8.66) winning it for Diane Keaton at $20.60. Next race there, #7 Vodkatini (.337 / 1.97 / 2.56) won it for Absolut & Cinzano at $10.40; your winning $440-even daily double (!) had a premium price of $68.77. As well, your winning $24.80 exacta was completed by #2 Angelas Party Girl (.353 / 1.83 / 2.40) and had a premium price of $17.40. In Race 5, #8 Souper Royal Moon (.196 / 4.10 / 5.12) waxed his foes at $15.40.
The Hallandale Beach, Fla., opener found #7 Frothy (.211 / 3.74 / 5.64) winning it for Rick Santorum Snr. at $15.80. In Race 8, #5 The Dove Rules (.228 / 3.39 / 4.26) won it for all the peaceniks at $15.60.
Up to Laurel, Md., now, for #4 Navani (.247 / 3.05 / 4.67) winning Race 5 for the Starlight Archive (wut?!) at $12.40.
Ending as we frequently do across the northern border with Etobicoke Int’l., whose Race 2 featured #1 Hey Luigi (.376 / 1.66 / 2.19) grabbing everyone’s attention at $7-even; completing your winning $39.50 exacta was #2 Lemon Twist (.178 / 4.62 / 6.87), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $34.47.
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Over to The OKC and Remington for your Friday night…
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