First Post: Monday, August 25, 2025

Yo! Have you realized that a week from today is already Labor Day here in the U.S.? Yes, it is!

Recap!

First, though, one late issue from last night’s post-First Post activity. At Chester, W.Va., #6 Team Mom Not Bruh (.241 Win Prob / 3.15-1 Fair Odds / 3.98-1 Premium Odds) won Race 3 for the concept of parental respect at $26.80; completing your winning $214.60 exacta was #5 Kaiyas Song (.192 / 4.21 / 6.29), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $58.02.

As for today, Monday, a federal holiday in North America’s last-standing democracy, Canada, some of the races went like this…

At St. James-Assiniboia, Man., #1 Aunt Irene (.255 / 2.92 / 3.71) and #6 Adam’s Creed (.293 / 2.41 / 3.10) combined on your winning $33.90 exacta whose premium price was $30.42.

At Fort Erie, Ont., your Race 8 finale had #8 Victory Town (.215 / 3.65 / 4.58) running to that billing at $21.70.

At Canandaigua, N.Y., #1 Signifying Nothing / #1A Turbo Train (.398 / 1.50 / 2.05) tag-teamed Race 3 at $6.10. In Race 5, #10 Smile Takes Charge (.307 / 2.26 / 2.91) got his picture taken on Victory Lane at $7.10.

Back to Chester for Monday’s Race 3, in which #3 Heart Light (.295 / 2.39 / 3.07) won it for E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial & Neil Diamond at $11.20.

At Cornawells Hts. / Bensalem, Penna., #1 Coach Knight (.244 / 3.10 / 4.74) and #4 El Dollar (.263 / 2.80 / 3.56) combined on your winning $70.40 exacta whose premium price was $43.22. In Race 5, #2 Cobble Road (.258 / 2.88 / 3.65) won it for ancient paving techniques at $10.40. Next race there, #7 Beyondexpectations (.364 / 1.75 / 2.30) ran to that billing via a $7.60 win. In the Race 9 finale, #7 Takemetothemoon (.416 / 1.40 / 1.88) also found the winner’s circle up there, coming home at $8.80.

At Erie, Penna., your Race 8 finale had #7 Country Manor (.202 / 3.95 / 4.94) winning it for the landed gentry at $11.80.

At Altoona, Iowa, #3 Notary (.567 / 0.76 / 1.12) put the winning stamp on Race 7 at $4.60. In Race 9, #6 Blue Annie Peach (.269 / 2.72 / 3.46) was in-the-black at $9.40.

Here’s some late-night goodies for the balance of your Monday now…