{"id":25184,"date":"2024-07-11T16:08:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T23:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=25184"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T23:08:29","slug":"first-post-thursday-july-11-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2024\/07\/11\/first-post-thursday-july-11-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Thursday, July 11, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Uh-oh…butt-cap end of overgrip is starting to peel…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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…take off the worn overgrip, exposing the original grip…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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…prepare the replacement overgrip; this particular brand has been our favorite…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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…et voil\u00e0<\/em>, the trick, she is done!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summertime, and the racquet-handle overgrips are more prone to earlier disrepair \u2014 perspiration! We do not generally fetishize tennis equipment & its maintenance, but during this season of heat and excess humidity, we acknowledge the necessity of keeping the grips new & tacky more frequently than during the nonsummer months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Indeed, we have had the same Nadal-type Aero Pro Drive+ (need that extra half-inch of length, more leverage!) for nearly 20 yrs. now. We restring only when the gut or polymer snaps. No lead on the frame, no switching racquets depending on the changing surface or condition. Grip it and rip it! But, again, you need an intact overgrip to be able to do that, so when it\u2019s summertime, you have to get that overgrip replaced at the first sign of disintegration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gratuitous Horse Racing Tweet of Your Day<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/TwinSpires\/status\/1811495697444671644\n<\/div>
A win overlay on Opening Day (Va. Edition)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Good outcome! \u2019grats to the connections!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BestLine Racing Society Recap<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few post-press-time connections to report from last night\u2019s (Wednesday<\/strong>\u2019s) late action: At Nisku, Edmonton, Alta.<\/strong>, #4 Solo Ring<\/strong> (.410 Win Prob \/ 1.44-1 Fair Odds \/ 1.93-1 Premium Odds) was alone in the Race 4<\/strong> winner\u2019s circle at $7.40<\/strong>. In Race 7<\/strong>, #3 Lonesome Cat<\/strong> (.210 \/ 3.76 \/ 5.67) clawed her way to victory at $25.30<\/strong>; completing your winning $77.90 exacta<\/strong> was #4 Lifesbeengoodsofar<\/strong> (.229 \/ 3.37 \/ 5.11), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $69.28. Next race<\/strong> there, #8 Silkstone<\/strong> (.231 \/ 3.33 \/ 4.19) was both smooth and rolling at $32.20<\/strong>; completing your winning $178.40 exacta<\/strong> was #7 Echo Creek<\/strong> (.212 \/ 3.72 \/ 4.66), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $47.43. As well, your winning $629.60 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $69.23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for today (Thursday<\/strong>), some of the races went like this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening Day for the New Kent, Va.<\/strong>, racing, and #3 Glory Glory<\/strong> (.527 \/ 0.90 \/ 1.28) put the hallelujah in a Race 5<\/strong> lousy with first-timers at $6-even<\/strong>. In Race 9<\/strong>, #3 Next Episode<\/strong> (.145 \/ 5.90 \/ 8.66) was a blockbusting totebuster at $60.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Stanton, Del.<\/strong>, for another contest lousy with debut-issues, Race 5<\/strong>, in which #7 Phlying Phyllis<\/strong> (.741 \/ 0.35 \/ 0.89) phinished phirst at $5-even<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Stickney, Ill.<\/strong>, Race 6<\/strong> was lousy with firsters, allowing #6 Lit Miss Hat Trick<\/strong> (.626 \/ 0.60 \/ 0.92) to get away with an inflated $8.20<\/strong> win mutuel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 Heart and Soul<\/strong> (.322 \/ 2.11 \/ 2.73) took Race 4<\/strong> from Shelbyville, Ind.<\/strong>, at $13.80<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Opening Day, this time at swampy Swampatoga Spas., N.Y.<\/strong>, whose opener<\/strong> had #7 Empty Tomb<\/strong> (.138 \/ 6.25 \/ 9.14) and #8 Rocco Strong<\/strong> (.213 \/ 3.69 \/ 4.63) combining on your winning $103-even exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $102.91. In Race 7<\/strong>, #10 Sunday Girl<\/strong> (.292 \/ 2.42 \/ 3.11) was good enough on Thursday at $9.80<\/strong>. Next race<\/strong> there, #13 Crushed Ice<\/strong> (.270 \/ 2.70 \/ 3.44) put the chill on her rivals at $8.80<\/strong> \u2014 granted, this was 8\u00a2 shy of the $8.88 premium price; however, we could not blame you if you decided to leave that octet of pennies as a Tribute Upon The Altar of The God of Doing Business Via The Parimutuels. We report, you decide. As well, your $65.50 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $36.49. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BestLine Racing Society Nightcap<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chas. Town<\/strong> this time…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strongshot<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BestLine Output: 11Jly24 4CT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BestLine Output: 11Jly24 7CT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Longshots<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BestLine Output: 11Jly24 6CT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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BestLine Output: 11Jly24 8CT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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