{"id":26629,"date":"2024-10-27T17:53:19","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=26629"},"modified":"2024-10-27T17:53:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T00:53:21","slug":"first-post-sunday-october-27-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2024\/10\/27\/first-post-sunday-october-27-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Sunday, October 27, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The pregame bloviating can\u2019t start early enough…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Professional sports is an athletic competition. Professional sports is a business enterprise. But, most of all, professional sports is an entertainment spectacle, and nowhere else on Planet Earth can it be the kind of glaring, blaring, can\u2019t-help-but-staring entertainment spectacle as it must be in Los Angeles, Lotusville, La-La Land. Especially on a picture-perfect, mellow-mild twilight Saturday for Game 2 of your 2024 World Series, with your sky-high palm trees and majestic Santa Monica Mountains serving as the seemingly painted-on backdrop of the immaculate Hollywood set known as Dodger Stadium: It\u2019s a Western, it\u2019s a beach movie, it\u2019s a midcentury period piece with an elusive diamond-caper at its center. Athletics, yes; business, of course; but, most of all, entertainment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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So many shows, so much airtime…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Halloweent is coming!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There\u2019s never enough coverage…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tearing-down the set…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Straight outta centerfield…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nightmare fuel for the children…<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The bad-guy invaders are vanquished, the local heroes prevail…your perfect Hollywood ending, fireworks, flashing lights, triumphal music (unable to be heard in this snap)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The superzoom always lets our jaundiced eye capture the rarely remarked process of how the proverbial sausage gets made. We aim to show you some of the things that the highlight reels prefer to ignore. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Probably later on in the week, as the Dodgers clinch a championship or the Jankies try to make a series of it, we\u2019ll gradually pay-out even more photos & recollections of this special outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

Housekeeping! Some post-press-time connections to report from Friday<\/strong>\u2019s late action: At Chas. Town, W.Va.<\/strong>, #7 Quantico Creek<\/strong> (.215 Win Prob \/ 3.65-1 Fair Odds \/ 5.51-1 Premium Odds) won Race 4<\/strong> for the Central Intelligence Agency at $15.40<\/strong>. At Grantville, Penna.<\/strong>, #2 Socially Awkward<\/strong> (.379 \/ 1.64 \/ 2.17) in Race 7<\/strong> made a winning date in the winner\u2019s circle anyway at $7.40<\/strong>. At Oklahoma City<\/strong>, #5 Jolly Samurai<\/strong> (.324 \/ 2.09 \/ 2.70) took your Race 10 finale<\/strong> at $7.40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for yesterday (Saturday<\/strong>), some of your races went like this…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting as we often do in The Empire State of New York, specifically Ozone Park<\/strong>, whose opener<\/strong> was lousy with first-timers, giving the best of the experienceds, #1 Rookie Card<\/strong> (.931 \/ 0.07 \/ 0.29) the win at $3-even<\/strong>. In Race 3<\/strong>, #5 Digital Ops<\/strong> (.377 \/ 1.65 \/ 2.18) fingered a victory at $8.10<\/strong>. Next race<\/strong> there, another contest lousy with first-timers, so #1 Kenny Be<\/strong> (.714 \/ 0.40 \/ 0.68) won it for the non-debut-types at $8.20<\/strong>; your winning $38.20 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $10.68. In Race 6<\/strong>, #4 Hands of Time<\/strong> (.502 \/ 0.99 \/ 1.39) swept to a prompt score at $5.80<\/strong>. Next race<\/strong> there, #6 Runninsonofagun<\/strong> (.241 \/ 3.15 \/ 3.98) ran to that billing at $34-even<\/strong>; your winning $86-even daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $23.80. In the race after that<\/strong>, #7 Coastal Mission<\/strong> (.286 \/ 2.50 \/ 3.20) was a shore thing at $11-even<\/strong>; your winning $168.50 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $41.83; as well, your winning $512-even<\/strong> pick 3 (for $2) had a premium price of $210.83 (again for $2). In your Race 11 finale<\/strong>, #2 Disco Star<\/strong> (.241 \/ 3.15 \/ 3.98) and #9 Forever to Go<\/strong> (.250 \/ 3.00 \/ 3.80) combined on your winning $43-even exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $38.20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race 4<\/strong> at Chas. Town, W.Va.<\/strong>, had #6 Romantic Warrior<\/strong> (.531 \/ 0.88 \/ 1.26) prevailing at $4.60<\/strong>. In your Race 8 finale<\/strong>, #2 Stormin\u2019 Runner<\/strong> (.768 \/ 0.30 \/ 0.56) ran to that billing at $4.60<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over to Rocky View, Alb.<\/strong>, for #4 C C\u2019s Kitten<\/strong> (.216 \/ 3.63 \/ 4.56) winning Race 3<\/strong> for the felines at $16.80<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Jovie G<\/strong> (.251 \/ 2.98 \/ 3.78) and #7 Heza Royal Cat<\/strong> (.260 \/ 2.85 \/ 3.62) combined on your winning $38.20 exacta<\/strong> in Race 9<\/strong> from Vinton, La.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Collinsville, Ill.<\/strong>, opener<\/strong> was won by #1 Valiantly Discreet<\/strong> (.293 \/ 2.41 \/ 3.78) at $20.60<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Race 9<\/strong> out of Hallandale Beach, Fla.<\/strong>, #3 Alasdair<\/strong> (.133 \/ 6.52 \/ 9.53) won it for the philosopher MacIntyre at $22.40<\/strong>; completing your winning $358.40 exacta<\/strong> was #4 Acquired Class<\/strong> (.133 \/ 6.52 \/ 9.53), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $200.70. Next race<\/strong> there, #9 Amor Y Control<\/strong> (.203 \/ 3.93 \/ 4.91) loved being in command at the wire, returning $14.20<\/strong> up top; your winning $289.80 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $124.46.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#13 Random Harvest<\/strong> (.318 \/ 2.14 \/ 2.77) reaped a win in Lexington, Ky.<\/strong>\u2019s Race 5<\/strong> at $7.66<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Youngstown, Ohio<\/strong>, it was #12 Empire\u2019s Fire<\/strong> (.105 \/ 8.52 \/ 12.33) and #13 Dougie D Oro<\/strong> (.182 \/ 4.49 \/ 5.59) combining in Race 9<\/strong> on your winning $209.20 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $162.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Race 4<\/strong> out of Pleasanton, Calif.<\/strong>, #5 Last Call Vron<\/strong> (.529 \/ 0.89 \/ 1.27) was first to the wire at $5.20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending as we often do with Etobicoke Int\u2019l<\/strong>., whose Race 4<\/strong> had #1 Canyouhearmerunnin<\/strong> (.223 \/ 3.48 \/ 4.38) winning it for Mike & The Mechanics at $14.90<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Starting as we almost never do in The Land of Enchantment, specifically Albuquerque<\/strong>, whose Thoroughbred opener<\/strong> was Race 5<\/strong> and won by #5 Mystic Gold<\/strong> (.173 \/ 4.78 \/ 7.09) at $22.20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race 3<\/strong> from Opening Day<\/strong> in Louisville, Ky.<\/strong>, had #9 Moral<\/strong> (.383 \/ 1.61 \/ 2.13) and #4 Coalmoon<\/strong> (.273 \/ 2.66 \/ 3.40) combining on your winning $27.38 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $18.74. In Race 7<\/strong>, #2 Lil Muggs<\/strong> (.404 \/ 1.48 \/ 1.97) was the best of the experienceds in a field lousy with first-timers, prevailing at $13.40<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#9 Trainer Please<\/strong> (.127 \/ 6.87 \/ 10.02) possessed the winning condition in Race 4<\/strong> at Laurel, Md.<\/strong>, at $24-even<\/strong>. In a Race 6<\/strong> lousy with first-timers, #13 Sinetic<\/strong> (.313 \/ 2.19 \/ 2.83) won it for Chinese languages at $10.80<\/strong>. In Race 8<\/strong>, #9 Red Hat Hanna<\/strong> (.255 \/ 2.92 \/ 3.71) won it for fun-loving self-organizing women of all ages at $32.60<\/strong>; completing your winning $116.60 exacta<\/strong> was #5 Oncourtcommentator<\/strong> (.224 \/ 3.46 \/ 4.36), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $39.77. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Fool for the City<\/strong> (.354 \/ 1.82 \/ 2.39) won your New Cumberland, W.Va., opener<\/strong> for urbanites & metropolitans the world over at $18.40<\/strong>; completing your winning $29.80 exacta<\/strong> was #7 Running Right by U<\/strong> (.258 \/ 2.88 \/ 3.65), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $22.22. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pleasanton, Calif.<\/strong>\u2019s Race 5<\/strong> was lousy with first-timers, so #10 Unpretentious<\/strong> (.281 \/ 2.56 \/ 3.27), the third-best of the experienceds, had that seasoning pay-off at $10.40<\/strong>; completing your winning $28-even exacta<\/strong> was #7 Goin\u2019 South<\/strong> (.316 \/ 2.16 \/ 2.80), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $24.85. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending as we often do with Etobicoke Int\u2019l<\/strong>., where Race 4<\/strong> had #1 Long Pond<\/strong> (.192 \/ 4.21 \/ 5.25) winning it for the Atlantic Ocean at $23.60<\/strong>. Next race<\/strong> there, #1 Poppy\u2019s Joy<\/strong> (.182 \/ 4.49 \/ 6.69) won it for heroin, morphine & other assorted opiates at $18.40<\/strong>; your winning $202.10 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $96.12. As well, your winning $79.90 exacta<\/strong> was completed by #4 Wickenheiser<\/strong> (.228 \/ 3.39 \/ 4.26) and had a premium price of $70.37. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

At this advanced hour, still some issues to consider from The Mountain<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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BestLine Output: 27Oct24 6Mnr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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

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