{"id":28747,"date":"2026-05-11T18:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=28747"},"modified":"2026-05-11T18:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T01:32:28","slug":"first-post-monday-may-11-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2026\/05\/11\/first-post-monday-may-11-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Monday, May 11, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lots & lots of housekeeping to carry-out now…<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Going all the way back to Friday<\/strong> evening\u2019s late-issues: at Opelousas, La.<\/strong>, #1 Broadway Star<\/strong> (.368 Win Prob \/ 1.72-1 Fair Odds \/ 2.18-1 Premium Odds) got top billing in Race 7<\/strong> at $6.20<\/strong>; at Grantville, Penna.<\/strong>, #2 Bronx Boys<\/strong> (.444 \/ 1.25 \/ 1.64) won Race 7<\/strong> for the Jankees at $5.40<\/strong>; at Altoona, Iowa<\/strong>, #4 Swift as I Am<\/strong> (.193 \/ 4.18 \/ 5.06) was swifter than the rest in Race 5<\/strong> at $13.80<\/strong>; in Race 8<\/strong> there, #7 Sugah Down<\/strong> (.274 \/ 2.65 \/ 3.27) got the candy at $18.40<\/strong>; #10 Muffin Thief<\/strong> (.226 \/ 3.42 \/ 4.18) completed your winning $42.60 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $33.87.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now let\u2019s go to Saturday<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Cincinnati<\/strong>, Race 5<\/strong> went to #2 Toastmaster<\/strong> (.339 \/ 1.95 \/ 2.54) won it for public-speaking clubs the world over at $10.40<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Race 5<\/strong>, this time at Louisville, Ky.<\/strong>, where #2 Supercharger<\/strong> (.112 \/ 7.93 \/ 10.16) and #6 Swerve<\/strong> (.145 \/ 5.90 \/ 7.07) combined on your winning $164.92 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $163.98.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 Arie Ferrari<\/strong> (.202 \/ 3.95 \/ 4.94) sped into the Chas. Town, W.Va.<\/strong>, winner\u2019s circle in Race 6<\/strong> at $12.80<\/strong>. Then in your Race 8 finale<\/strong>, #2 Ur Fabulous<\/strong> (.567 \/ 0.76 \/ 1.01) was just that herself at $9-even<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to the Great White North now for Race 5<\/strong> from Edmonton, Alta.<\/strong>, which had #4 Quality Command<\/strong> (.238 \/ 3.20 \/ 4.04) and #5 February<\/strong> (.219 \/ 3.57 \/ 4.48) combining on your winning $58.30 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $44.27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slightly back south for the third<\/strong> from Auburn, Wash.<\/strong>, for #6 Classic Cinema<\/strong> (.249 \/ 3.02 \/ 3.82) and #5 Fraser Landing<\/strong> (.214 \/ 3.67 \/ 4.61) combining on your winning $49.36 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $42.86). In Race 5<\/strong> there, #2 Ole\u2019s Surprise<\/strong> (.335 \/ 1.99 \/ 2.58) posted a mild one at $8.26<\/strong>; completing your winning $23.20 exacta<\/strong> was #7 Lead the Charge<\/strong> (.344 \/ 1.91 \/ 2.49), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $18-even. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Collinsville, Ill.<\/strong>, now for Race 2<\/strong>, which was won by #1 Isabel Ludlow<\/strong> (.437 \/ 1.29 \/ 1.61) at $7.40<\/strong>. In Race 5<\/strong> there, it was #3 Danville<\/strong> (.422 \/ 1.37 \/ 1.70) winning it for California or Virginia or Kentucky or Illinois or some other similar state at $8.20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#5 Lucky Win Coco<\/strong> (.340 \/ 1.94 \/ 2.44) also possessed sufficient skill on Hallandale Beach, Fla.<\/strong>\u2019s Race 4<\/strong> at $8.80<\/strong>. Two races later<\/strong> there, #3 Celtic Dispute<\/strong> (.410 \/ 1.44 \/ 1.85) won it for the Glasgow Bhoys at $7.60<\/strong>; completing your winning $17.40 exacta<\/strong> was #8 Skara Brae<\/strong> (.427 \/ 1.34 \/ 1.74), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $10.13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over to Altoona, Iowa<\/strong>, where your opener<\/strong> went to #1 Night Birdie<\/strong> (.275 \/ 2.64 \/ 3.36) at $11.20<\/strong>. In Race 3<\/strong>, #1 In the Mix<\/strong> (.350 \/ 1.86 \/ 2.26) got in his licks at $7.60<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the third<\/strong> on the Etobicoke Int\u2019l.<\/strong> programme, #3 Cayenne Kiss<\/strong> (.231 \/ 3.33 \/ 4.19) was too hot to handle at $13.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally getting around to yesterday (Sunday<\/strong>) now…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Auburn, Wash.<\/strong>, the opener <\/strong>went to the aptly named #1 Great Runner<\/strong> (.284 \/ 2.52 \/ 3.23) at $8.22<\/strong>. In Race 6<\/strong>, #5 Cause for Divorce<\/strong> (.218 \/ 3.59 \/ 4.37) provided grounds for celebration at $20.94<\/strong>; next race there<\/strong>, #6 Afjan<\/strong> (.259 \/ 2.86 \/ 3.52) won it for Isfahan Province, Iran, at $9.50<\/strong>; your winning $69.40 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $48.54.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 Power Humor<\/strong> (.243 \/ 3.12 \/ 3.81) had the last laugh in Hallandale Beach, Fla.<\/strong>, Race 5<\/strong> at $10.20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Stickney, Ill.<\/strong>, Race 4<\/strong> found #2 Red Moscato<\/strong> (.257 \/ 2.89 \/ 3.55) displaying sturdy legs and a smooth finish at $9-even<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third<\/strong> from Laurel, Md.<\/strong>, featured your winning $61.40 exacta<\/strong> via #7 Hysterics<\/strong> (.249 \/ 3.02 \/ 3.58) atop #9 Hotter Than Fire<\/strong> (.142 \/ 6.04 \/ 7.45); the premium price there was $60.50.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Race 8 finale<\/strong> at New Cumberland, W.Va.<\/strong>, had #3 He\u2019s a Shooter<\/strong> (.303 \/ 2.30 \/ 2.86) and #7 Boldness<\/strong> (.205 \/ 3.88 \/ 5.10) combining on your winning $39.80 perfecta<\/strong> whose premium price was $34.89.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Oceanport, N.J.<\/strong>, #7 Couches Burning<\/strong> (.264 \/ 2.79 \/ 3.32) won Race 4<\/strong> for VP JV Dance at $9.40<\/strong>. In the sixth<\/strong>, #3 Tickin Time Blonde<\/strong> (.209 \/ 3.78 \/ 4.74) won it for Sydney Sweeney at $18.60<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 The Big Cheeseola<\/strong> (.241 \/ 3.15 \/ 3.85) won Race 6<\/strong> at Arcadia, Calif.<\/strong>, for Wisconsin mammoth cheddar at $13.60<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Etobicoke Int\u2019l.<\/strong>, #6 Brachetto<\/strong> (.328 \/ 2.05 \/ 2.66) won Race 5<\/strong> for Piedmont wine grapes at $7.40<\/strong>. In Race 8<\/strong>, #6 Piper\u2019s Factor<\/strong> (.343 \/ 1.92 \/ 2.32) won it for Heidsieck at $7.90<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve reached our VQ (Vomit Quotient) with these recaps. There are some to report from today (Monday<\/strong>), but they\u2019ll have to wait until tomorrow (Tuesday<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meantime, after all that reviewing, two left to preview, the last two Thoroughbred races in the U.S. from The Mountain<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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