{"id":28789,"date":"2026-05-16T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=28789"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T00:18:46","slug":"first-post-saturday-may-16-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2026\/05\/16\/first-post-saturday-may-16-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, May 16, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Saturday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Some late-issues from the Friday<\/strong> evening action: at Chas. Town, W.Va.<\/strong>, your Race 9 finale<\/strong> had #10 Tina\u2019s Back<\/strong> (.139 Win Prob \/ 6.19-1 Fair Odds \/ 7.63-1 Premium Odds) in front at the wire at $22.20<\/strong>; at Edmonton, Alta.<\/strong>, #4 Ponderosa<\/strong> (.481 \/ 1.08 \/ 1.37) won Race 2<\/strong> for Bonanza at $4.70<\/strong>; at Opelousas, La.<\/strong>, #2 Our Favorite Son<\/strong> (.177 \/ 4.65 \/ 5.61) was not the favorite (in the wagering) but won Race 7<\/strong> anyway at $12.80<\/strong>; in your Race 9 finale<\/strong> there, #9 R G Goldendream<\/strong> (.234 \/ 3.27 3.87) got the W at $16.20<\/strong>; at Altoona, Iowa<\/strong>, #1 Tremont Tammy<\/strong> (.235 \/ 3.26 \/ 3.98) took the fourth<\/strong> at $9.60<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now to today (Saturday<\/strong>) for a few races that went this way…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4 Twirling Derby<\/strong> (.350 \/ 1.86 \/ 2.43) was good enough on Preakness Day in Race 2<\/strong> from Auburn, Wash.<\/strong>, at $7.50<\/strong>; completing your winning $21.70 exacta<\/strong> was #5 Hadlees Honor<\/strong> (.317 \/ 2.15 \/ 2.79), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $18.41.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opelousas opener<\/strong> found #12 Cozzino<\/strong> (.156 \/ 5.41 \/ 6.50) turned a minor collision into a visit to the winner\u2019s circle at $40.40<\/strong>; #4 Dirty Deal<\/strong> (.264 \/ 2.79 \/ 3.32) completed your winning $267.20 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $56.16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Collinsville, Ill.<\/strong>, #6 Rag Tree<\/strong> (.223 \/ 3.48 \/ 4.38) bore winning fruit in the third<\/strong> at $12-even<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over to Race 2<\/strong> from Bossier City, La.<\/strong>, #4 Pushing Through<\/strong> (.361 \/ 1.77 \/ 2.24) kept doing the same to get the win at $6.40<\/strong>; in Race 6<\/strong> there, #6 Fit to Fly<\/strong> (.347 \/ 1.88 \/ 2.29) landed in victory lane at $6.80<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preakness Day for the first & last time at Laurel, Md.<\/strong>, today, and #1 Limo<\/strong> (.267 \/ 2.75 \/ 3.27) got the luxury ride to the wire at $11.40<\/strong> in the third<\/strong>; #3 Naabaahii<\/strong> (.170 \/ 4.88 \/ 5.88) completed your winning $49.40 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $44.99. In Race 9<\/strong> there, #6 Turf Star<\/strong> (.234 \/ 3.27 \/ 4.00) got the leading part at $10-even<\/strong>; next race there<\/strong>, #4 Fort Washington<\/strong> (.324 \/ 2.09 \/ 2.61) won it for Pennsylvania at $7.80<\/strong>; your winning $48-even daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $36.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race 5<\/strong> out of Oceanport, N.J.<\/strong>, was won for Jm. Hilton by #2 Lost Horizon<\/strong> (.263 \/ 2.80 \/ 3.45) at $8.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your No. Randall, Ohio<\/strong>, opener<\/strong> had #1 Mails Here<\/strong> (.331 \/ 2.02 \/ 2.53) with the prompt delivery at $9.20<\/strong>; in Race 8<\/strong>, #4 Vodka N Gingerale<\/strong> (.178 \/ 4.62 \/ 5.57) was the winning tonic at $12-even<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Blow Torch<\/strong> (.173 \/ 4.78 \/ 6.23) ran to that billing in Race 3<\/strong> from Altoona, Iowa<\/strong>, lighting-up the toteboard at $43-even<\/strong>; completing your winning $127-even exacta<\/strong> was #6 Choctaw Zip<\/strong> (.219 \/ 3.57 \/ 4.34), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $66.53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Etobicoke Int\u2019l<\/strong>, #4 Bee Me<\/strong> (.245 \/ 3.08 \/ 3.78) buzzed \u2019em in the opener<\/strong> at $10-even<\/strong>; two races later<\/strong> there, #3 Arianna\u2019s Tour<\/strong> (.237 \/ 3.22 \/ 4.06) led to a happy ending at $12.20<\/strong>; and #4 Dixie Law<\/strong> (.223 \/ 3.48 \/ 4.38) laid it down in Race 8<\/strong> at $15.60<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the big-ticket glory events have been contested, yet there are many others that have yet to be run \u2014 and which still could provide a nice bit of financial reward! Check \u2019em!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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