{"id":29204,"date":"2026-08-01T18:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T01:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=29204"},"modified":"2026-08-01T19:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:50:55","slug":"first-post-saturday-august-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2026\/08\/01\/first-post-saturday-august-1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Saturday, August 1, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Waving banners, flying lions at the world-famous amphitheater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Another full-tilt Tchaikovsky Fireworks Spectacular last night at the storied venue pictured in today\u2019s snapshot lede. Something for everybody. Entertainment galore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A couple of past-bedtime issues to report from last night\u2019s (Friday\u2019s) after-dark action: at Chas. Town, W.Va.<\/strong>, #3 Yuletide Gallop<\/strong> (.274 Wiin Prob \/ 2.65-1 Fair Odds \/ 3.38-1 Premium Odds) made it xmas in July in Race 4<\/strong> at $10-even<\/strong>; at Auburn, Wash.<\/strong>, #4 Taino House<\/strong> (.250 \/ 3.00 \/ 3.80) and #5 Mr. Fireball<\/strong> (.245 \/ 3.08 \/ 4.10) combined on your winning $41.66 exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $38.76; then in your Race 7 finale<\/strong> there, it was #8 Gi Gis Map<\/strong> (.199 \/ 4.03 \/ 4.88) leading to the winner\u2019s circle at $19.06<\/strong>; also in that race, your winning $55.14 exacta<\/strong> was completed by #6 Princess Hekawi<\/strong> (.212 \/ 3.72 \/ 4.52), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $53.87.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday now, today, and here are a few of the day\u2019s results…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting at Zinzinnati<\/strong> for Race 5<\/strong>, in which #1 Stay Beautiful<\/strong> (.229 \/ 3.37 \/ 4.24) won at a pretty $10-even<\/strong>; completing your winning $72.20 exacta<\/strong> was #4 Red Beretta<\/strong> (.289 \/ 2.46 \/ 3.05), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $34.34. In Race 8<\/strong>, #4 Dynamite Karma<\/strong> (.431 \/ 1.32 \/ 1.78) prevailed as a low-priced overlay in a \u2014 count \u2019em! \u2014 three-horse lineup at $6-even<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#4 Riverside<\/strong> (.258 \/ 2.88 \/ 3.53) took Shakopee, Minn.<\/strong>\u2019s Race 6<\/strong> at $14-even<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up and over the northern U.S. border to Edmonton, Alta.<\/strong>, for the opener<\/strong> there, which #1 Goldie Monroe<\/strong> (.285 \/ 2.51 \/ 3.21) won at $8.50<\/strong>. In Race 4<\/strong> there, #5 Strait of Georgia<\/strong> (.303 \/ 2.30 \/ 2.86) won it for The Peach State at $7.40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Stanton, Del.<\/strong>, #1 Eyes On the Ground<\/strong> (.278 \/ 2.60 \/ 3.21) spotted a victory in Race 6<\/strong> at $10.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#7 Play It Again<\/strong> (.277 \/ 2.61 \/ 3.12) ran it back and won Race 5<\/strong> from Hendo., Ky.<\/strong>, at a sorry-not-sorry $9.48<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was #1 Lucky Code<\/strong> (.316 \/ 2.16 \/ 2.70) also proving good enough in your Race 3<\/strong> out of Auburn, Wash.<\/strong>, at $9.34<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Inchhighatahundred<\/strong> (.308 \/ 2.25 \/ 2.80) was your Race 3<\/strong> winner at Opelousas, La.<\/strong> at $8.60<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Race 2<\/strong> on the Collinsville, Ill.<\/strong>, card had #8 Visionista<\/strong> (.177 \/ 4.65 \/ 5.78) looking sharp at a brilliant $36.20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Oceanport, N.J.<\/strong>, now, where #4 Kathleen\u2019s Derby<\/strong> (.219 \/ 3.57 \/ 4.34) was your Race 3<\/strong> at $21.20<\/strong>. In your Race 8 finale<\/strong>, #4 Thorsness<\/strong> (.335 \/ 1.99 \/ 2.40) won it for Chris Hemsworth at $8.40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Altoona, Iowa<\/strong>, #1 Dontbesoogrouchy<\/strong> (.278 \/ 2.60 \/ 3.32) and #4 Prince Rama<\/strong> (.257 \/ 2.89 \/ 3.67) combined on your winning $33-even exacta<\/strong> whose premium price was $31-even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few finales to ponder at the end of your busy Saturday here…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New BestLine Output: 1Aug26 8CT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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New BestLine Output: 1Aug26 11Dmr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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New BestLine Output: 1Aug26 9EvD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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