{"id":29235,"date":"2026-08-04T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/?p=29235"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T01:00:19","slug":"first-post-tuesday-august-4-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2026\/08\/04\/first-post-tuesday-august-4-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"First Post: Tuesday, August 4, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v28rF8FEIUo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Welcome to Philly!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your 2026 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and your Phightin\u2019 Philalala Phillies acquired the contact hitter of all contact hitters, one Mistah Luis Arraez, who in his first at-bat in the red pinstripes paid the immediate dividend shown in today\u2019s video lede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then in his next at-bat, he smashed a two-base hit that drove in the Phillies\u2019 second run of them game; later in the inning, he scored the team\u2019s fourth run. At press-time here, the Philadelphians were blanking the (g)Nats, 4-nil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One post-bedtime issue to report from last night\u2019s (Monday\u2019s) late action: at <strong>St James-Winnipeg-Assiniboia, Man.<\/strong>, <strong>#2 Western Warrior<\/strong> (.155 Win Prob \/ 5.45-1 Fair Odds \/ 6.74-1 Premium Odds) fought best to conquer <strong>Race 6<\/strong> at <strong>$18.10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As for today (Tuesday), some of the races came out this way&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>Canandaigua, N.Y.<\/strong>, <strong>#6 Evanderkeen<\/strong> (.263 \/ 2.80 \/ 3.45) won <strong>Race 2<\/strong> for the Unrestricted Free Agent big-league hockey superstar who last played for the Vancouver Canucks at <strong>$8.78<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#11 Free Choice<\/strong> (.230 \/ 3.35 \/ 3.96) opted to take your <strong>Collinsville, Ill.<\/strong>, <strong>opener<\/strong> at <strong>$10.60<\/strong>. <strong>Next race<\/strong> there, <strong>#10 People Force<\/strong> (.240 \/ 3.17 \/ 3.75) won it for <em>vox populi<\/em> at <strong>$9.80<\/strong>; your winning <strong>$67.20 daily double<\/strong> had a premium price of $47.12; as well, your winning <strong>$69.20 exacta<\/strong> was completed by <strong>#5 Euclid Avenue<\/strong> (.148 \/ 5.76 \/ 7.11) and had a premium price of $60.82.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#6 Blame Me Seriously<\/strong> (.202 \/ 3.95 \/ 4.94) nonetheless received credit for the victory in <strong>Bossier City, La.\u2019<\/strong>s, <strong>Race 6<\/strong> at <strong>$11.40<\/strong>. Then in your <strong>Race 7 finale<\/strong>, <strong>#9 Kingston Lady<\/strong> (.127 \/ 6.87 \/ 8.45) won it for Jamaica, mon, at <strong>$33-even<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Race 6<\/strong> out of <strong>Erie, Penna.<\/strong>, it was <strong>#5 Hit That Review<\/strong> (.281 \/ 2.56 \/ 3.16) connecting at <strong>$8.40<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>#3 Belle Bottoms<\/strong> (.231 \/ 3.33 \/ 4.06) won <strong>Race 2<\/strong> from <strong>No. Randall, Ohio<\/strong>, for overly long &amp; flowing trousers at <strong>$11.20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last two this evening from <strong>Assiniboia<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"610\" data-attachment-id=\"29244\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, a final: Phillies 5 &#8211; nil (g)Nats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your 2026 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and your Phightin\u2019 Philalala Phillies acquired the contact hitter of all contact hitters, one Mistah Luis Arraez, who in his first at-bat in the red pinstripes paid the immediate dividend shown &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cynthiapublishing.com\/hp_wordpress\/2026\/08\/04\/first-post-tuesday-august-4-2026\/\">Continue reading <span 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