Month: January 2019

Wind Pipe Whack Wednesday: Gulfstream Park Plays

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The Conductor’s Lock of the Day got the job done at 7/2 yesterday and we don’t need to talk about the rest of the races, not important.  The train has rolled into Gulfstream to pick up a nice lump of money mid-week and the Conductor has his eye on the prize. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: MC 12500

*Never a Doubt Start the Day Odd With a Winner Lock #7 Alpha Orionis (5/2) – He ran against much tougher in his debut and was well bet at the windows.  This field is full of proven losers and he doesn’t have to do much to win.

Gulfstream Park

Race 2: 1 Mile. MC 50000

#1 Impunity (7/2) – Returning to dirt and the claiming ranks the Conductor is ignoring his last race.  He showed ability in his debut effort and that is what the Conductor is expecting today.

Race 3: 1 Mile (Turf) F.Clm 16000n1x

#4 Laur Net (12/1) – This Ol’ mare finally drops to a level where her figures are competitive.  She’s been racing against miles tougher recently.

Race 4: 6 Furlongs. MC 35000

#5 Glory to Florida (7/2) – His workouts leading into today are eye catching.  Jose Ortiz hops aboard this debut claimer, which is also a great sign.

Race 5: 1 Mile (Turf) MC 20000

#4 Bolt Paynter (9/2) – He showed a strong late kick after a troubled trip in his first race on turf last start.  With more experience, he can beat this group.

Race 6: 1 Mile. F.Clm 62500n2L

#4 Peggity (5/2) – Her 2nd at this level at Gulfstream last time would beat the field she’s facing today.

Race 7: 1 Mile (Turf) Mdn 50k

#1 Tintorretto (8/1) – Drawn way outside in his first two starts, he’ll finally get a ground saving trip today.  He’s shown solid late pace figures in his two efforts.

Race 8: 1 Mile. F.Clm 6250n3L

#1 Special Councel (3/1) – She’s lightly raced at Gulfstream and steadily progressing with good early speed.  The Conductor is looking for this filly to win her 2nd in a row gate to wire.

Race 9: 5 Furlongs (Turf) F.OC 62500n2x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Dominance (6/1) – This filly set the pace, dueling in a stakes race last start.  Her early gas makes her very dangerous at this level and distance.

Gulfstream Park

Race 10: 5 Furlongs (Turf) F.MC 25000

#5 My Sweet Paynter (12/1) – This girl ran a much-improved last race, making an early move into a hot pace.  She’ll appreciate the shorter distance and the Conductor will key her in the trifecta.

Trachea Kick Tuesday: The Conductor’s Punts at Parx

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A 3/1 and 5/2 winner in 10 races isn’t what the Conductor ordered yesterday.  However, when his gullet shot gets bet down from 12/1 and 5/2 and wins, he at least knows his passengers are in their seats.  The train will stay in Parx today because it’s the Conductor’s only option.  Time to dig, Let’s Ride.

Post Time 12:25pm ET Race 1: 1 1/8 Miles. Clm 75000n2L

#7 Champagne Event (3/1) – He’s lightly raced compared to the rest of this group and ran a decent 4th off a long layoff last start.  He’ll step forward off of that effort and that will beat this group.

Race 2: 5 ½ Furlongs. Clm 5000n1x

#2 Jack O Liam (10/1) – This old man hasn’t won in a long time, but he ran a decent figure last start against much tougher competition, finishing 5th.  The drop in class will be a huge help and the Conductor will key him in the exacta at a nice number.

Race 3: 1 1/16 Mile. Clm 10000

#7 Undeniable Temper (5/1) – This group has been running similar numbers, but this gelding has been facing tougher.  The Conductor will be very angry if he loses.

Race 4: 7 Furlongs. F.Clm 75000n1x

*Never a Doubt Lunch Money Lock of the Day #3 Hide a Rose (2/1) – This mare is a hard knocker and just missed at this level last start.  A repeat effort will likely beat this group.

Parx

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. MC 40000

#3 Vixsinsfantastkfox (4/1) – Dropping to the claiming ranks for the first time, his race two starts back beats this field.

Race 6: 5 ½ Furlongs. Clm 75000n3L

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Drive On (6/1) – This gelding looks to be rounding into form in his last two starts and has past performances that would win at this level.

Parx

Race 7: 7 Furlongs. F.Alw 41000n2x

#2 Pistol Andie (7/2) – She’s been the most consistent runner in the field as of late and the others will have to improve to beat her today.

Race 8: 6 F.. Clm 12500

#7 Ruble (20/1) – The morning line maker is disrespecting this grandpa, who is still consistently running competitive figures at this level.  The Conductor will take a swing with this 9-year-old has another win in him at Parx.

Race 9: 7 Furlongs. OC 25000n2x

#4 Inky Dinky Do (15/1) – His win last start gives him every chance, the Conductor dares Parx to give him 15/1.

Race 10: 6 Furlongs. F.MC 10000

#1 Jerseymooseisloose (6/1) – She’s got early speed and is steadily improving.  There’s not much else to like in this field.

Massacre Monday: The Conductor’s Punts at Parx

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Only one 7/2 winner and a couple of 2nds brought the train to a halt yesterday.  A bad end to an otherwise solid week.  Most conductors would leave the train in the station on this Monday to prepare for this week’s major tracks, but that’s not how the Conductor rolls.  He’ll provide us with winners at Parx to make the start of our workweek a little more bearable. What a gentleman, Let’s Ride.

Parx

Race 1: 1 Mile. F.Clm 75000n3L

#4 Hannah Due (6/1) – She returned to form and the Parx winners circle last start.  She looks to be cycling up and has past figures that can beat this group.

Race 2: 7 Furlongs. Clm 5000

#2 Rings of Jupiter (10/1) – He’s dropping in class, getting a weight break and has early speed.  This gelding is also young and spry compared to the rest of these old men.

Race 3: 1 Mile. F.OC 50000n2x

#1 Gotta Be Strong (3/1) – She can beat the heavy favorite #6 Jennifer’s Dream (4/5) if she continues to progress.  She’s moving in the right direction.

Race 4: 1 1/16 Mile. Clm 75000n3L

#1/1A Entry (20/1) – Both of these four-year-olds are exiting poor performances, but have recent figures that make them competitive against this group.  The Conductor will bet one of them wakes up at a big number.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 75000n4L

#6 Lucky Stash (6/1) – She ran the fastest last race in this field by a good margin last start at Parx.  At that price that’s all the Conductor needs to see.

Race 6: 1 Mile. Clm 8000n1x

#7 General Bellamy (6/1) – This old man returned to form last start and ran a much-improved race.  The Conductor will bet he’ll follow that effort up with another big one.

Race 7: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 16000n1x

#4 Buzzkillington (5/2) – His last race was much faster than the rest of this group’s and he has a hilarious name.

Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. Clm 16000n1x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #10 King Koa (12/1) – He rebounded with a solid efort last start and the Conductor sees him building off that.  He has the back class and recent speed figures to give him every chance.

Parx

Race 9: 7 Furlongs. F.Alw 46000n2x

*Never a Doubt Week Starter Lock of the Day #7 Norma’s Charm (2/1) – She looks to be too good for this field.

Race 10: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 5000 n1x

#11 Rio Vista (10/1) – She ran a good 2nd at this level last start behind a heavy favorite. There are no standouts in this field to be worried about.

Sabbath Sunday: The Conductor’s Prayers at Santa Anita Park

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Lock of the Day #5 Coliseum flopped in the Sham stakes, but 9/1 and 3/1 winners with a few other decent 2nds made it another positive day for the Conductor.  Time to close out the weekend at Santa Anita in style, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 5 ½ Furlongs. S.MC 50000

#5 Centaurus Rule (5/1) – This gelding is working very well, and this is field is ripe for a first-time starter to pick off.  He also gets a weight break against this group.

Race 2: 1 Mile. F.Alw 57000n1x

#3 Arctic Roll (6/1) – This filly broke her maiden last start and the Conductor loves her steady progression in her first 3 races.  With another step forward today, she’ll have every chance.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. F.MC 50000

*Never a Doubt High Class Lock of the Day #5 So Gucci (2/1) – She ran a solid 2nd in her debut and showed good early speed.  Her workouts coming out of that race suggest that she’ll run even better today.

Santa Anita

Race 4: 1 Mile. F.MC 30000

#4 Awepollonia (7/2) – She’s steadily progressing, and her last race was the fastest last race in the field on the Conductor’s numbers.  This is a tepid group.

Race 5: 1 Mile. Clm 12500n2L

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Builder (8/1) – In his 3rd start off a layoff, he looks ready to run his best today.  He has performances earlier this year that would beat this field.

Santa Anita

Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs. F.Alw 57000n1x

#9 Princess Roi (7/2) – She’s consistently running faster than this group, plain and simple.

Race 7: 1 Mile. OC 62500n2x

#9 All out Blitz (6/1) – This group is tightly bunched on numbers, but this colt has been running vs much tougher competition.  The Conductor will send the linebackers and safety.

Race 8: 7 Furlongs. G2 Santa Ynez Stakes

#1 Mother Mother (9/5) – The Conductor really likes her last two starts at Santa Anita and she has loads of talent.  The Conductor sees her exploding today.

Race 9: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 16000n3L

#3 Christy Jackson (5/1) – She loves running 2nd, but is in the best form of her career and drops back into the claiming ranks today.  She’ll be right there when they hit the wire.

Esophagus Slice Saturday: The Conductor’s Plays at Santa Anita

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5/2, 6/1, and 3/2 winners yesterday made it a positive one for the Conductor.  The lock of the day would have made it a great one, but that’s the game we play. A 10-race card at Santa Anita on this fine Saturday gives us another opportunity at glory.  Let’s Ride.

 

Race 1: 1 Mile (Turf) Clm 35000n3L

#7 Iron Alex (5/1) – The Conductor loves his steady improvement and recent form.  If his upward trend continues, he’ll win this race.

Race 2: 1 Mile. F.MC 50000

#2 Super Klaus (5/1) – Her speed figure came back faster than you would think in her debut on turf last start.  This race is wide open, and she will step forward against weaker competition today.

Race 3: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) MC 50000

#3 Aussie Fox (8/5) – His figures stand above this field.  If he doesn’t graduate today, he never will.

Race 4: 6 Furlongs. Clm 25000n2L

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Duke of Fallbrook (15/1) – The Conductor will take a swing in this spot. This gelding is plunging in class to a level where his figures make him competitive and he’s switching over to his preferred surface and distance. The Conductor will key him in the trifecta.

Santa Anita

Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) Mdn 55k

#5 My Mandate (5/1) – This ridgling has real early speed, which is always dangerous down the hill.  The Conductor also liked that he held on for 3rd after dueling last start.

Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs. Alw 57000n1x

#5 Best Two Minutes (4/1) – He ran a good 2nd last start and looks as if he’s primed to run his best today.  His top form is better than this group.

Race 7: 1 1/8 Mile (Turf) G2 San Gabriel Stakes

#6 Flamboyant (5/1) – He won this race two years ago and is rounding into form.  He also has the highest figures at this distance in the field.

Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. Alw 57000n1x

#7 Popular Kid (7/2) – This gelding is in career form and the Conductor loves his workouts entering today.  His best will be tough to beat.

Race 9: 1 Mile. G3 Sham Stakes

*Never a Doubt Mortgage Your Home Lock of the Day #5 Coliseum (1/1) – This field can’t beat this Baffert colt.

Santa Anita

Race 10: 1 Mile. MC 20000

#3 Better Ring Home (4/1) – He ran a good 2nd at this level at Santa Anita last start and has past figures that can beat this group with ease.

Force Feed Friday: The Conductor’s Plays at Santa Anita Park

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We had one nice 5/1 winner yesterday, but the lock came in 2nd and we couldn’t get any other prices home.  Not a great day, but now the Conductor can take the train back to home base.  The Conductor is going to eat Santa Anita for lunch and then go on another bender this weekend. Let’s ride.

Post Time 3:30pm ET Race 1: 6 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 40000n2L

#3 Taki’s Choice (6/1) – He finally get the class relief he needed. Drop and Pop!

Race 2: 1 Mile. F.Clm 80000

#1 Smart Rachel (5/2) – The Conductor loves her steady progression and she couldn’t have won easier in her last start.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. MC 50000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Shanghai Billy (8/1) – He has good early speed and drops to the claiming ranks for the first time.  That’s always a dangerous recipe.

Santa Anita

Race 4: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Alw 50000n1x

#6 Drift Away (6/1) – This group has been running similar figures, but she’s been running them against the best competition.

Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 25000

#3 Denman’s Call (3/1) – He’s rounding into form and is a former Grade 1 winner.  This one might be a little awkward for Frank Mirahmadi to call.

Race 6: 1 Mile. Mdn 55k

*Friday Night Bottle Service Lock of the Day #6 Omaha Beach (9/5) – He’s just missed by a neck and a nose in his last two starts. The Conductor sees him graduating today.

Santa Anita

Race 7: 6 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.OC 625000n2x

#6 Travieza (7/2) – Dropping out of Grade 3 company, her win two starts back down the hill beats this field.  She’ll finish 2nd at worst today.

Race 8: 6 Furlongs. S.Alw 57000n2x

#5 Minoso (5/1) – This boy looks like he’s turned a corner at Santa Anita in his last two starts, running two strong races.  He’s in career form while many of the rest are coming off layoffs.

Race 9: 6 ½ Furlongs (Turf) S.Mdn 55k

#2 Vezuchiy (4/1) – The Conductor likes his workout pattern and this field is ripe for a 1st time starter.  Rosario is also getting the hang of So Cal very quickly.

Throat Shot Thursday: The Conductor’s Plays at Gulfstream Park

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Chalk City yesterday at Gulfstream, but the Conductor’s lock of the day got it done and we had four 2nds at decent prices behind the favorites.  Hopefully some of you passengers were able to make some money in the exactas.  One more day down in Florida before the train heads west for the weekend.  Let’s catch some trophy fish, Let’s ride.

Post Time 12:35pm ET Race 1: One Mile. (Turf) MC 35000

#9 Future Treasure (7/2) – He’s steadily progressing and ran a solid 3rd last at this level last start in a race won by the favorite. He’ll graduate today.

Race 2: 1 Mile. Clm 25000

#1 Lngtermrelationship (4/1) – He pressed a hot pace going longer on turf at Gulfstream last start.  The Conductor likes his early speed and past recent figures.

Race 3: 7 Furlongs. Mdn. 50k

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Sir Senescal (8/1) – He ran a much-improved race last start and his figure came back only slightly below the heavy favorite #5 Personal Time (7/5).  With natural progression he’ll have a major chance.

Gulfstream Park

Race 4: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Clm 16000

#1 Prado Vision (4/1) – He’s been off for a few months, but he’s working well and taking a big drop in class today.  He hasn’t face a group this weak in a while.

Race 5: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 6250n3L

*Never a Doubt Car Payment Lock of the Day #5 Dr Harlan (2/1) – He’s in great form and the Conductor loves the cutback in distance.

Gulfstream Park

Race 6: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) F. Clm 16000n3L

It’s Two Hot Bonny (6/1) – She’s been facing much tougher in New York and is the only mare in the field that isn’t in declining form.

Race 7: 1 Mile. Clm 25000n3L

*Atom Bomb #5 Curlins Vow (15/1) – His much-improved last start at Gulfstream shows the Conductor that he is rounding into form and he has past figures against tougher that can beat even the heavy favorites today.

Gulfstream Park

Race 8: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 16000n2L

#11 C’Era Una Volta (6/1) – This colt showed grit in his maiden breaker last start.  This group isn’t very tough, and the Conductor thinks he liked the smell of victory enough to repeat.

Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. OC 625000n3x

#2 Brasstown (5/2) – He’s steadily progressing at Gulfstream and has the always dangerous Juarez/Navarro connection in his corner.

Race 10: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) MC 20000

#9 Venezuala (8/1) – He’s run two solid races against much tougher and should run even better in his 2nd start off the layoff.  The Conductor would get tingly over those odds.

Wind Pipe Whack Wednesday: Plays at Gulfstream Park

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With only one 3/1 winner yesterday, the Conductor got sent back to reality. With the start of real life again post-holiday season, us passengers need a big day at Gulfstream to help us survive our hangovers and workweek.  Please save us Conductor! Let’s Ride.

Post Time 12:35pm ET Race 1: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 6250n3L

#10 Diamond Mint (10/1) – He’s steadily progressing while many of the others are looking to bounce back.  He ran a solid 3rd going 7 ½ Furlongs last start.

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.OC 62500n2x

*Never a Doubt Return to the Cube Mood Changer Lock of the Day #5 Ms Meshak (2/1) – She ran an improved last race and her best beats this group.  She’s the one to beat.

Gulfstream Park

Race 3: Mile. Clm 6250n2L

#2 Aghost to the Post (3/1) – His race two starts back buries this field and this isn’t as tough a group as last time.

Race 4: 5 Furlongs. F.Clm 16000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Wantagh Queen (8/1) – She’s been facing much tougher at Gulfstream and ran a much-improved last race.  Another step forward will make her very dangerous.

Gulfstream Park

Race 5: 7 Furlongs. MC 25000

#3 Sensational Zip (6/1) – This longtime maiden drops to the claiming ranks for the first time.  He’s run winning races for this level and will have every chance if the #6 Zippy Willy (1/2) doesn’t come back ready.

Race 6: 1 Mile. S.OC 12500n2x

#4 Manolete (8/1) – The longest shot on the board, she was pulled up last start, but is working well and returns quickly.  Her win two starts back makes her competitive against this group.

Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile.(Turf) Mdn 50k

#5 Cap dee Creus (4/1) – He’s run two solid races in his young career and is drawn well.  Natural progression will give him a big chance.

Race 8: 6 ½ Furlongs. OC 50000

#1 Hard Belle (9/2) – He ran an improved race at Gulfstream last time and looks to be rounding into his top form.

Race 9: 1 Mile. (Turf) Alw 50000n1x

#2 County Court (4/1) – He’s been off for a few months, but is working well for top connections.  He has strong numbers and is drawn well to the inside.

Race 10: 1 Mile (Turf). MC 50000

#1 Second Guess (10/1) – It’s easy to 2nd guess yourself in this wide-open race.  The Conductor likes his work tab for top connections.

Trachea Kick Tuesday: The Conductor’s Plays at Santa Anita

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10 race card at Santa Anita and college football all day?  Happy New year passengers, Let’s Ride.

 

Race 1: 1 Mile (Turf) Alw 50000n1x

#5 Jimmy Chila (4/1) – The Conductor like the guts he showed last race, fighting all the way to the wire.  That ace also came back very fast on the Conductor’s numbers.

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 25000n2L

*Never a Doubt New Years Lock of the Day #1 Kindred (5/2) – She’s dropping in class and has a major pace advantage over this group.

Santa Anita

Race 3: 1 Mile. F.Clm 16000n3L

#2 Lea’s Reward (5/1) – She’s run above par figures for this level and will get the early lead today, where she does her best running.

Race 4: 6 Furlongs. S.Mdn 55k

#2 Dubnation (5/2) – The rider lost the whip and this gelding still ran a good 2nd in his debut.  He will be tough to beat now with experience.

Race 5: 1 Mile (Turf) MC 40000

#7 Hard to Come Home (12/1) – Going two sprints to a route this is what he is bred to do.  He will get a good trip on or near a slow pace and he conductor will key him in the exotics.

Race 6: 1 Mile. Clm 40000

#6 Avanti Bello (7/2) – This old boy has the past figures to beat this field and he should get his best trip on the lead today.

Race 7: 6 ½ Furlongs. OC 62500n3x

#4 Microrithms (4/1) – He’s yet to run a bad race in his young career and continues to improve.  He also has very strong early pace numbers.

Race 8: 6 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) 100k Joe Hernandez Stakes

#8 Caribou Club (4/1) – They are going to fly in front of her in this one and he should get a perfect trip sitting in the back of the field.  The Conductor will key her in the exacta.

Race 9: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 8000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Hero to Hire (6/1) – She was hung very wide at Santa Anita last start and she looks to get a much better trip today.  She will sit just behind the early leaders then pounce down the stretch.

Santa Anita

Race 10: 6 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) S.OC 50000n2x

#8 Takeo Squared (5/1) – The Conductor likes the cutback angle down the hill and he is steadily progressing.