Race 12: 1 1/4 G1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve *#15 Rock Your World (5/1) – His Santa Anita Derby was the most impressive prep for the Ductor. Watching all of his races, this colt really finishes strong and gallops out massive. He doesn’t need the lead and the Conductor thinks he’s the most… Read More Kentucky Derby Breakdown
Friday and Saturday can’t come soon enough. Load up the caboose! Skip! Race 7: 7 Furlongs. F.G1 Derby City Distaff Stakes #4 Gamine (1/5) – As the lone speed, not a good betting race. Race 8: 1 Mile. G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes #8 Dream Shake (7/2) – He’s run well in the strongest Derby… Read More Kentucky Derby Day Key Horses
Alright passengers, Derby week is here the Conductor has been locked up in his lair. He only sees the sun to stretch Skip’s little legs. Oaks Day is done, Derby day will be done by tomorrow. Aim small, swing heavy and don’t let them up for air. Skip! Race 6: 1 1/16 Mile. G2 Alysheba… Read More Kentucky Oaks Day Preview
A chalk filled Saturday is never good for the Ductor. Back to California we go. Let’s hit the Golden Hour Pick 4. Skip. Santa Anita. Race 9: 1 Mile. (Turf) Singletary Stakes #4 Sword Zorro (3/1) – He had no chance last time trying to close into a slow pace. Making his 2nd start off… Read More Santa Anita and Golden Gate: Golden Hour Key Horses for Sunday, April 25
Rough one at Santa Anita Friday. Everyone knows Saturday racing is the only one that counts anyway. First solid card of the meet at Belmont today. Let’s Ride. Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.S.Alw 80000n1x #7 Pandamom (3/1) – Making her first start as a 4 year old, the Conductor sees her as a… Read More Belmont Park: Key Horses for Saturday, April 24
No dice yesterday for the Conductor, Keeneland has been very fickle for him. Back to Santa Anita we go, Skip. Race 3: 6½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.S.OC 50000n1x #8 Michalska (7/2) – Cutting back to a sprint after making an early move into a quick pace last time, this filly looks like the winner. She gets… Read More Santa Anita Park: Key Horses for Friday, April 23
Less than two weeks until the first Saturday in May. Time to sharpen every axe. Bombs only, Skip. Race 3: 1 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 79k *Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Ready to Pounce (10/1) – This colt wasn’t ridden hard in his debut and finished nicely with a strong gallop out. He’s working well… Read More Keeneland: Key Horses for Wednesday, April 21
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Pony Conductor (@ponyconductor) We’re onto Santa Anita. Let’s Ride Santa Anita Park Race 6: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) Mdn 61k #4 Enough Nonsense (8/1) – 1st off the reclaim for Doug O’neil, he’s putting the blinkers back on and cutting back to a sprint today. The… Read More Santa Anita Park: Key Horses for Sunday, April 18
A Girl named Patsy ran 2nd at 19/1 yesterday, hopefully you passengers were able to make a few bucks. Another big Saturday of racing ahead with the race of the year to date. The Conductor will be having wine and swiss tonight. Let’s Ride. Keeneland Race 7: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 83000n2x #8 Violenza (10/1)… Read More Keeneland and Oaklawn Park: Key Horses for Saturday, April 17
Bye Bye Melvin got nailed in the final strides and Ballymore Star was a dud to make it an annoying Thursday. The Conductor really likes his prices today. Let’s head into the weekend with a full caboose. Skip Race 6: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) Alw 87000b #4 Hay Dakota (8/1) – He ran sneaky well… Read More Keeneland: Key Horses for Friday, April 16