Month: June 2023

It’s officially Belmont Stakes week. No need to talk about the past, the future is now, The cards look much more enticing than the last few weeks. Let’s Ride.

Race 5: *1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.OC 62500n2x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Peace Seeker (12/1) – This mare ran better than it looks last time at this level off a short break. She had no chance far back behind an extremely slow pace and still finished well, galloping out in front. Now she stretches out to her best distance and will be the longest shot on the board. Beating this group is a lot to ask, but the Conductor sees her at least running in the trifecta.

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) OC 62500n2x

#2 Maxwell Esquire (6/1) – This Belmont specialist returns off the bench for Maker and gets a nice inside draw. Last May he made his seasonal debut at this distance and level and got the job done. With the favorites drawn to the outside, the Conductor thinks this race is ripe for an upset

#5 Into the Sunrise (8/1) – The Conductor has backed one Casse runner this meet and immediately regretted it. 2nd off the layoff today, he’ll try again with this gelding at a fair price. He’s the clear lone speed and will have no problem clearing to front without anyone else in here to challenge him. He can steal it gate to wire.

Race 9: *1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.G2 Wonder Again Stakes

#4 Revalita (5/2) – This filly is a certified mower and has a huge late kick in the stretch. Her last race was even more impressive than it looks, closing against a speed favoring turf course. She’s clearly the most likely winner.

#2 Juniper’s Moon (6/1) – The Conductor needed her last time and she ran a winning race. She chased the pace 3-wide the entire turn and still finished strong. With an inside draw today, she has the potential to pull an upset.

1/4 with a 5/2 winner and 9/1 2nd wasn’t a great Saturday at Belmont, but at least the train showed some sort of life. Just like a pony rounding into form, subtle improvement is a good sign for the next day at the betting windows. Lucky for us, the next day is today. Skip.

Race 7: *1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) Alw 50000s

#3 Urban Myth (8/1) – This gelding has run well in his last two starts since returning to the turf for a 4% barn. Last time vs allowance company at Gulfstream, he was keen early and was stuck inside where he had no where to run but up a horses ass. He was only beaten a length that day an galloped out well. Now he’s making his first start for a much better outfit and draws well to the inside. He isn’t facing the toughest allowance group today either.

#9 Blame D Rule Maker (8/1) – This gelding has clearly found his calling on the turf and has sneaky class for a maiden having faced Carl Spackler two back. He was very game breaking his maiden last time running down an even money favorite loose on the lead. He’ll likely get ignored at the Belmont windows shipping in from Laurel, but he can absolutely beat this field. The Conductor makes the rules.

Race 8: 7 Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 40000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Original (15/1) – He finally returned to form dropping to the claiming ranks last time at Tampa. It’s a positive sign that they bump him up in class after that victory. Additionally, this level is no concern for the Conductor. This gelding showed real talent as a 3-year-old and has clearly had trouble staying healthy since. He’s won a stakes race over this Belmont turf course before and has run well vs much tougher fields. Terranova has them ready to run off the bench too. If he’s ready to run his A race like the Conductor projects, Original will end our weekend in style.

O/3 Thursday  with two 2nds and a no chance trip for the Conductor’s Gullet Shot. This is getting ugly. The Conductor will be playing She’s a Natural again when she shows up with an inside draw. The tide will turn, but I hope we’re not broke before it does. Let’s go Mr. Ductor the Belmont is a week away! Skip.

Race 2: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.MC 75000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Solevo Spritz (8/1) – Claimed on debut, the Gustavo Rodriguez barn must have seen something in the mornings prior. Although he’s only 9% on the year, he’s 18% with a +$0.06 ROI with runners 1st off the claim. The Conductor liked what this filly showed last time too. She was bumped early and made a decent 4-wide move on the turn. She’s working well at Belmont and should take a big step forward today stretching out in her 2nd career start.

Race 6: *1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) OC 62500n1x

#1 Regal Kingdom (10/1) – This colt ran well last time vs stakes company 1st off the claim for Motion. He ran evenly behind a slow pace and that race looks to set him up perfectly for the stretch out in distance. He gets a nice rail draw here and this race looks ripe for an upset. The Conductor is leery of the two favorites who have only maiden wins on their resumes.

Race 9: *1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) Mdn 90k

#6 Typhoon Lagoon (6/1) – He lost an all out gutter war down the stretch last time to a Chad Brown favorite at this distance. He’s progressed with each start and the Conductor thinks he’ll be an overlay at the windows. With a couple of Chad Brown and Clement runners, plus Keeneland shippers in here, he’ll be overlooked. He’s the only horse in the field that has proven this distance will not be a problem and 6/1 would be a square price.