September 2024 - Page 2 of 2 - The Conductor's Scroll

Aqueduct Friday Picks — September 13, 2024 | Best Bets & NYRA Return Analysis

on September 13, 2024April 24, 2026 By The Conductor's Scribe 1 Comment

A group of racehorses galloping on a racetrack, showcasing speed and competition among jockeys in colorful attire.

NYRA finally returns to Aqueduct and the Conductor is excited to get the train away from Saratoga. Keeneland and Santa Anita are right around the corner. Time to shovel.

Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. (Outer Turf) F.S.Mdn 75k

#1 Heavenly Light (7/2) – This filly was bet to favoritism on debut at Saratoga and closed well for 3rd behind a slow pace. She galloped out well and looks primed to run her best stretching out in distance. Her last race was rained off the turf and she finally returns to mow today.

#2 Saratoga Snow (6/1) – This filly also took money on debut for a small barn sprinting on the dirt. That race looked like a clear prep for today. She’s bred to take a big step forward on the turf and gets a rider upgrade to Lezcano here.

Race 6: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.S.Mdn 75k

#2 Mangetsu (12/1) – This filly showed some ability in her debut in a race rained off the turf. She was bumped at the start and showed early speed before fading. Now she draws a nice inside post and will get to try routing on the turf for the first time. She’s bred to improve on the lawn.

#3 On a Summer Day (8/1) – This filly made a little middle move that caught the Conductor’s eye in her debut at Saratoga. In her next race vs weaker at Delaware, she set a quick pace over a good turf course and dug in late. She’s going to be a major overlay for her low % barn today, but she’s proven she has some talent in a field with many 1st time starters. The Conductor is expecting her to outrun her odds.

Race 8: 6 Furlongs. (Outer Turf) F.S.OC 45000n2x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Weekend Rags (8/1) – This filly won her last turf race over this turf course and distance back in May. Her two races at Saratoga were rained off the turf and she finally gets good weather today. Trainer Jorge Abreu ended the Saratoga meet on fire and we get the circuit’s top rider with Prat aboard. Over 4/1 on Weekend Rags returning to the turf is fair for the Conductor.

Saratoga Labor Day Picks — Closing Day, Monday, September 2, 2024 | Best Bets

on September 2, 2024April 24, 2026 By The Conductor's Scribe

A racehorse galloping with a jockey in blue and yellow attire, showcasing speed and athleticism on a racetrack.

Finally Saratoga is over and the Conductor can be put out of his misery. Sunday made no sense. Cheers to pain and suffering. Skip.

Race 2: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.S.Mdn 90k

*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Dancing Dakotah (10/1) – This filly ran well in her debut despite being too far back early. She made up ground in the stretch against the pace and flow of the race. She adds blinkers today and gets a rider upgrade to Santana. The Conductor expects Dancing Dekotah to show more early speed today and make a big move forward in her 2nd career start.

Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.OClm 35000

#3 Surprenant Cocca (6/1) – This filly is coming off three poor trips. The Conductor loved her last time and Geroux was way too patient. She was way too far back to get there when she came with her late kick. She’s moved to the Maker barn since and now adds blinkers and gets a favorable inside post. The Conductor sees this filly finally getting a good trip today and finding the winners’ circle.

Race 12: 1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.S.MC 40000

#2 Tour Jete (6/1) – In this wide open maiden claimer, the Conductor likes this filly’s upside. She’s run well in her two races rained off the turf at Saratoga. She finally will get on the lawn today, and is bred to be a mower. With a nice inside post and Jose Ortiz aboard, the Conductor thinks Tour Jete is very live in her first turf race.

Saratoga Sunday Picks — September 1, 2024 | Best Bets & Final Weekend Handicapping

on September 1, 2024April 24, 2026 By The Conductor's Scribe 1 Comment

A racehorse galloping on a dirt track with a jockey in colorful attire, showcasing speed and athleticism during a horse race.

Brightwork made it a positive Saturday for the Conductor, but Saratoga’s gullet still proves to be elusive. Let’s get some prices home today. Skip.

Race 10: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) S.OC 45000n2x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Big Prankster (12/1) – This colt runs his race every time and is improving on dirt. In his last turf race back in May, he ran better than it looks closing into a slow pace and against the flow. He finally gets back to the turf today and is bred to do his best running on the lawn. Double digit odds is tasty for the Conductor.

Race 12: 1 1/14 Mile. G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup

#3 Bright Future (10/1) – This gelding won this race last year. The Conductor liked him last time in the Whitney and he didn’t pick his feet up in the slop. His prior win on a fast dirt track was impressive off the layoff, and the Conductor is choosing to ignore last time. Getting back to his best distance and surface today, the Conductor thinks Bright Future is live.

Race 13: 7 Furlongs. S.MC 30000

#12 Wild Nugget (8/1) – This is a very slow field of NY bred maiden claimers and this race looks ripe for a first time starter. This gelding has been working at Penn for small barn who has them ready to role 1st time out. Trainer Dimitrios Synnefias is 6/15 with a +$4.86 ROI this year with 1st timers. The Conductor can smell this colt running off the screen in the finale.

Month: September 2024