Month: July 2025

Baeza and Reigning Flowers ran big Saturday, just not quite good enough to get their picture taken. The Conductor has 2nd and 3rd itus this meet. Off the turf today is disappointing, but at least the Glenn Falls stayed in tact. Let’s end the weekend strong. Skip.

Race 6: 7 Furlongs. S.Mdn 90k

#7 Mission Hill (15/1) – This gelding had a no chance trip on turf last time, hung wide chasing a quick pace. His best race last year came over the Saratoga dirt and he finally gets back to it today. The Conductor thinks he’ll like the cutback in distance, and his last race off a year layoff sets him up nicely. Mission Hill is the longshot the passengers need today.

Race 7: 1½ Mile. (Inner Turf) F.G2 Glens Falls Stakes

#5 Long Ago (4/1) – This mare ran well last time, moving early into a quick pace and fighting to the wire. There is absolutely no early speed in this weak Grade 2 field, and she’ll be able to control the tempo on the front end. The Conductor sees her stealing the feature on the front end.

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3rds on Saturday aren’t going to pay bills. A frustrating weekend so far for the Conductor. However, as long as you wake up in the morning, you have another chance to fire away. Let’s have a great Sunday at Saratoga. Skip.

Race 3: 1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) Alw 110000n1x

#3 Then (7/2) – The Chad Brown entry will be over bet in this race. The Conductor has been waiting for this colt to return after his last effort at Keeneland in the spring. He was well back behind a slow pace and showed a strong kick against the frontrunner flow. Then gets a nice post and Irad in the saddle today as well.

Race 4: 6½ Furlongs. Clm 30000n3L

#1 Kigali (8/1) – The Conductor is skeptical of the heavy favorite, #6 Eliminate (7/5), taking a massive class drop today. Kigali had a terrible trip on turf last time, but ran a good 2nd sprinting on the dirt two back. Now switching back to dirt, the Conductor sees him getting a nice rail pocket trip. In a race that is wide open if you toss Elimanate, Kigali has a big shot at a square price.

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We’re actually on the turf this week at Saratoga. Looks like the Saturday’s card should be in tact too. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves and fill our pockets with coal before the weekend. The Conductor likes two horses quite a bit. Skip.

Race 4: 1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.Mdn 100k

#7 Pemaquid (9/2) – This filly ran better than it looks in her debut at Keeneland. Rosario gave her a caboose ride, and made early 4/5wide move on the turn. She did well to sustain her bid, and the Conductor sees her appreciating the added distance here. Pemaquid gets a major turf rider upgrade to Dylan Davis today as well.

Race 5: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.S.Mdn 90k

#1 Saratoga Snow (8/1) – This filly ran way better than her running line last time. It was her first start of the the year and her first start sprinting on turf. She was traveling nicely and got completely taken up avoiding danger on the turn. She should have run DFL, but still finished with interest. Now 2nd off the bench, adding blinkers and drawing the rail, Saratoga Snow should fire big effort.

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She Feels Pretty disappointed Saturday and the weather continues to put a damper on the start of the meet. Another off the turf day today, other than the lone stakes race. The rail has been golden on the dirt and the Conductor will bet that theme continues. Let’s head into next week with some coal. Skip.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. Clm 25000

#1 Paxsational (5/2) – This horse ran well with a wide trip from the outside post last time. That was against a much tougher group and now he draws the inside. Second off the claim for Cox, the Conductor sees him bossing this field. He should be favored and will be the 2nd choice in the betting.

Race 7: 1 Mile. (OFF Turf) S.Alw 95000n1x

#1 Li’l Lang (6/1) – This is a wide open NY bred race taken off the turf. This colt has been running solid efforts on turf and now gets back to dirt, where he’s run his best races. He’ll get a good trip with Prat aboard and a nice rail draw. This distance is a question, but he should be a fair price and inside speed has done very well so far.

Race 9: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) G3 Quick Call Stakes

#1 Jet Sweep Joe (8/1) – This race should have a very quick early pace and this ridgling will have a strong late punch. He looks to get a perfect rail pocket trip and Ben Curtis is a capable turf rider. 1’s are wild for the Conductor on this Sunday.

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A nice 4/1 winner Thursday to kick off the Saratoga meet. Rain and scratches ruined yesterdays card, and only two stakes races remain on the turf today. Saratoga is already making the Conductor angry. Alas, there are still opportunities out there. Let’s Ride.

Race 8: 1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) G2 Bowling Green Stakes

#2 El Razeen (8/1) – The Conductor is going to play against the heavy favorite #7 Far Bridge (6/5). He’s a bit overrated and will likely get a tough trip with Rosario aboard and an outside post. El Rezeen ran big off the bench last time at Keeneland. He chased a quick pace while wide and still hung on for 2nd. Now 2nd off the layoff, he stretches out to his best distance and he’s improving.

#5 Webslinger (7/2) – The Conductor is a sucker for this horse, so he’ll have to use him a bit. Castellano and and poor trips have cost him multiple graded stakes in the past (and the Conductor’s wallet). Webslinger has the best late pace figures in the field and looks ready fire in his 2nd start this year.

Race 11: 1 3/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.G1 Dunkin’ Diana Stakes

#1 She Feel Pretty (1/1) – The Conductor hates chalk, but doesn’t see this filly losing today. She’s a cut above this field and should boss them around. The Conductor was intrigued with #6 Be Your Best (6/1) as the lone speed, but not after the rain on the turf course.

Well, well, well, hello passengers. Quit your crying about the Conductor not posting picks. Saratoga is back and he will bestow his wisdom upon you freeloaders every race day for the rest of the meet. Do yourself and him a favor and play at Iron Bets. Thank You. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 1 1/8 Mile. F.S.Alw 95000n1x

#1 Royal Bobbie (8/1) – The Conductor will take a shot with this Linda Rice filly in the opener. She’s shown ability in her young career and was well bet last time off a break vs much tougher. That effort can be ignored. She was well back behind a slow pace in the slop and never had a chance. Now Royal Bobbie drops in against NY breds, Jose hops aboard, and she draws the golden Saratoga rail. She has upside in a weak field.

Race 7: 1 1/8 Mile. F.Mdn 100k

#1 Lobby Rendezvous (10/1) – The Conductor is going price shopping in this maiden race, which will have over bet favorites. This filly showed big improvement off the bench last time, despite a terrible trip. She was climbing early, made wide moves around both turns, and was still stubborn in the stretch. If Lobby Rendezvous improves off that effort at all, she’ll be tough to beat.

#8 All the Feels (15/1) – The Conductor can smell this filly is ready to roll off the bench. She took some money last year in her debut at Saratoga and ran too bad to be believed. She now returns working bullets over the track and adds Lasix for the first time. Saving her for opening day means someone wants their picture taken at the Spa.

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