Napoleon Solo (7/1) got the job done at Pimlico. Right horse, right price — the kind of result that reminds you why he is the Conductor and we are not worthy. Thank you Mr. Ductor for my weekend coal, you are the greatest. Up to New York we go, Skip.
1) 1,6 / 2
2) 2,3 / 4,5
3) 1 / 6,7
4) 5,4 / 7
5) 1,3,4 / 2
6) 5,10 / 3,4,6,7
7) 2,3,5 / 6,9
8) 5,6 / 1,4
The Conductor will be staying at NYRA for the time being. The product is what it is, the takeout is what it is, and there are a lot of things that kick horseplayers in the dick, but at least NYRA is doing a little something. The late Pick 5 is allegedly CAW-free, and that matters.
1) 3 / 6,7
2) 1,3 / 2,6
3) 1,3 / 2,7
4) 1 / 2,3
5) 1,6 / 2,4,5
6) 5 / 2,8
7) 5 / 1,3,7
8) 6,9 / 1,3,4
9) 1,5 / 9,10,12
Good Luck, Passengers.
Good Luck Passengers
1) 1,6 / 5
2) 2,5 / 8
3) 1 / 2,4
4) 2,1,4 / 6,7
5) 11,12 / 2,3,4,8
6) 5,8 / 1,2,3,4,6,7,9
7) 9.3 / 5,6
8) 11 / 1,2,8,9 / 3,4
9) 2,1
10) 5,8 / 1,2
11) 2,4,8,10 / 3,6,11,12
Average Oaks Day for the Conductor with a brutal 2nd in the Oaks. Less chalk today, more bombs. Skip.
Win: #18 Further Ado (currently 6/1)
The Conductor is going with #18 Further Ado in the Derby, currently at 6/1. He’s the most talented horse in the race, and the Conductor sees Johnny V giving him a good ride. The race dynamics have changed a lot with the scratches. Cheap speed has drawn in from the outside, and there will be a quicker pace than anticipated earlier in the week.
If you’re looking for a longshot to hit the board, the Conductor’s favorite price at the moment is #11 Incredibolt at 26/1. He dusted a weak field last time. However, he didn’t have a great trip and ran a big late pace figure. He can make the trifecta and superfecta pay.
| Race | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6, 7 | 2, 4, 8, 9, 11 | — | — |
| 3 | 13 | 4, 5, 9, 12, 14 | — | — |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
| 5 | 7 | 3, 9 | 4, 5, 11 | — |
| 6 | 6 | 2, 4, 10, 11 | — | — |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| 8 | 6 | 4, 5, 8, 9 | — | — |
| 9 | 3, 4, 12 | 5, 6, 7, 10 | — | — |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 1, 5, 7 | — |
| 11 | 5, 6, 7 | 1, 3, 4, 9, 10 | — | — |
| 12 (Kentucky Derby) | 18 | 6, 8, 11, 12 | 1, 7, 10, 15 | 3, 14, 16, 17, 19 |
| 13 | 8 | — | — | — |
| 14 | 11, 12 | 3, 7, 8, 9, 14 | — | — |
Good luck Passengers
Below are the Conductor’s plays for the rest of the card, headlined by a live longshot in the Kentucky Oaks.
Win: #5 Meaning (currently 8/1)
The Oaks is wide open this year, and the Conductor is taking a shot with #5 Meaning at a square price of 8/1. She was up close to a hot pace last time out and still finished the job. There isn’t much speed in this race and she should get the jump on the field as they turn for home. Meaning has every chance to hold off the closers in the lane. Lets fill the caboose with coal for Derby Day. Skip
| Race | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 2, 10, 11 |
| 4 | 1, 7 | 3, 4, 11 |
| 5 | 11, 10 | 1, 5, 6 |
| 6 | 5, 6 | 2, 8, 12 |
| 7 | 3, 4, 6 | 5, 9 |
| 8 | 6, 8 | 3, 4, 9 |
| 9 | 8 | 2, 3, 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 3, 5 |
| 11 | 7, 9 | 1, 5, 8 |
| 12 | 4, 9 | 2, 3, 5, 8, 11 |
| 13 | 5 | 2, 9, 10, 11 |
