Again only the heavy chalk wins for the Conductor Friday. We need to get the best of Aqueduct while it lasts. Only two racing days left before the train heads upstate for the rest of the summer. He can’t wait for Saratoga. Skip.

Race 6: 1 3/16 Mile. (Outer Turf) G1 Belmont Derby Invitational

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Royal Majesty (6/1) – The Conductor is heavily against the morning line favorite #5 Endlessly (6/5) in this spot. He’s not a Grade 1 caliber turf horse on the east coast. This morning line is laughable if true. Royal Majesty is steadily progressing and should have beaten #1 Legend of Time (5/2) last time in the Pennine Ridge Stakes. He was sitting a great trip and was ready to explode entering stretch. However, he was boxed in, forced to check, lost momentum and got out too late. The Conductor likes this colt’s steady progression and thinks he’s the most likely winner in a race where he’ll be at least the 3rd choice by the betting public.

Race 8: 7 Furlongs. G2 John A. Nerud Stakes

#5 Mullikin (2/1) – This is an evenly matched 5 horse field on paper, but the Conductor believes you can rely on this colt to get the job done. He’s improved as a 4-year old and there isn’t any other early pace in this field. Mullkin looks to get a perfect trip setting a slow pace or 2-wide pressing, whichever Prat prefers. While there are many solid closers in this Aqueduct stakes, pace makes the race.