Seize the Gray wires the field in Preakness and the train leaves Maryland without any coal. However, we are fast and firm at Aqueduct today and their cards are finally becoming playable. There are some nice opportunities out there. Let’s take advantage, or dig ourselves a deeper hole. Skip.

Race 2: 1 Mile. S.MC 30000

#2 Solo Rye’d (15/1) – This gelding dropped to this level off the bench last time and ran well behind a slow pace going 7 furlongs. His three races last year can be ignored on the turf and a sloppy track. Now 2nd off the layoff, he stretches out in distance and will try a mile on a fast dirt track for the 1st time. He has upside in a field of proven losers.

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. Clm 40000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Secret Rules (6/1) – This gelding ran better than it looks last time at Keeneland, closing behind a slow pace on a speed favoring track. Even though that race was at the same level, he faced a much tougher group than he’s facing here. Secret Rules was also claimed out of that race by Linda Rice. That certainly warrants an upgrade shipping back to New York. The last time he ran at this level and distance at Aqueduct, he beat the field by 4 1/2 lengths at 9/1. 7/2 or better will be just fine this time for the Conductor.

Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 90k

#3 John the Beer Man (5/2) – Nothing too creative in the finale. However, the Conductor will certainly play this gelding if he is indeed north of 2/1. He’s run well with two terrible trips and this is a much weaker field than he faced last time at Keeneland. In that race he was wrangled early and checked sharply into the first turn. Despite his trouble, he still finished best against the front-runner flow. He should graduate today.

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