Not the Thursday the Conductor was looking for. The Gullet shot scratched and we were nosed out of a 5/1 winner in the finale. Alas, it is a new day and our horses will be bigger, faster and stronger. Let’s mine Gulfstream’s coal. Skip.
Race 1: 1m70yds. (All-Weather) Clm 12500b
#6 Backwoods Boogie (7/2) – This old gelding has found his form since moving to Gulfstream synthetic routes. He’s outrun his disrespectful odds in his last three starts. All three of those efforts make him a win contender vs this field and the Conductor sees no reason why he won’t produce another one.
Race 5: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) F.Mdn 89k
#11 Halstyn Rose (6/1) – Nobody in this field has run a turf sprint close to par for this level. There are also many 1st time starters with weak connections and average work tabs. This filly draws in after scratches for the red hot Brian Lynch barn and Jose Ortiz takes the mount for an outfit he rarely rides for. The Conductor can smell that this filly is live.
Race 9: 5½ Furlongs. (All-Weather) F.Clm 8000n2L
*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Imperiously (15/1) – This filly is coming off a year layoff, but her speed figures fit with this group. She’s run well vs tougher on turf and this is an incredibly slow field. Trainer Mary Lightner has a small barn, but is 19% with a positive ROI for the year. She is also 2/15 with a +$0.04 ROI with starters off of 90+ day breaks. If Gaffalione is taking the mount for her, then this filly is is ready to roll.
