1/3 Thursday with a 7/2 winner at Gulfstream put us slightly in the green. There is still plenty of work still to be done and the Conductor will spend his Friday watching replays for tomorrow’s card. Time to stack more coal. Skip.

Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 35000b

*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Chantry Flats (8/1) – This old gelding took a big step forward last time in his 1st start with the Jeff Hiles barn. He pressed a hot pace going longer on synthetic and still held on for 4th, only beaten by 2 lengths. Now he drops back to the claiming ranks, shortens in distance and switches back to turf. He has 4 career wins mowing, including one at this distance. In his 2nd start off the bench today, he’ll be fit and looks to get a favorable trip up close or setting a moderate pace.

Race 6: 5½ Furlongs. (All-Weather) F.OClm 35000

#7 Warda (9/2) – This filly has the fastest speed figure in the field over this surface. Two starts back she blitzed a maiden field sprinting over this Gulfstream synthetic course. She then stepped up to this level last time, where she was bumped at the start and still showed speed before fading. The market loved her that day and hammered her at the windows.. That effort can be excused. Today we’ll get at least 3x the price and she has the same likelihood of beating this bunch.

Race 8: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) OC 62500b

#9 Xy Speed (30/1) – This old gelding ran a nice 2nd last time sprinting behind a gate to wire winner. He’s a Gulfstream turf sprint specialist and always runs his race. The step up in class today may be too tough an ask to win, but his figures fit with this group. The Conductor doesn’t see any reason why he won’t run well and hit the board here. If he’s anywhere close to this morning line, he’ll add plenty of value to this race.