The Conductor will choose to forget Friday. Let’s have a big day before this Keeneland meet is over, please.

Race 9: 1 1/2 Mile (Turf) Grade 2 Elkhorn Stakes

#9 Missed the Cut (6/1) – Cherie DeVeaux isn’t having the meet she hoped for, but the Conductor thinks she picks up a stakes win today. This gelding had a brutal trip off a long layoff last time. He was pulled up sharply on the 1st turn, and finished sneaky well against the frontrunner flow, galloping out in front. Gaffalione may have been told to save this one for Keeneland… Missed the Cut is going to run a monster race, the only concern is the post.

#1 Rebel Red (8/1) – The only other horse the Conductor will be using in this race is Missed the Cut’s stable mate. He was also prepped off the bench last time, running a strong late pace figure in a merry go round race. Jose stays aboard and Rebel Red gets a favorable inside draw.

Race 11: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Alw 120000n1x

#9 Askari (10/1) – This gelding showed real talent on the turf in 2023 and took a long hiatus to get back to the track. He’s been rounding back into form at Turfway this winter and this looks like the spot where he peaks. Cutting back in distance exiting and switching back to the turf for the first time this year, Askari should run a career best effort. Let’s end the card with a bang.