Happy opening day at Keeneland passengers. Hope everyone brought their shovels. No bourbon allowed until the caboose is overflowing with coal. Skip.
Race 3: 7 Furlongs. F.Mdn 100k
#11 Upon a Star (9/5) – This filly will be the first of potentially many winners for Brad Cox today. She ran faster than the rest of these back in February without an ideal trip. She’s been working bullets leading up to this race and is older and stronger now. The Conductor sees her beating this group like a drum.
Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.G2 Jessamine Stakes
*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Shezafunkydrummer (8/1) – First time turf last time, this filly was game after a poor start. She pressed a quick pace and galloped out in front of her rival after she did not like being passed in the stretch. Trainer Larry Revelli is 32% on the year with runners 2nd off a layoff and Shezafunkydrummer gets a nice inside draw today. She has already proven that she can win on the dirt sitting off the pace and she looks to get a perfect pocket trip here. She’ll be the key to the Conductor’s Friday.
Race 10: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 130000b
#11 Amidst Waves (12/1) – Off a little bit of a break last time, this filly had a terrible trip in a Grade 2 race at Kentucky Downs. She was wide behind a slow pace and didn’t have any chance. She finally takes a class drop today, after facing stakes company ever since her maiden score. Amidst Waves is stakes placed over this Keeneland turf course and gets a top rider today with Prat aboard. The Weaver barn is starting to heat up a bit after an ice-cold Saratoga meet.
#4 Tambo (6/1) – This filly has shown ability sprinting on the dirt in California. Now she switches to turf, after moving into the Deveaux barn. Deveaux is 26% on the year with a plus $3.23 ROI with runners for the first time. Tambo’s breeding doesn’t scream turf, but she ran well in her one turf stakes race at Del Mar. She pressed a hot pace and going a mile and didn’t quit. She has upside on the turf for top connections vs an average field.
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