Too many 2nds and thirds Thursday at Santa Anita. That won’t pay the coal bill. Let’s start the weekend off right. Skip.
Race 1: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) F.MC 50000
#7 Ready to Dare (9/2) – This filly got a nice rail trip in her last turf race cutting back in distance and galloped out well. That was for a low % trainer and she has since upgraded to the Puype barn. Now returning to the surface she’s bred for after a dirt race, the Conductor expects to see a big step forward today.
Race 4: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 20000n3L
#1 Isabel Ludlow (4/1) – This filly always runs her race sprinting on the dirt. She had trouble in her last at the start and still finished with interest. Now moving into the Glatt barn, the Conductor expects her to improve. 7/2 or better is fair.
Race 8: 6½ Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 30000n3L
#7 Man Child ( 15/1) – The Conductor likes two prices today in the finale. This gelding was favored on turf vs similar at Santa Anita back in June and had a poor trip that day. Since then, he has moved into a stronger barn and won his comeback race on dirt. Now he switches back to the turf and the Conductor likes this spot for him. Man Child is 0/2 on the turf, but he’s bred to improve on the lawn. With Hernandez hopping aboard, this longshot is live.
#8 Andy Can U Hear Me (8/1) – This gelding returns off a layoff, but that doesn’t concern the Conductor coming from the Mullins barn. His horses are firing at Santa Anita and his turf numbers fit with this group. With a top turf rider in Berrios aboard, the Conductor must include him.
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