Bonus racing at Santa Anita Park this Monday. Shout out to Martin Luther King Jr. He would want all us passengers to be get rich today, he told me so. It’s time for the prices to come home. Skip.
Race 1: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) MC 50000
#1 Ocala Kid (9/2) – In his turf debut last time, Ocala Kid got stuck on the rail entering the stretch. He showed the Conductor real grit as he bullied his way through tight hole and galloped out in front of the pack. Now in his 2nd try mowing with a rider upgrade to Hernandez, he should take a step forward. Ocala Kid can start our day off right.
Race 5: 5½ Furlongs. F.Clm 5000b
#7 Crystal Proof (6/1) – This old mare showed speed off a year layoff last time. Now she drops in class and shortens in distance. This is a very evenly matched field and the Conductor will take a stand with her. He expects her to match one of her best efforts from 2023 today, and that will put her in the winners’ circle.
Race 6: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 50000s
#4 Princess Midnight (6/1) – This filly won nicely sprinting at this distance at Santa Anita two starts back. She tried two turns last time and had a no chance trip. She was wide around the first turn and made a suicidal early move on the backstretch. Now returning to 6 furlongs with a nice inside draw, the Conductor likes her chances.
Race 8: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Mdn 60k
#3 Lila (10/1) – This filly was well bet on debut and had a no chance trip far back behind a slow pace and hung wide on the 2nd turn. Now she adds blinkers and gets Lasix for the first time. With a nice inside draw today, the Conductor sees her getting a more favorable trip. There’s more under the hood than we saw last time.
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