Maximum pain Thursday as Champagne Juan gets nailed at the wire. The Conductor is still having trouble picking himself off the mat. Alas, it’s a new day and this Saratoga card is ripe for the taking. Let’s make them pay and then some. Skip

Race 3: 1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) Alw 50000s

#5 Addicted to You (8/1) – This gelding has improved since moving into the Horacio De Paz barn. Last time off the bench, he was sandwiched at start, causing him to take a bad step early. He still closed strongly into a slow pace and galloped out in front of the pack. The Conductor thinks he’ll appreciate the added distance today and 8/1 is more than fair.

Race 5: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) OC 62500n2x

#7 Run Curtis Run (10/1) – This horse ran well in his last turf start at Keeneland two back. He pressed the pace 3-wide and uncovered entire way and he never quit. You can ignore his last race in the slop. Run Curtis Run now returns to his best distance and surface and 10/1 is a massive overlay vs this group. The Conductor thinks he’s the most likely winner.

Race 11: 1 3/16 Mile. (Turf) F.G1 New York Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #6 Fev Rover (8/1) – This mare disappointed the Conductor in the Breeders’ Cup last year. However, he will give her another shot in an ideal spot today at Saratoga. She likes a soft turf course and looks to get an ideal trip, up close or setting a moderate pace. Fev Rover is classy and will be tough to pass when she has the lead entering the stretch. Her win two back in the EP Taylor stakes was as impressive a performance as you’ll see. If she runs back to that race, she wins.

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