0/2 Thursday with two poor performances at Saratoga. Not the way the Conductor wanted to start Travers week. Thoughts and prayers to any passenger who was negatively affected by the heinous DQ call in race 7 as well. NYRA is really testing their customers. Let’s make them pay today, Skip.
Race 9: 6 Furlongs. Alw 110000n1x
#1A Defuskie Island (8/1) – This gelding was claimed last time out of the ice cold Rudy Rodriguez barn. The Conductor really liked his last race, where he finished strongly behind a slow pace. He’s yet to win at this level, but has been close and run multiple races above par. This isn’t the strongest field and if he improves at all with the barn upgrade, he’s a major contender. 5/1 or better is more than fair.
Race 10: 1 8 Mile. F,G1 Personal Ensign Stakes
#4 Idiomatic (4/5) – Only a 5 horse field is disappointing, but the Conductor thinks Idiomatic is a free square. #5 Randomized (8/5) was able to beat her by a nose two back, but took advantage of a heavy speed bias and much better trip that day. Idiomatic should get an ideal trip today, pressing Randomized and grinding her down in the stretch. Only Geroux can keep this mare from winning today.
Race 11: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.S.Alw 95000n1x
*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Quick Power Nap (12/1) – This is a very weak NY bred allowance field. The Conductor thinks its ripe for a price. This mare ran a solid closing 2nd at this level two back, and ran better than it looks last time with a poor trip. In that last race she broke slow, was pinched back, then rushed up and chased 3-wide on the turn. Today, she gets a major rider upgrade to Prat and there is enough early speed in this 12-horse field to set it up for her closing style. The Conductor sees Prat giving her a great ride and refueling the trains coal supply heading into Travers Saturday.
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