Champagne Stakes Archives - The Conductor's Scroll

Not great at Belmont yesterday, but the Conductor started seeing the ball well at Keeneland and was able to get a few body shots in. The tracks can only defend themselves for so long, plenty of quality racing today. Let’s Ride.

Belmont Park:

Race 4: 1 Mile. C1 Champagne Stakes

#5 Reinvestment Risk (8/5) – This colt ran behind #4 Jackie’s Warrior (3/5) last time, but the Conductor thinks he can turn the tables. He’s bred to go longer and the extra furlong today will help his cause.

Race 5: 1 Mile. F.Frizette-G1 Frizette Stakes

The Conductor prefers #1 Vequist (2/1) over the #2 Cantata (9/5). Vequist has been tested by winners and gutted them like a fish.

#6 Get On the Bus (20/1) – A bomb that the Conductor will use underneath, this filly looks to get a nice trip with a hot pace to close into. She should improve on the stretch-out and O’neil clearly thinks highly of her, throwing her into graded stakes right away.

Race 8: 1 ¼ Mile (Turf) G1 Flower Bowl

#1 Cambier Parc (5/2) – The Conductor has always been a fan of this filly. 2^nd off the layoff for Chad she’s the one to beat.

#4 La Signare (8/1) – She’s been facing tougher competition than this group and has run well despite not getting into the winner’s circle. At a nice price in a small field the Conductor will include her.

Race 9: 1 ¼ Mile. G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes

#4 Tacitus (1/1) – This isn’t a great betting race, but Tacitus should destroy this field (tell me if you’ve heard that before). He’s let people down enough times that he may be a higher price than he should. The Conductor will take anything over even money.

Race 10: 1 Mile (Turf) G2 Sands Point

This looks like another chalky race to the Conductor. #1 Tamahere (5/2) will be is top pick, but #3 Selflessly and #5 Miss J McKay (7/2) are the only other winning contenders and he doesn’t have a strong opinion.

Keeneland:

Race 8: 1 1/8 Mile. G2 Hagyard Fayette Stakes

Now this is a good gambling race and the Conductor likes some prices.

*Double Barreled Buckshot #1 Coastal Defense (6/1) – This colt continues to steadily progress and improve the further he runs. He can put himself in a good spot early and wont tire.

#10 Aurelius Maximus (10/1) – This colt was well meant as a baby and has struggled to stay on the racetrack. He looked very good in his comeback win off a break last time and looks to be sitting on a big one 2^nd off the layoff.

The Conductor will mainly be using those two, but #4 Mirinaque (15/1) is an intriguing bomb that he will use a little bit as well. He was ultra-consistent in Argentina on both turf and dirt and against massive fields. His only race in the states was behind Maximum Security and he didn’t show his best that day. He’s a wildcard that will be a huge number.

Race 9: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) F.G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup S

#4 Magic Attitude (5/2) – This filly looked smooth as silk in her first start in the US last time. The Conductor thinks she’ll be very tough to beat.

#6 Hendy Woods (10/1) – She was checked hard in her last start and was still able to run 2^nd behind Sharing, who would be favored in here. She’ll be a nice price and take a big step forward with a clean trip.

#1 Harvey’s Little Goyle (3/1) – The Conductor has been impressed by her versatility at Keeneland and the shorter distance will help her today.

Belmont Park time, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 6 Furlongs. F.Alw 25000s

#4 My Roxy Girl (2/1) – She looks to be cycling back to a top effort.

Race 2: 5½ Furlongs. S.MC 50000

#4 Hold My Call (7/5) – He looks tough to beat with the drop in class and early pace advantage.

Race 3: 1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.Alw 77000n1x

#5 Here Comes Jackie (6/1) – Exiting a victory, she’s in good form and has a strong late kick.

Race 4: 1 Mile. F.Mdn 75k

#2 Always a Queen (4/1) – She was well bet in her debut vs tougher hand had no chance trying to close into a very slow pace. She’ll improve with the added distance as well.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. (Turf) Belmont Turf Sprint Invitational Stakes 150k

#4 Hawkish (6/1) – He’s coming in off a layoff, but that doesn’t concern the Conductor with the Toner Barn. He’s very consistent, a Grade 2 winner and will be flying late.

Race 6: 6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf) F.G3 Matron Stakes

#1 Alms (1/1) – Her debut win was eye catching.

Race 7: 1 Mile. Mdn 75k

#1 Tapage (10/1) – This colt tired early in his debut, but is posting bullet works entering today. Kiaran McLaughlin is 22% this year with 2^nd time starters.

Race 8: 1 1/8 Mile. (Inner Turf) G2 Hill Prince Stakes

#9 Uncle Benny (10/1) – This colt returned to form last start and will be stretching out to this distance for the first time. He’s very talented, this isn’t the strongest group and Servis runners never have a problem going further.

Race 9: 1½ Mile. (Turf) G1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Cross Border (20/1) – Winner of three in a row and stepping up to the Grade 1 ranks, this is not the strongest Belmont G1 field. He’ll be the biggest price on the board and the Conductor will key him in the exacta and tri.

Race 10: 1 Mile. G1 Champagne Stakes

#6 Big City Bob (20/1) – This colt is the only one in the field that has won routing. He’ll have a hot pace to close into and will be finishing late. The Conductor will key him to hit the board.

Race 11: 1 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 75k

#6 Sul Moon (3/1) – He’ll graduate today.

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