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Sabbath Sunday: The Conductor’s Prayers at Santa Anita

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Horses racing at Santa Anita Park with jockeys in colorful silks and a scoreboard in the background, showcasing a competitive event.

It’s a rainy Sunday on the east coast, so the Conductor will take the train out west to Santa Anita. We need to get a feel for the track as well. The Breeders’ Cup is just five days away. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 6 ½ Furlongs. F.Clm 25000n2L

#3 Bellazano (4/1) – The Conductor likes her quick return to the races and this girl’s incremental progression with each start.

Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.MC 50000

#6 Tinne (5/2) – Drawn well to the outside with early speed, she looks to get a favorable trip under Prat.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. F.Mdn 50k

#5 Auberge (2/1) – This Baffert filly is working like she’s the goods.

Race 4: 1 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 50k

#2 K P All Systems Go (5/1) – This colt showed a very strong late kick in his debut, having to wait behind horses and closing into a slow pace. The Conductor would love that price.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. F.OC 40000n1x

#1 Message (5/2) – This filly showed talent in her maiden breaker and is working well.

Race 6: 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 32000

#2 Arch Anthem (6/1) – 1st off the claim for Baltas and Prat hops the board, the Conductor likes her switching back to the grass.

Race 7: 1 Mile. 75K Comma to the Top Stakes

#1 Oliver (7/2) – Winner of two in a row at Santa Anita, the Conductor likes this colt’s steady progression.

Race 8: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.OC 80000n1x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #8 Reflect (12/1) – She showed talent on dirt as a two-year-old and ran well in her comeback race last start. She’ll step forward 2nd off the layoff and the Conductor will thinks she’ll take to the turf just fine.

santa anita

The Conductor’s Wednesday Preview at Del Mar

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A lively horse racing event featuring spectators enjoying the race, with horses racing on the track and a vibrant atmosphere.

Del Mar time, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 32000

#1 Juggles (5/2) – 2nd off the layoff, dropping in class and stretching out to a route, this colt has an early pace advantage over this field. Gate to wire.

Race 2: 1 Mile. F.Alw 12500s

#5 Road Test (3/1) – 1st off the claim and dropping in class, this mare is in good form her figures stand above this group’s.

Race 3: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) S.OC 40000n2x

#5 Red King (7/2) – He just missed at this level last start and his 3rd two starts back vs Grade 3 company makes him the one to beat in the Conductor’s eyes. 7/2 would be a great price on him.

Race 4: 5 ½ Furlongs. MC 50000

#10 Arouse and Go (6/1) – She was well bet in her debut and didn’t do much running. The Conductor will give her another chance now with experience, a weight break, and a better price.

Race 5: 5 Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 50000s

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Dunbow Road (8/1) – She was dominant in her maiden breaker last start at Del Mar and posted a bullet last work. Trainer Tim Yakteem is 16% with a +$0.32 ROI moving runners to grass for the 1st time this year.

Del Mar

Race 6: 1 Mile. Mdn 61k

*Atom Bomb Shot of the Day #6 Include The Tax (20/1) – 2nd off the layoff, this colt gets a weight break and ran a decent 4th last time. He stretches out for the 1st time today, which is trainer Michael McCarthy’s specialty. He’s 25% with a +$4.14 ROI this year with 1st time routers.

Del Mar

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. F.S.Generous Portion Stakes 100k

#5 Bulletproof One (4/5) – She’s obliterated every field she’s faced thus far and the Conductor doesn’t really like any of the contenders.

Race 8: 5 ½ Furlongs. F.MC 20000

#11 Trapani (8/1) – Drawn well to the outside, this race is wide open. This is trainer David Hofman’s specialty, he’s 25% with a +$2.20 ROI debuting maiden claimers this year.