Its Preakness week and Keeneland, Santa Anita and Belmont are all running. The train will be tested at full speed right out of the gate, just the way the Conductor likes it. With the major tracks starting tomorrow, the Conductor will preview the Preakness today: #1 Excession (30/1) – This colt is a wild card… Read More Preakness Preview
The Conductor loves this Risen Star Day sequence. Let’s Ride. Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. G3 Mineshaft Stakes The Conductor is going to get bold right off the bat and TOSS the favorite #4 Sliver Dust (5/2) in leg 1. Can he win? Absolutely, but he’s nothing special and the Conductor wasn’t impressed with the… Read More Risen Star Stakes Day Pick 5 Preview at Fair Grounds
Its getting to that time of year, the first Saturday in May is going to be here faster than Conductor downing a tall glass of stew. The first major prep races are Saturday and the fields are drawn for the two divisions of the Risen Star Stakes. Last years races proved to be very key… Read More The Conductor’s Div 1 Risen Star Stakes Preview
He’s Baaaaaaaaaccccccccckkkkkkkkkkk. The Conductor apologizes for his recent absence, but not really. The train went off the rails and needed some maintenance, that’s just part of ductor life. Nothing a few weeks back at the station can’t fix. You passengers didn’t think he’d miss the Pegasus World Cup did you? Silly passengers, after all this… Read More He’s Baaaaaaaaccccckkkkkkkk: Pegasus World Cup Day Plays
With the chaos at Santa Anita in 2019, the Conductor took his train elsewhere and his bottom line suffered. Barring more catastrophes at the track this year, the Conductor will turn his focus back to the Great Race Place and play there almost exclusively. The California circuit is where the Conductor is at his best… Read More The Conductor’s New Years Day Plays at Santa Anita
Happy Thanksgiving you filthy passengers. The Conductor has plenty to be thankful for in his life. He hopes you have a glorious day with friends and family. Time to stuff our gullets and our wallets at Churchill, Let’s Ride. Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. OC 80000b #2 Ballard High (8/1) – This colt doesn’t often… Read More The Conductor’s Thanksgiving Day Plays at Churchill Downs
Nothing like holiday racing. Avoiding your “normal” family with a glass of stew in the basement and firing away on ponies and football/basketball with your degenerate cousins and uncles. Beautiful day at Aqueduct indeed, Let’s Ride. Race 1: 1 Mile. MC 40000 *Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Bobbyfromthepalm (8/1) – He took money at… Read More Wind Pipe Whack Wednesday: The Conductor’s Plays at Aqueduct
The day of reckoning is upon us at Aqueduct. Let’s Ride. Race 1: 6 Furlongs. Clm 40000n2L #4 Casper Slew (5/2) – 2nd off the layoff, this colt is steadily progressing and Jose Ortiz hops aboard. He’s working well and looks to get a great trip up close to a moderate pace. Race 2: 6… Read More Esophagus Slice Saturday: The Conductor’s Plays at Aqueduct
The Conductor doesn’t want a big day, he needs one. We will execute and we will thrive at Aqueduct. Let’s Ride. Race 1: 6 Furlongs. (OFF Turf) F.S.MC 40000 #11 Happy Music (8/1) – 2nd off the layoff this filly drops to the claiming ranks for the firt time and has been well bet vs… Read More Throat Shot Thursday: The Conductor’s Plays at Aqueduct
Decent bounce back Thursday with prices running underneath and a short priced winner. Let’s get the train into 2nd gear at Aqueduct, Let’s Ride. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Pony Conductor (@ponyconductor) Race 3: 6 ½ Furlongs. F.MC 30000 *Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Mayas Miracle (8/1) –… Read More Force Feed Friday: The Conductor’s Plays at Aqueduct