Some bad opinions, some decent ones opening night at Canterbury Park. Nobody hit the pick 5, so we get a 110k carryover on a Wednesday. The Conductor likes this track already. Let’s Ride. Canterbury Park Race 5: 6 Furlongs. S.10000LakeB50K #5 Drop of Golden Sun (8/1) – He caught a muddy track of the bench… Read More Canterbury Park: Key Horses for Wednesday, May 19
The attempted clean up continues as the NYRA suspends Baffert and bans Linda Rice for three years. Maybe the sport will get its act together after all. A bright spot in racing is what Canterbury Park has decided to do this meet. Racing on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, full fields, 10% pick 5 and 6… Read More Canterbury Park: Key Horses for Tuesday, May 18
The world is a sphere. If you dig a deep enough hole, you come out the other side. Louisiana Derby Day, Skip. Fair Grounds Race 11: 1 1/8 Mile. G2 New Orleans H. #1 Roadster (3/1) – A bit of a wild card with a new barn off a long layoff, but hopefully that causes… Read More The Fair Grounds: Louisiana Derby Day Key Horses
Mary had a little Whack! 20/1 on Law Professor yesterday fills the train with coal rolling into Big Cap Day. Do not let Santa Anita up for air! Skip! Race 1: 1 Mile (Turf) F.China Doll Stakes 100k #4 Bleu Ballon (4/1) – She has an early pace edge over this field and her finish… Read More Santa Anita Park: Big Cap Day Key Horses
0/3 yesterday has the Conductor scrounging the cupboards for the last tuna fish can. With Big Cap Day tomorrow, we’ll head out to Santa Anita for the weekend. Let’s Ride. Race 1: Furlongs. F.Clm 16000n2L #1 Bella Renella (4/1) – Her work tab suggests she’ll be fit off the bench and her races last summer… Read More Santa Anita Park: Key Horses for Friday, March 5
Well, the Conductor is in a hole entering a great Fountain of Youth Stakes Day. No excuses, just pick up a shovel and get back to work. Let’s Ride. Race 11: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Honey Fox G3 Honey Fox Stakes #8 Jakarta (15/1) – Stretching out off a short break, she’s the lone speed in… Read More Gulfstream Park: Fountain of Youth Stakes Day Key Horses
Oh Oaklawn Park, how the Conductor missed you. No more snow in Arkansas, Skip. Oaklawn Park Race 5: 1 Mile. Clm 7500 #9 Calculated Risker (20/1) – #7 Hardly a Secret (5/2) looks like a standout in here, but the Conductor can see this gelding lighting up the tri. Dropping in class and stretching out… Read More Oaklawn Park: Key Horses for Thursday, February 25
Solid Friday at Gulfstream to stop the bleeding this week. The Conductor is going to switch it up and head to Maryland this Saturday for some stakes racing. 12% pick 5s at Laurel Park, remember that. Let’s Ride. Race 6: 7 Furlongs. F.Wide Country Stakes #3 Fraudulent Charge (6/1) – This filly was only beaten… Read More Laurel Park: Key Horses for Saturday, February 20
3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 7th yesterday for the Conductor at the Fair Grounds. Very frustrating. Back out to Santa Anita for a rebound Sunday. Let’s Ride. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Pony Conductor (@ponyconductor) 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 7th yesterday for the Conductor at the Fair Grounds. Very frustrating. Back… Read More Santa Anita Park: Key Horses for Sunday, February 14
Aesthetically looked like he was going to steal the finale at Gulfstream Thursday at 16/1, but just faded late. Hopefully a few passengers cashed the exacta or tri. Let’s get a few of these bombs across the wire first Friday. Skip. Race 7: 1 Mile. (Turf) OC 75000n1x #7 Hot Blooded (12/1) – If this… Read More Gulfstream Park: Late Pick 4 Key Horses for Friday, February 12