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The Conductor has no idea what plague he has, but I guess it takes more than a 4/5 shot to cure it. He can only muster the strength to hammer one gullet shot today, that’s when you know its bad. Heading into the Breeders’ Cup no less! Let’s Ride.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 What a Fox (8/1) – Stepping up in class after two blowout victories, the Conductor thinks she’s ready for the challenge.
Aim small, miss small, Let’s Ride.
#4 Optimal (4/1) – Switching back to dirt and stretching out to a route, his early speed makes him dangerous in a race devoid of pace.
#3 Wallet (8/1) – Dropping in class and trying dirt and routing for the first time, this colt has upside.
#9 Kentucky Ghost (12/1) – The Conductor likes this colt’s work tab and trainer Victoria Oliver is 20% with a +$0.07 ROI debuting runners on turf this year.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Guest Suite (15/1) – 3rd off the layoff, this gelding keeps getting slow paces to close into. 1st off the claim for a solid barn, the Conductor will key him in the exacta and tri.
#2 Daddy is a Legend (4/5) – If she doesn’t beat this field, she’ll never win again.
The Conductor is under the weather today and its not from too much stew for once. Does that stop him from prepping for the start of the racing week tomorrow? Absolutely Not. That’s why he drives the train and we sit in our little seats and keep our mouths shut. Let’s Ride.
#4 Small Moment (4/1) – 2nd to a next out winner last time after pressing a hot pace, she has an early pace edge in here in a race devoid of pace.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #5 Nuclear Option (15/1) – This gelding loves to win and the Conductor liked that he showed the ability to pass horses in his first try on turf last time. He looks to get a good trip in here, sitting just behind a hot pace. The Conductor will key him in the exacta and tri.
#11 J Beresford (5/1) – This filly is steadily progressing and lightly raced with a ton of upside. Most importantly, she looks to get a favorable trip on or up close to a moderate pace.
The Conductor is narrowing in his focus on 3 horses in 3 races. Let’s Ride.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #10 Call to Victory (10/1) – This fillie’s maiden breaker three starts back was impressive and she looks to be rounding back to a top effort today. The Conductor likes that Leparoux hops aboard.
#2 Better Charge It (10/1) – This colt is steadily progressing and looks to get a good trip sitting behind a hot pace.
*Never a Doubt Lock From God #5 Inthemidstofbiz (3/1) – 2nd off a long layoff, she got cooked in a hot pace last start. She’ll be more fit today and the Conductor sees an easy winner.
What a beautiful fall day…….Time for carnage! Let’s Ride.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Echo Alpha Six (10/1) – He’s coming in off a layoff, but is working well for a high % barn. The Conductor likes that he’s shown ability on three different surfaces in his young career.
Other Contenders: 3,6,10
#8 Wayne O (10/1) – Heavily bet at Saratoga, he showed early speed before fading in both starts. He’s has some time off and is in the hands of top connections. The Conductor sees a big step forward from him today.
Other Contenders: 1,7,9,10
#7 Phantom Opening (8/1) – 2nd off the layoff and adding the blinkers back on, she looks to get a favorable trip up close to a moderate pace. All three of her wins have come at this distance.
Other Contenders: 8,11,12
#3 Indian Pride (7/2) – She will be singled on most of the Conductor’s tickets. The Conductor thinks she’s going to be special.
Backups: 1,8
#4 Fooch (9/2) – The Conductor likes this gelding best, but he’ll be spreading in this race.
Other Contenders: 3,5,6,7,9
The Conductor needs to start winning at Keeneland or he’ll be dead in a ditch in no time. Let’s Ride.
#5 Tidal Effect (7/2) – Shipping in from California, she’s working well and the Conductor thinks he’s best.
#2 Repossession (5/1) – This filly was 750k at the Keeneland sale and is well bred for the lawn. She’s working well for strong connections.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Drew (15/1) – This colt was heavily bet in his debut and didn’t run a step after an awkward step. He’s posting bullet works entering today and can surprise at a big number.
#10 Cold Smoke (3/1) – This colt is dropping in class and was heavily bet in his debut. The Conductor likes that Rosario hops aboard.
#4 Lady Worthington (6/1) – This filly pressed a hot pace at Saratoga last start before fading. That race has come back live.
#3 Bayerness (8/1) – This daughter of Bayern has a solid work tab and trainer Cherie DeVaux is 22% with a +$4.28 ROI with 1st time starters this year.
#1 Midnight Tea Time (9/2) – He’s exiting a victory and the Conductor loved his effort at Saratoga two back.
#1 Shanghai Rain (10/1) – This filly has shown versatility and is exiting a blowout win in her first try on turf. The Conductor thinks that’s where she’ll be best.
#11 The Mackem Bullet (10/1) – She’s returning after a long layoff, but if she’s any ware close to 10/1 you passengers must bet her.
#4 Violent Storm (5/2) – Close the windows and batten down the hatches.
How in gods name is it only Thursday. Let’s Ride.
#8 Ahsad (8/1) – Making his 3rd career start, he’s run well in his first two closing into slow paces. He’ll get a more favorable setup today.
#12 Strike Appeal (6/1) – This colt is bred to take a step forward on the lawn and he ran well vs one of the top 2-year old’s in the country, Maxfield, on dirt last time.
#3 Daring (8/5) – It doesn’t take courage to bet this filly.
#2 Take Charge d’Oro (3/1) – 1st off the claim for Asmussen, this boy is exiting a win and should take a step forward.
#2 Law of the Land (3/1) – Closing for a good 3rd into a slow pace in his debut, he is very logical.
#4 Peaches and Nuts (4/1) – Her debut win at Monmouth got the Conductor’s attention.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #7 East Moon (6/1) – We finally saw that this is her preferred surface and distance last time. With her limited starts on turf, the Conductor likes her upside.
#4 Long Weekend (3/1) – This colt pressed a hot pace vs tougher last time and showed talent in his debut win prior. He’s working well into today.
#4 Nakamura (7/2) – This gelding keeps getting tepid paces to close into and running big races. His win two back at Saratoga was very impressive.
#3 Sweet Cocoa (6/1) – Nothings better then some hot chocolate in the fall….with a little stew mixed int.
The Conductor will figure out Keeneland before its over. He hopes.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 War Eagle’s Love (10/1) – 3rd off the layoff, she took a step forward last time and the Conductor sees another one coming. She looks to get a favorable trip as well, up close to a slow pace.
#3 Han Sense (9/2), #5 California Night (3/1) – One of these Maker runners will be victorious.
#5 Paint the Corners (7/2) – A young Conductor would put is 2 seamer right on the black.
#1 Visual Artist (7/2) – His 2nd last time was fast enough to beat most groups at this level.
#6 Party Goer (12/1) – She’s bred to relish the lawn and the Conductor loves her work tab. Catalano is 25% with a +$0.51 ROI this year debuting runners on turf.
#5 Blood Curdling (5/1) – Cutting back to a sprint after facing G2 company last time, she showed she can sit and pass horses in her debut win.
#2 Patriot Drive (8/1) – Chad Brown and #5 Emaraaty (7/5) will be tough to beat, but this gelding is in good form and hasn’t missed the exacta in his last 5 tries.
#4 Book of Love (10/1) – She’s working well for solid connections and her sire is winning at a 16% with 1st time starters.
The Conductor needs to answer the bell. Let’s Ride.
*Gullet Shot #4 Speed Effect (6/1) – Dropping to the claiming ranks for the first time, he set a wicked pace last time in a race that has come back live. He also adds blinkers today.
#6 Lucky Curlin (4/1) – He ran a very strong late pace figure last time and has already faced some of the best two-year olds in the country. The added blinkers should put him in a better position early.
#3 Untraceable (5/1) – This gelding is a different animal routing on the turf. He set a hot pace and held on last time and the Conductor can see it happening again.
#7 Hardly a Secret (2/1) – He’s the best on paper and looks to get a favorable trip.
#8 Wicked Valentine (5/1) – She’ll rip their hearts out.
#5 Stillwater Cove (5/2) – The Conductor doesn’t have an opinion here.
#1 Telephone Walker (3/1), #3 Risk Profile (4/1) – One of the Chad Brown 1st timers will get the job done.
#6 On Probation (15/1) – She can’t leave the state, but the Conductor thinks she can hit the board at a big price.
#3 Patagonia (6/1) – This colt ran very well in his debut and is stretching out for the first time. He’ll be in a favorable spot early without much pace signed on.
#12 Flatoya (4/1) – She’s cutting back to a sprint after pressing a hot pace going longer last time. The Conductor will key her in the exacta.
Also Use: 4,7,8,10
#1/1A Entry (5/1) – The Conductor likes both Ward entrants.
Also Use: 1,2,3,4,10
#4 Sevier (15/1) – This gelding set a wicked early pace vs tougher off a layoff last start and should take a step forward today. The Conductor will key him in the exacta and trifecta.
Also Use: 3
#5 Castle Lady (7/2) – This filly is the only one that can beat #3 Cambier Parc (8/5) and the Conductor will take a stand that she will. The line in the sand has been drawn.
*Gullet Shot of the Day #11 Frills (15/1) – This is a very tough maiden race to end the sequence. The Conductor likes this filly stretching out for the first time with Irad hopping aboard.
Also Use: 1,3,4,5,9
