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Wind Pipe Whack Wednesday at Keeneland

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Horses racing at Keeneland Racecourse with a large crowd watching the event.

The final wind pipe whack Wednesday at Keeneland is upon us. Sad yes, but we can’t get too down with the Triple Crown season right around the corner.  Let’s rob Keeneland blind, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 1 1/8 Mile. OClm 10000

*Never a Doubt Hump Day Lock #3 Strut The Ring (2/1) – He’s clearly the one to beat in the Conductor’s eyes. Struuuuut.

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Race 2: 1½ Mile. (Turf) F.Alw 81000n1x

#5 Cured by Kitten (5/2) – Chalk again.

Race 3: 4½ Furlongs. F.Mdn 60k

#11 Anna’s Fast (2/1) – This 470k Wesley Ward trainee will certainly blow them away.

Race 4: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Mdn 79k

#6 Miss Rombauer (6/1) – She was well bet in her debut at Saratoga and had a troubled trip. Now she adds blinkers today and is also bred to be a good one.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. Clm 40000n2L

#4 Psychoanalyze (8/1) – He’s coming off a long layoff, but has strong back class and early speed in a race completely devoid of pace.

Race 6: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Mdn 79k

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Keepme in Thegame (10/1) – 435k at auction, she’s bred for the lawn for top connections. The Conductor also doesn’t like the runners with experience in here.

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Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. Mdn 79k

#8 Cavaradossi (9/2) – Stretching out 2nd off the layoff, her lone race at Keeneland was also his best and would beat this group.

Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Alw 81000n1x

#1A Vegas Kitten (4/1) – 2nd off the layoff, she was hung wide and closed well into a slow pace. Additionally, Rosario is also red hot in the irons.

Trachea Kick Tuesday: The Conductor’s Plays at Turf Paradise

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A thrilling horse race featuring multiple horses racing on a green track with spectators in the background and a grandstand.

The Conductor has already had enough of this week. How is it only Tuesday? Let’s hit some prices today at Turf Paradise and solve all our problems. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 300yds. Alw 5200n2x

#8 Higher Icon (3/1) – Scoot!

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.MC 12500

#2 Keeponrockinmebaby (6/1) – Her sire has produced multiple winners, including 1st out.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. Clm 85000

#4 Jimjimmyjames (6/1) – He’s trending in the right direction and has past races that would beat this group.

Race 4: 1 Mile. F.Clm 3000b

#5 Never Mizz (15/1) – By far the longest price on the board, she has early speed in a race devoid of pace. If the can hit the board the exacta and tri will pay big even with a small field.

Race 5: 7 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Clm 8500b

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Housemaker (6/1) – She caught a slow pace last time, she has the best late pace figures in the field.

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Race 6: 5 Furlongs. Clm 3000b

#5 Ladies Man (3/1) – Shipping in from California, his back class will be too much to handle.

Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. Clm 3000b

*Never a Doubt Written in Pen not Pencil Lock of the Day #5 Jack Mormon (4/1) – He’s dropping back to the class level where he crushed two starts back.

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Race 8: 1 Mile. (Turf) OC 15000b

#3 Mantracker (5/1) – He’s posting bullet works at Turf Paradise and will be facing his weakest competition to date.

Moon Shot Monday: The Conductor’s Play at Turf Paradise

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A black racehorse walking past a crowd at a horse racing event, surrounded by flowers and green fencing.

Its Monday again, sad, but we’re now only two weeks out from Derby Day.  That is not sad and one of the best betting Derbies in the last few years.  We need to get the train flush wish cash at Turf Paradise before we roll in to Churchill and clean the place out. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 1 Mile. F.OC 1000n2x

#1 Seaside Song (3/1) – She’s already taking early money.

Race 2: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 3000b

*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Nightly News (4/1) – He ran a strong 2nd last start closing into a slow pace. This is his best distance and the Conductor is praying he gets over 7/2.

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Race 3: 5 ½ Furlongs. Moc 30000

#1 Lodestone (5/2) – His dam has produced 2 stakes winners and he’s working like a rocket for top connections.

Race 4: 6 ½ Furlongs. F.MC 5000

#8 I.C. Blue (6/1) – She drops in class and was well-bet and showed speed in her debut.  Easy bet back.

Race 5: 7 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 3500s

 #3 Del Mar Diva (9/5) – This filly looks to get a perfect stalking trip and is in good form.

Race 6: 6 Furlongs. Clm 3500n3L

*Never a Doubt Week Starter #9 Tizjohndeersway (5/2) – 1st off the claim for top connections, he’s going to blow the doors off this field.

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Race 7: 5 ½ F. F.OC 10000

#8 Top Lady Margie (6/1) – The Conductor liked this filly’s last race at Turf Paradise, she’s a sprinter.

Race 8: 7 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) Clm 8500b

#1 Presidentsky (8/1) – He’s stepping up in class but is drawn well to the inside and in good form.  He can take this group.

Esophagus Slice Saturday: The Conductor’s Play at Keeneland

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There wasn’t much good yesterday at Keeneland after the lock got home. We need prices Conductor! Let’s Ride.

 

Race 1: 1 1/16 Mile. MC 30000

#4 Lovesomuch (9/2) – Not much to like in this group, he has upside switching back to dirt.

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 20000n2L

#4 Tally Ho (3/1) – She looks like a standout.

Race 3: 7 Furlongs. F.MC 20000

#5 Hassle (20/1) – She has early speed in a race devoid of pace and this group is weak.

Race 4: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) Alw 85000n3x

#4 Shahroze (3/1) – He’s getting better with every start and was very impressive in win last out.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 40000n2L

#4 Hoptown Honey (12/1) – Her figures fit and she loves to hit the board. The Conductor will key her underneath in the exacta and tri.

Race 6: 1 1/8 Mile. Clm 20000n2L

#2 Hollywood Strike (5/1) – 2nd off the layoff, he’s another one that doesn’t like to win but a great key underneath with a sprinkle on top.

Race 7: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 83000n2x

#1 Closer Still (8/1) – This girl will go guns blazing on the front end. Hoooolllldddd!!!!!

Race 8: 6 Furlongs. OC 75000n1x

#10 Distant Shore (4/1) – 2nd off the layoff, he’s working well and getting better with each start.

Race 9: 1½ Mile. (Turf) G2 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #6 Tiz a Slam (15/1) – He got in great form last summer and has big races to run back to.  The Conductor wants him on the lead.

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Race 10: 6½ Furlongs. Mdn 79k

*Never a Doubt Chad Brown Lock #1 Highest Honors (3/1) – Word on the street at Keeneland is that he’s the goods.

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Force Feed Friday: The Conductor’s Plays at Keeneland

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Horses racing on a turf track with jockeys in colorful silks during a competition.

The Conductor got all of his losers out of the way yesterday. Great strategy before the weekend at Keeneland. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 7 Furlongs. OClm 10000

*Never a Doubt Friday Night Bottle Service Lock of the Day #3 Turner Time (2/1) – He’s got an early pace edge over this group.  The Conductor’s pick 5 single.

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Race 2: 1„ Mile. F.Mdn 79k

#1A Temperit (6/1) – She closed into a slow pace for a good 2nd last time. She graduates today.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. F.OC 75000n1x

#6 Into Mystic (4/1) – Making her 1st start of the year, she showed talent in her first two starts. She’s working like she’s ready to roll.

Race 4: 7 Furlongs. F.MC 20000

#1 Out Til Dawn (4/1) – The Conductor was out until dawn last night, it was Thursday.

Race 5: 6½ Furlongs. F.Mdn 79k

#9 Better Biz (12/1) – Her sire wins at an 18% clip with first timers and she’s working well.

Race 6: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) Alw 83000n2x

#3 Johnny Obvious (8/1) – The speed of the speed.

Race 7: 6½ Furlongs. F.Mdn 79k

#8 Twelve Monarchs (20/1) – The Conductor doesn’t care about the low % connections at a big price.  She ran well on debut and is cutting back.

Race 8: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Alw 85000n3x

#1 Munchkin Money (4/1) – This filly is versatile and in good form.

Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. F.G3 Hilliard Lyons-Baird Doubledogdare Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #1 Jala Jala (6/1) – Her race two back at Keeneland gives her a chance to take down #2 Blue Prize (5/2). She’ll love stretching back out to a route.

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Race 10: 1 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 79k

#5 Job Security (12/1) – 700k at auction, the Conductor will bet he has ability.

Throat Shot Thursday: The Conductor’s Plays at Keeneland

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A large crowd of people gathered in a park area surrounded by flowering trees.

Only two short priced winners yesterday wasn’t what the Conductor ordered to start the week at Keeneland. Nothin throat shot Thursday can’t fix. Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 50000n2L

*Gullet Shot of the Day #3 Trapper Peak (10/1) – 2nd off the layoff, he just missed last start and will be more fit today.  He showed talent in his debut.

Race 2: 4 1/2 Furlongs. Mdn 60k

#5 Snake River Ward (5/2) – The Conductor will use the two Wesley Ward 1st time starters and toss Pletcher.

Race 3: 1 ½ Mile. (Turf) F.Alw 83000n2x

#1 Room to Finish (5/1) – This filly is drawn well to the inside and has yet to run out of the exacta in his young career.

Race 4: 7 Furlongs. MC 20000

#10 Hart Hall (12/1) – The Conductor doesn’t like anyone with experience in this field. Trainer Danny Gargan is 4/11 with a +$0.67 ROI debuting maiden claimers this year.

Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Alw 81000n2x

#2 Ebullient (3/1) – She looks best on paper and Johnny V is hot in the irons.

Race 6: 6 Furlongs. F.MC 100000

#4 Bourbon Girl (10/1) – This filly showed ability in her debut, then lost all chance at the start last time. She can surprise this field at a big number.

Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. F.Clm 20000n2L

#7 So Aristocratic (3/1) – This filly will get a favorable trip leading a slow pace.

Race 8: 5 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) Alw 81000n1x

#5 Get Western (4/1) – Dropping out of stakes company, this gelding has serious early pace figures.

Race 9: 7 Furlongs. MC 20000

*Never a Doubt Closing Leg Lock of the Day #7 Ogre’s Cat (6/1) – Cutting back to a sprint after setting a hot pace going longer, the Conductor will hammer him at that price.

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Wind Pipe Whack Wednesday at Keeneland

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A group of jockeys riding horses during a race at a crowded racetrack.

Getting quality racing on Wednesdays make the Conductor’s life so much better. Keeneland time, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 6½ Furlongs. F.OClm 20000

#4 Trusty Roll (5/1) – Going 45’ flat to the half at Parx last start is serious speed.  She scan scamper away on the front end and make the heavy favorite #5 Honey Bunny (4/5) run her down.

Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. F.OClm 10000

*Never a Doubt Hump Day Lock #3 Picasso Moon (3/1) – In a race without much pace, she’ll get a nice trip on or near the lead.

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Race 3: 4 ½ Furlongs. F.Mdn 60k

#2 Chili Petin (2/1) – Wesley Ward and Johnny V in a baby sprint, carry on.

Race 4: 5 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Alw 81000n1x

#7 Tap Tap Taparoo (3/1) – She broke last in her previous start and still just missed.  Her maiden breaker at Saratoga was very impressive.

Race 5: 4 ½ Furlongs. F.Mdn 60k

#4 Diamonds Are A (8/1) – 120k at the Keeneland sale, she has a steady work tab and Luiz Saez is hot in the irons.

Race 6: 1 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 79k

*Gullet Shot of the Day #6 Higher Authority (15/1) – Setting a hot pace in her first try on grass last start, she dug in and was only beaten 1 ½ lengths.  The Conductor is praying his price stays high.

Race 7: 1 Mile. Clm 50000

#5 Tiznoble (3/1) – He’s in great form and is 3/5 at the distance.

Race 8: 1 1/2. (Turf) Alw 83000n2x

#7 Take That for Data (8/1) – He’s steadily progressing and gets stronger the further they go.

Trachea Kick Tuesday: The Conductor’s Plays at Turf Paradise

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A crowd watching a horse race at Turf Paradise with a scoreboard in the background.

A 13/1 winner in the 5th yesterday made it a good start to the week for the Conductor. Turf Paradise has been nice to us lately, good early starts are key. Its officially derby season, Let’s Ride.

Race 1: 4 ½ Furlongs. Clm 3000b

#7 Awesome E K (7/2) – He loves this track and the Conductor liked his last effort.

Race 2: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 3000b

#7 Singaprayer (7/2) – Dropping in class and switching back to dirt, he also does his best running over this surface.

Race 3: 4 ½ Furlongs. F.Clm 3000

#8 Sincere Warning (2/1) – The Conductor would never tell a lie.

Race 4: 5 ½ Furlongs. F.MC 8000

#1 Faith in Excess (4/1) – She’s going to scoot away from this group along the rail.

Race 5: 1 Mile. F.Clm 3500n3L

*Never a Doubt Lock of the Day #1 Ponochio (9/2) – This filly is steadily progressing for hot connection and gets her nose down at the wire.

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Race 6: 6 ½ Furlongs. Clm 3000b

#5 Border Cowboy (5/1) – 2nd off the layoff he has an early pace edge over this group.

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 3500n2L

#5 Offended (10/1) – Cutting back to a sprint after setting a hot pace going a mile last time, the Conductor will key her in the exacta.

Race 8: 1 Mile. (Turf) Clm 8500n2L

*Gullet Shot of the Day #10 Mor Candy (15/1) – Stretching out to a route he’ll be in good position early and his best races have come on the Turf Paradise grass.

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The Conductor’s Arkansas Derby Day Plays at Oaklawn Park

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Horses starting a race from the starting gate at Oaklawn Park with spectators in the background.

Another lock of the day winner for the Conductor was nice, but we need prices.  Let’s find a few hogs down in Arkansas. Arkansas Derby Day, Let’s Ride.

 

Race 1: 6 Furlongs. F.OC 16000n1x

#1A Ransomed (7/2) – She ran well at this level last time.  3rd off the layoff, she’ll get the job done today.

Race 2: 1 3/16 Mile. Alw 10000s

#1A The Rouge Diesel (15/1) – He closed into a slow pace for a good 3rd last start.  The Conductor will mainly key him underneath in the exacta and tri.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. Alw 16000s

#4 Mines Made Up (12/1) – 1st off the claim for high % connections, he loves to win and his early pace figs make him competitive.

Race 4: 6 furlongs. 500k Grade 3 Count Fleet H.

#4 Whitmore (1/1) – He’s the class of the field.

Race 5: 6 Furlongs. F.Mdn 100k

#3 Unsweet Tea (6/1) – She had a a troubled trip and was cooked in a hot early pace last start. She showed real ability in her debut.

Race 6: 6 Furlongs. OC 75000n1x

#7 Rowayton (9/5) – Cutting back to a sprint, the others don’t stand a chance.

Race 7: 6 Furlongs. Mdn 100k

*Gullet Shot of the Day #4 Rocknroll Rocket (10/1) – 1st off the claim and a 1st time gelding, he shortens in distance and the Conductor likes the confidence to step him back up in class.

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Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. OC 50000n2x

#1 Ike (5/1) – 2nd off the layoff, he’ll be fit today and has run multiple races that give him a big chance in here.

Race 9: 1 1/8 Mile. G2 Oaklawn H.

#7 Quip (4/1) – 2nd race as a 4-year old and 2nd off the layoff, he has a major early pace edge over this group.

Race 10: 1 1/16 Mile. OC 16000n1x

#5 Single Gem (6/1) – He was very impressive in his blowout win last start.  He set a hot pace and still finished strongly.

Race 11: 1 1/8 Mile. G1 Arkansas Derby Grade I

*Never a Doubt Bob Baffert Lock of the Day #1 Improbable (8/5) – 2nd off the layoff, he’s working well, and the Conductor sees him putting on a show today.  He’ll be your Derby favorite after this race.

Arkansas Derby

 

Race 12: 1 1/16 Mile. Mdn 95k

#8 Verve’s Humor (7/2) – His last race was the best of the bunch and Mike Smith hops aboard.

Force Feed Friday: The Conductor’s Plays at Keeneland

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Let’s keep the train rolling at Keeneland. Let’s Ride

 

Race 1: 1 1/16 Mile. Clm 40000n2L

#5 Three Twins (8/1) – He dominated a 12-horse field last start and is bred to be better on the grass.

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.OClm 10000

#9 Kalispell (5/1) – Winner of 3 of her last 4 starts, she got cooked setting a hot pace going a mile last start. She’ll be tough on the cutback.

Race 3: 6 Furlongs. F.MC 30000

#7 Yes I’s a Miller (6/1) – She just missed in her debut and showed good fight.  Going 22 flat on synthetic is very quick.

Race 4: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Alw 81000n1x

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Bluegrass (8/1) – Dropping out of stakes company, his was only beaten a length last time closing into a slow pace. He has a thunderous late kick.

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Race 5: 1 1/16 Mile. Mdn 79k

#9 Unicorn (4/1) – He made an early move into a scorching pace last race.  He takes the blinkers off today.

Race 6: 6 Furlongs. OC 80000n3x

#1 Copper Town (2/1) – Cutting back to a sprint, he’ll put on a show.

Race 7: 5 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) F.Limestone Turf Sprint

#10 Stillwater Cove (5/1) – She’s had legitimate excuses in her last two, she has the most talent in the field.

Race 8: 1 Mile. OC 62500n2x

#4 Telekinesis (6/1) – 2nd off the layoff, he made an early move into a hot pace last time. The Conductor loves him.

Race 9: 1 Mile. (Turf) G1 Maker’s Mark Mile

*Never a Doubt Stew Lock of the Day #4 Delta Prince (7/2) – Grade 1 stakes race on a Friday? What a treat. Getting back to his best distance, the Conductor loved his effort in the Pegasus turf, making a big early move into a hot pace.  Afterwards, the Conductor can’t wait to celebrate his victory tonight.

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Race 10: 6 Furlongs. Mdn 79k

#10 Sail On (5/1) – Favored in her Keeneland debut, she was bumped at the break and still showed good early speed. She’s also bred to be a good one.