After a long day in all aspects of life, the Conductor had enough stew to kill an elephant last night. He can barely open his eyes this morning…..but that’s when he reads the form the best. Whitney Stakes Day, Let’s Ride.
Race 1: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Mdn 90k
#1 Chimney Rock (8/1) – This colt ran well in his debut in a sprint rained off the turf. He is bred to be much better stretching out on the lawn like he is today.
Race 2: 1 1/8 Mile. Alw 92000n1x
#7 Uncle Sigh (6/1) – This old gelding is a warrior, exiting a troubled trip last time out he offers value today.
Race 3: 7 Furlongs. Mdn 90k
#2 Dubai Bobby (8/1) – The Conductor bet this boy in his debut and he ran a decent closing 3rd. He should appreciate the added furlong and trainer Jonathan Thomas is 29% with a +$0.19 ROI switching horses from turf to dirt this year.
Race 4: 1 Mile. (Inner Turf) Clm 45000
*Gullet Shot of the Day #8 Siding Spring (8/1) – Dropping in class and shipping in from Woodbine, he’s faced much tougher recently. Woodbine shippers have been running well on the lawn at toga.
Race 5: 5 ½ Furlongs. (Turf) G3 Troy Stakes
#1 World of Trouble (3/5) – He’s a monster.
Race 6: 6½ Furlongs. Mdn 90k
#4 Westport (12/1) – Previously trained by Baffert, he ran a dud in his debut but was well bet. Now in the Servis barn, the Conductor will bet he runs off the screen.
Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf) Lure Stakes 100K
#8 Ticonderoga (4/1) – Dropping out of G3 company, he ran a thunderous late pace figure closing into a slow pace last start. The Conductor has always liked his finish.
Race 8: 7 Furlongs. F.G1 Test Stakes
#2 Bellafina (2/1) – The Conductor sees her as a cut above these fillies.
Race 9: 1 ¼ Mile. G1 Whitney Stakes
*Feature Double Barreled Favorite Beater #4 Thunder Snow (3/1) – The Conductor will use two horses in the feature to try and beat the favorite #6 Mckinzie (7/5). Mckinzie is ultra-talented, but he must prove to the Conductor he can win a race of this caliber going this far at a short price. Thunder Snow is tough as nails and one of the Conductor’s favorite horses in training.
#8 Preservationist (3/1) – Improving with every start and added distance, his win in the Grade 2 Suburban last time against a good horse in Catholic Boy gained the Conductor’s attention.
***Thunder Snow Has Scratched, All Aboard #8 Preservationist
Race 10: 1 Mile. (Inner Turf) F.De La Rose Stakes 100K
#5 Rock My Love (9/2) – Dropping out of Grade 2 stakes company where she ran well, the Conductor sees her taking a big step forward in her 2nd start off a long layoff.
Race 11: 5½ Furlongs. (Turf) S.Alw 80000n1x
#6 Brockmoninoff (8/1) – Coming in off a long layoff, he broke his maiden impressively at Saratoga last year at this distance. George Weaver will break through at the Spa soon.
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