LAUREATE CONDUCTOR (c. 3, Bernstein – Lavender Baby by Rubiano) earned his Black Type in his first Stakes appearance in the $65,000 Choice Stakes at Monmouth yesterday. Going 1 1/8 miles on the turf, the colt saved ground early, bid three wide in the far turn, and battled out for the lead in midstretch to win by a tough 3/4 length. LAUREATE CONDUCTOR is owned by Castleton Lyons, was bred by Mrs. O M Patrick, and is trained by Christophe Clement.
Lifetime: 5-2-2-0 $83,350
Rounding out the trifecta, another son of BERNSTEIN, Swinging Bernie, rallied to grab the third place finish for owner James Scatuorchio and trainer Todd Pletcher.
