Nadeau: Gulfstream Play of the Day Sat 1.14.23
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date: | 1/14/2023 |
| Featured Track/Race: | Gulfstream Park – Race 3 |
| Race overview: | A solid MSW routing on the turf. |
| Pace: | There’s some who want to be close early but none have the gate speed of #2 EXPAND THE MAP (5-2), who brings some heavy speed down from NY and looks to be a Lone F. |
| Trends: | Speed has done very well on the turf, short or long, as horses have struggled to make up significant ground and front runners have been carried home, in some circumstances. |
| Best Play: | #2 EXPAND THE MAP (5-2): Brown filly couldn’t break through in NY but looks loose here, and her biggest rivals (#5 and #6) lack early foot, which should enhance her chances that much more. |
| Bet Types: | Aggressive WP bet and single in the early Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Meet/POD Stats: | GP Champ. Meet: 105-22-21-16 ($1.31/$4.41 through 1/8)
GP Champ. Meet POD: 11-4-4-1 ($2.29/$7.11 through 1/8)
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