Nadeau: Churchill Play of the Day Sunday 5.21.23
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date: | 5/21/2023 |
| Featured Track/Race: | Churchill Downs – Race 7 |
| Race overview: | A relatively modest MSW with several firsters and two proven runners, #2 WILD THINKER (5-2) AND #5 Briterdayzahead (3-1) who look much the best. |
| Pace: | It figures quick, as more than a few have shown speed, and there are several firsters as well. |
| Trends: | With a few exceptions, the main track was very speedy last week when fast (it was an off-track Sunday), so leaning towards horses with tactical speed, at the very least, seems the play. |
| Best Play: | #2 WILD THINKER (5-2): Improving runner caught two buzzsaws in his first two starts and meets no one like that here, plus he just beat his main rival #5 Briterdayzahead comfortably last time. |
| Bet Types: | Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. |
| Meet/POD Stats: | CD Meet: 105-15-13-11 ($1.23/$4.27 ROI through 5/14)
CD POD: 10-2-1-0 ($2.12/$4.21 ROI through 5/14)
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