Nadeau: Saratoga Play of the Day Sat 8.17.24
| “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau | |
| Date | 8/17/24 |
| Featured track | Saratoga |
| Race number | 8 |
| Race overview | A very solid N1X for 3up going 1 1/8 miles on the main track. |
| Pace | Expect it to be on the tepid side, especially at this demanding trip. |
| Trends | There’s not much to go on, as it rained again Thursday, so look at Friday’s results, as well as the early races Saturday to see if there’s any indication of how the main track might be playing. |
| Best Play | #6 ROCKETEER (9-2): Cox runner was just a good 2nd over the track distance at this level, now adds blinkers, and has the speed to lead early or be just off things, which is the ideal running style for this trip, which can often string out fields. |
| Bet Types | Aggressive WP bet and single in the middle Pk5/Pk4, and to kick off the Late Pk4 as well. |
| Play of the Day Winners | Sar Meet: 235-60-54-23 ($1.85/$5.53 through 8/11)
Sar POD: 20-6-8-0 ($1.47/$6.27 through 8/11)
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