PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  8/21/24 
   
Featured track  Saratoga  
   
Race number  7 
   
Race overview  A deep and competitive 50k claimer for 3up at 1 1/8 miles on the main track. 
   
Pace  There’s not much here, other than #7 Magnolia Midnight, so expect a bunched group entering the far turn. 
   
Trends  There’s not much to go on, as the track has been in and out, condition-wise, on a daily basis, so continue to monitor the weather and how things are playing early on the card/in the week. 
   
Best Play  #2 RUNNIN’ RAY (7-2): Class dropper has been facing better and showed his form is solid with a good turf 4th last time, but now he’s on the main with his friends, was facing better at CD, has the tactical speed to be close, and drew perfectly here as well. 
   
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  Sar Meet: 288-72-70-29 ($1.86/$5.62 through 8/18) 

Sar POD: 25-8-10-1 ($1.65/$6.48 through 8/18)