PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                   
   
Date  1/15/25 
   
Featured track  Gulfstream Park 
   
Race number  7 
   
Race overview  A relatively meek 12.5k N2L for 4up at 6Fs on the main track. 
   
Pace  There’s not a lot of true sprint speed signed on, which means #1 I’M A LUCKY MAN (8-5) should be able to control things early on. 
   
Trends  Speed plays sprinting on main, as races routinely fall apart in the lane, so, at the very least, you better be able to lay close early.  
   
Best Play  #1 I’M A LUCKY MAN (8-5): Class dropper was facing tons better in two main track starts at Del Mar and now will run on the surface for the first time since the Hernandez claim, has the speed to lead, and gets ace gate rider Jaramillo as well. 
    
Bet Types    Aggressive WP bet and single in the late Pk5/Pk4 as well. 
   
Play of the Day Winners  GP Meet: 298-75-58-46 ($1.75/$5.19 ROI through 1/12) 

GP POD: 29-6-6-3 ($1.19/$4.09 ROI through 1/12)