Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

    “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/30/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  11       Race overview  An extremely deep and competitive 16k handicap for 4up at 1 1/8 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s plenty here, as more than a few want to be involved early and often, which suggests this will turn to the stalker/closers late, especially at this seldom used but demanding distance.      Trends  Stalkers have a better go of it routing on Tapeta, as it’s tough to last up front over what can be a demanding trip going two…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/29/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  10       Race overview  A deep and competitive renewal of the Sanibel Island for3yofs at   7 ½ furlongs on the turf.       Pace  It looks like there’s plenty here, which suggest a staking gear will come in handy off the far turn.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on the turf, but with so much here (on paper), you have to think no one is lasting up front.      Best Play  #3 LOVE CERVERE (5-2) (turf only): Stalker was a huge…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/28/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7       Race overview  A competitive 8k N3L for 4upfm at 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s not much here, so expect a bunched group early that will sprint off the far turn.      Trends  Stalkers have a better go of it routing on Tapeta, as it’s tough to last up front over what can be a demanding trip going two turns.      Best Play  #4 LADY MONIQUE (5-2): Stalker was 3rd against better in her last start on…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/27/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  3       Race overview  A competitive 17.5k claimer for 3yos at 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there’s speed to the outside (#5), along with a few who want to be close early (#1 and #6).      Trends  Stalkers have a better go of it routing on Tapeta, as it’s tough to last up front over what can be a demanding trip going two turns.      Best Play  #4 IL ALCHEMYSTA (2-1): Stalker exits a…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/23/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  2       Race overview  A relatively modest, though deep and competitive MSW for 3yofs at 1 1/16 miles on turf.       Pace  It looks honest, as it’s a full field with several first-time starters, as well as more than a few who have shown some early foot.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on turf, seemingly no matter how fast they go early, so at the very least, you need to be close early on.      Best Play  #7 UNLIMITED SPENDING…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/22/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  2       Race overview  A deep and competitive 35k MCL for 3yos at 1M on the turf.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as more than a few have shown a penchant for running on or just off the early pace.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on turf, seemingly no matter how fast they go early, so at the very least, you need to be close early on.      Best Play  #5 DREAMBUILDER (5-2) (turf only): Class dropper was a…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/21/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  9       Race overview  A deep and competitive 50k starter-allowance for 4upfm at 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  It looks like #3 SWOONATRA (7-2) is the speed of the speed, and should be able to shake loose early.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on turf, seemingly no matter how fast they go early, which again means you need to be close.      Best Play  #3 SWOONATRA (7-2) (turf only): Speedster has been facing better and now drops to the…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/20/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  1       Race overview  A deep and competitive 12.5k claimer for 4up at 1M on the main.       Pace  On paper there’s not much here, so expect a tight group that will turn into a sprint off the far turn, which means being able to lay close seems imperative.      Trends  These one-turn mile races tend to play towards those that lay close early, as it’s difficult to make up significant ground once you get to the far turn.      Best…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  3/19/25      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  2       Race overview  A relatively modest 17.5k MCL for 3yofs at 7 ½ Fs on turf.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early.      Trends  Speed has been lethal on turf, seemingly no matter how fast they go early, which again means you need to be close.      Best Play  #9 APOCALYPTIC (2-1) (turf only): Stuff class dropper goes for a Sweezey barn that has done little wrong…