Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  5/1/24      Featured track  Churchill Downs        Race number  7       Race overview  A predictably competitive N1X for 3upfms going a tricky 7 ½ Fs on the main track.       Pace  It looks honest, though the sprint speed of comebacking #1 MIGHTY MADISON (7-2) says she’ll be able to clear off early.      Trends  N/A        Best Play  #1 MIGHTY MADISON (7-2): Speedster returns off a November layoff for Bauer, who has been quiet this year but has undoubtedly been gearing up for CD, and this filly looks poised for a…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/30/24      Featured track  Churchill Downs        Race number  2       Race overview  A contentious 32k claimer for 4upfms going 1 1/16 miles on the main track.       Pace  There’s none here to keep #2 Jump Into the Fire (2-1) from making the front early and setting her own tempo.      Trends  N/A        Best Play  #2 JUMP INTO THE FIRE (2-1): Expected loose speed caught slop in her comeback at Laurel in a race that should have her set up perfectly for this, especially since she’s 6-2-3-0 over the CD…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/27/24      Featured track  Churchill Downs        Race number  3       Race overview  A solid 30k starter-allowance for 3upfms going 6Fs on the main.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early in some way.      Trends  N/A        Best Play  #2 LITTLE BLAZE (3-1): Tactical miss got to a fast main track last  time and blitzed the field in an effort that’s simply better than the rest of these can offer, so if the weather holds and it’s…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/26/24      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  3       Race overview  A modest N1X for 4upfms going 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  Ther’s not much here to prevent #3 New Rome (5-2) from making the lead and going from there, while enjoying a big tactical edge in the process.      Trends  There’s no trends to be had, as they don’t run enough races on the grass, but things been have been for several days now, which could tilt things towards the speed.        Best Play  #3 NEW ROME (5-2)…

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/24/24      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4       Race overview  A solid MSW for 3up going 1-mile on the turf.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be on, or just off the early lead      Trends  There’s no trends to be had, as they don’t run enough races on the grass, but with the course drying out after a lot of rain, it could play a bit more to speed/tactical types.        Best Play  #8 COINVEST (3-1) (turf…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/20/24      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4       Race overview  A deep and competitive N1X for 3up fms going 5 ½ Fs on the turf.       Pace  It’s a turf sprint, so expect it to be hot and contested early, as more than a few want to motor along.      Trends  There’s no trends to be had, as they don’t run enough races on the grass, but with rain throughout the week, the course should have plenty of give to it, and therefore be taxing on the frontrunners.       …

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/19/24      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  8       Race overview  A very modest N1X for 4up going 1 1/16 miles to the short stretch finish line on the main track.       Pace  There’s not much here, which should help those who want to be close early, like #2 HURRY HURRY (10-1), while hurting those who don’t, like #3 Dreamlike (4-5).      Trends  The main track continues to be speedy and play to the inside, and at this trip, with the short stretch and finish line, you have to be close…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  4/18/24      Featured track  Keeneland       Race number  4       Race overview  A competitive 50k N2L for 3up going 1 1/16 miles to the short stretch finish line on the main track.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are more than a few who want to be involved early.      Trends  The main track continues to be speedy and play to the inside, and at this trip, with the short stretch and finish line, you have to be close early, as horses just don’t make up a lot of ground…