Author Archives: Brian Nadeau

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/2/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5      Race overview  A competitive 25k MCL for 3yofs routing 1 1/16 miles on turf.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as there are a slew down towards the inside that want to be part of the early proceedings, as well as several who are stretching out to two turns too.      Trends  Speeds plays on the turf, especially when it’s firm and fast, as races rarely fall apart in the lane, and the course can carry front runners.      …

  “PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  2/1/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  3      Race overview  a very meek 16k claimer for 3yos going 1m70 on Tapeta.       Pace  There’s not much on paper, which means stretchout sprinter #4 ICE THE KICKER (2-1) could shake loose early.      Trends  Speed usually has trouble lasting routing on Tapeta, and therefore a rating gear is usually preferred, though if you’re loose and controlling (and the best horse), it’s never a bad thing either.       Best Play  #4 ICE THE KICKER (2-1): Sprinter is bred to…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/31/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  6      Race overview  A solid 10k claimer for 4up going 1 1/16 miles on Tapeta.       Pace  It looks on the tepid side, so expect a bunched field entering the far turn, and a sprint to the finish.      Trends  Speed usually has trouble lasting routing on Tapeta, and therefore a rating gear is usually preferred.        Best Play  #8 GRAND SOIREE (5-2): Tactical sort goes off the claim for Saffie (25%), comes out of a very strong race for the…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/28/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  8      Race overview  A solid AOC for Florida breds going 7Fs on the main.       Pace  It looks honest, though there are no burners here, so being close early should be beneficial.      Trends  Speeds plays on the main, as races rarely fall apart late.       Best Play  #4 SIR OLLIE (5-2): Class dropper has been facing open, so this group will be more to his liking, and this post is perfect as well, as he’ll be on or just off…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau Date 1/27/2024 Featured track Gulfstream Park Race number 5 Race overview A deep AOC for 4up going 1m on the turf.   Pace There should be plenty here, as more than a few want to motor early and be part of the proceedings up front. Trends Speed is a big asset on the turf, so you should be close early, as not too many routes are going to fall apart in the lane.   Best Play #11 ICE CHOCOLAT (2-1) (turf only): Stalker stretches back out for the first time since a good 3rd in the G1 Fourstardave, has enough tactical…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/26/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  5      Race overview  A competitive Florida-bred AOC for f/ms 4up going 1 1/16 miles on the turf.       Pace  It looks on the slow side, as there are too many burners here, so tactical speed should play well.      Trends  Speed is a big asset on the turf, so you should be close early, as not too many routes are going to fall apart in the lane.       Best Play  #4 BEACH READY (7-2) (turf only): Tactical sort did well to…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/25/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  7      Race overview  A solid N1X for Florida-bred 3yofs going 6Fs on the main track.       Pace  They’ll zip early, as #1 Blueish (9-5) just wired in fast time, and #3 STAR OF SATURN (6-5) has plenty of tactical speed to her outside.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, so you need to be close early on, as horses don’t make up significant ground, especially in these 1m routes where fields can be very spread out by the far turn.   …

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/24/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  2      Race overview  An extremely meek 12.5k MCL for 3up going 1-mile on the main.       Pace  It looks honest enough, as more than a few want to be involved early on, or at least up close.      Trends  Speed plays on the main, so you need to be close early on, as horses don’t make up significant ground, especially in these 1m routes where fields can be very spread out by the far turn.       Best Play  #1 BATTALION BOUND…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/21/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  8      Race overview  A competitive renewal of the Sunshine Turf for Florida breds, 4up, at 1 1/16 miles on turf.       Pace  The defending champion #5 Roaring Forties (6-1) will be in front, with #4 BOPPY O (7-2) likely stalking from close range.      Trends  Speed can dominate on the turf, especially if it’s firm, as horses can get carried home by a course that routinely plays to front runners.       Best Play  #4 BOPPY O (7-2) (turf only): Newly turned…

“PLAY of the DAY” by Brian Nadeau                        Date  1/20/2024      Featured track  Gulfstream Park      Race number  8      Race overview  A deep and competitive Florida-bred AOC for 3&up going 5 ½ Fs on Tapeta.       Pace  It will be extremely fast—and potentially contested—as #7 Cruzin Man (7-5) always flies early, and faces a few who want to press/chase him.      Trends  You want to be close sprinting on Tapeta, as horses rarely come from too far back over a surface that caters to on-the-pace types.       Best Play  #4 BELLA FUTURE (4-1): Tactical sort had plenty of trouble…